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Technology as a Support for Rehabilitation Patients After Stroke

  • The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

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Abstract

As a result of the constantly growing number of people in the World, disabilities became one of the most important aspects related to human health. According to the World Health Organization, a disabled person is “anyone who affects a reduction in performance or fitness in the construction or functioning of the body in terms of psychological, physical or anatomical.” On a global scale, the main cause of acquired motor disability is ischemic stroke. Therefore, it is essential to look for solutions that will help people with disabilities to rejoice as much independence and health as possible. For this purpose, the library databases of universities in Poland, units and scientific institutes from Poland, as well as the most popular databases—PubMed and Google Scholar were searched. As a result of the queries, 1057 records were obtained, which, according to the adopted criteria, only 24 were selected for further analysis. The main focus of the presented study was on issues related to supporting both diagnostics and therapy. Methods such as the use of basic devices for drainage and uprightization, walking trainers and multimodal platforms, biomechanical devices—exoskeletons and the use of virtual reality in the rehabilitation process were addressed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInnovations in Biomedical Engineering, AAB 2020
EditorsMarek Gzik, Zbigniew Paszenda, Ewa Pietka, Ewaryst Tkacz, Krzysztof Milewski, Krzysztof Milewski
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages215-226
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9783030521790
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
EventInternational Scientific Conference Advances in Applied Biomechanics, AAB 2020 - Wisla, Poland
Duration: 15 May 202017 May 2020

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume1223
ISSN (Print)2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)2194-5365

Conference

ConferenceInternational Scientific Conference Advances in Applied Biomechanics, AAB 2020
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityWisla
Period15/05/2017/05/20

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Balance
  • Biomechanics
  • Exoskeletons
  • Physiotherapy
  • Stroke
  • Virtual reality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • General Computer Science

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