Smart Technology for Aging, Disability and Independence

The State of the Science

William C. Mann - Collection Wiley-Interscience

380 pages, parution le 17/08/2005

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Independent living with smart technologies

Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence: The State of the Science brings together current research and technological developments from engineering, computer science, and the rehabilitation sciences, detailing how its applications can promote continuing independence for older persons and those with disabilities.

Leading experts from multiple disciplines worldwide have contributed to this volume, making it the definitive resource. The text begins with a thorough introduction that presents important concepts, defines key terms, and identifies demographic trends at work. Using detailed product descriptions, photographs and illustrations, and case studies, subsequent chapters discuss cutting-edge technologies, including:

Wearable systems
Human-computer interactions
Assisted vision and hearing
Smart wheelchairs
Handheld devices and smart phones
Visual sensors
Home automation
Assistive robotics
In-room monitoring systems
Telehealth

After considering specific high-technology solutions, the text examines recent trends in other critical areas, such as basic assistive technologies, driving, transportation and community mobility, home modifications and design, and changing standards of elder care.

L'auteur - William C. Mann

William C. Mann, OTR, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy and Director of the Rehabilitation Science Doctoral Program at the University of Florida. His research focus is on aging and disability, with an emphasis on compensatory strategies to maintain and promote independence. Since 1991, he has served as Principal Investigator for the NIDRR-funded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Aging. In the past fifteen years, Dr. Mann has authored more that 100 articles and book chapters on assistive technology, two books on assistive technology, and founded and served as editor of the journal Technology and Disability from 1990 to 2000. As an expert on aging and disability, Dr. Mann is a frequent lecturer at local, national, and international conferences and symposiums. Prior to his move to the University of Florida in 2000, Dr. Mann served as professor and chair of occupational therapy at the University of Buffalo, where he developed a curriculum in rehabilitation technology, and also established and directed the internationally recognized Center for Assistive Technology.

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Preface
Contributors
Aging, Disability, and Independence: Trends and Perspectives
Smart Technology For Aging, Disabiity And Independence
- Home Automation and Smart Environments to Support Independence
- Robotics
- Other Devices and High Technology Solutions
- Telehealth
Related Aspects Of Aging, Disability And Independence
- Basic Assistive Technology
- Elder Drivers and Technology
- Transportation and Community Mobility
- Home Modifications and Universal Design
- Injury Prevention and Health Promotion
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	William C. Mann
Collection	Wiley-Interscience
Parution	17/08/2005
Nb. de pages	380
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	675g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471696940
ISBN13	978-0-471-69694-0