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001 2013049548
003 DLC
005 20150122111910.0
008 131216t20142014flua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2013049548
020 $a9781466586451 (hardback : acid-free paper)
020 $a1466586451 (hardback : acid-free paper)
035 $a(DNLM)101622122
040 $aDNLM/DLC$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aRD757.W4$bB366 2014
060 10 $aWB 320
082 00 $a617/.033$223
100 1 $aBastos-Filho, Teodiano Freire,$eauthor.
245 10 $aDevices for mobility and manipulation for people with reduced abilities /$cTeodiano Freire Bastos-Filho, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil, Dinesh Kumar, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, Sridhar Poosapadi Arjunan, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
264 1 $aBoca Raton :$bCRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,$c[2014]
264 4 $c©2014
300 $axvi, 206 pages :$billustrations (some color) ;$c24 cm.
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
490 1 $aRehabilitation science in practice series
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $a"Exploring the details of mobility and manipulative technologies, this volume provides insight into current research trends and discusses technologies that are under development. Each chapter covers one specific technology, starting with a general introduction, followed by technical details and an assessment from the user viewpoint including the user benefits, user suitability, cost, reliability, and required infrastructure. Each chapter also provides illustrations or photographs of the devices, making it accessible to lay and clinical audiences. The book also identifies shortcomings, current research related to the technology, and possible development opportunities"--Provided by publisher.
650 12 $aWheelchairs.
650 22 $aArtificial Limbs.
650 22 $aWalkers.
700 1 $aKumar, Dinesh$q(Dinesh K.)$eauthor.
700 1 $aPoosapadi Arjunan, Sridhar,$eauthor.
830 0 $aRehabilitation science in practice series.