Technologies Solutions Schemes for Patients' Rehabilitation. Methodologies, Models and Algorithms

Methods Inf Med. 2017 Mar 23;56(2):83-87. doi: 10.3414/ME17-14-0002. Epub 2017 Feb 28.

Abstract

Objective: The present editorial is part of the focus theme of Methods of Information in Medicine entitled "Technologies solutions schemes for Patients' Rehabilitation: Methodologies, Models and Algorithms". The focus theme aims to present nowadays most innovative solutions to improve patients' rehabilitation by applying and using sophisticated and pioneering Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and human factors.

Methods: The focus theme explores the different existent research works and tools used, applied and developed for incapable people in terms of rehabilitation and health care, as to look into the extent methodologies, models and algorithms by means of ICT in this process.

Results: The focus theme lists a group of research works, which are presenting various solutions using ICT systems to improve the rehabilitation process of people with physical incapacities and to help them in carrying out their daily life.

Keywords: Training tools for rehabilitation; communications aids; gait rehabilitation; multi-user systems for user interaction; rehabilitation robotics; rhythmic rehabilitation; virtual humans; virtual rehabilitation.

Publication types

  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Biomedical Technology / methods*
  • Eye Movements
  • Humans
  • Models, Theoretical*
  • Motor Activity
  • Postural Balance
  • Stroke Rehabilitation / methods*
  • User-Computer Interface
  • Walking