This paper illustrated a systematic review of some newly developed automated rehabilitation systems, several techniques and biosensors used for these mechanisms, and their function in physically disabled patients. We further point up the application of different software and hardware technologies in the rehabilitation systems to do the whole process real time and online. A systematic search was...

Introduction: Exercise is important self care behaviour and is related to mortality in heart failure (HF). It is not always easy for HF patients to start exercising in the conventional ways (rehabilitation centre, fitness club). Virtual reality might be a solution to increase exercise in the home environment. It is conceivable that computer-based rehabilitation programs could be developed using...

It was expected to benefit patient with hemiparesis after stroke by extensive arm rehabilitation, to partially regain forearm and hand function. This paper propose a robotic rehabilitation arm in assisting the hemiparetic patient to learn new ways of using and moving their weak arms. In this study, the robotic arm was driven by a somatosensory stimulated brain computer interface (BCI), which is...

Question: For patients with bronchiectasis, does pulmonary rehabilitation either with or without inspiratory muscle training (IMT) improve exercise tolerance? Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Outpatient-based pulmonary rehabilitation program of a UK hospital. Patients: Patients with bronchiectasis confirmed by highresolution computer tomography. Exclusion criteria included concomit...

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether virtual reality (VR) training will help the recovery of cognitive function in brain tumor patients. METHODS Thirty-eight brain tumor patients (19 men and 19 women) with cognitive impairment recruited for this study were assigned to either VR group (n=19, IREX system) or control group (n=19). Both VR training (30 minutes a day for 3 times a week) and computer-b...

This brief review addresses the existing systems and challenges and provides future recommendations on computerand biosensor-assisted rehabilitation systems for physically disabled patients. We further list the types of sensors, technical issues, and different software and hardware technologies that are currently used in rehabilitation systems to make the whole process dynamic and real-time. Th...

A person with moderate mental retardation would, in a western country, be "diagnosed" early on in life. Consequently, such a child is likely to be sent for special education. Given the high level of job requirements, such a person is unlikely to be employed in the open market later in life. Mental retardation is one of the most frequent disabilities in most studies, mental retardation is found ...

A suite of computer programms is descibed for visual field-assessment of residual vision in neuropsychological rehabilitation.