| Module Title |
Rehabilitation Engineering |
| Module Code |
MEC1046 (ITS: MM498) |
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Faculty |
Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng |
School |
Engineering & Computing |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
To familiarise the students with technology currently used to improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities, and those recovering from trauma.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Identify, formulate, analyse and solve numerical models to represent the musculoskeletal system and apply these models to the development of prosthetics/orthotics used in rehabilitation engineering.
2. Demonstrate the fundamental principles and design considerations of medical instruments currently in use for rehabilitation, e.g. EMG, ECG, EEG electrodes.
3. Describe extensive applications of medical instruments for rehabilitation.
4. Describe the technology currently used for physiotherapy and rehabilitation purposes, e.g. back braces, wheelchairs etc.
5. Discuss current concepts/designs and potential modifications which may be introduced to improve rehabilitation engineering devices.
6. Describe and/or perform experiments to assess rehabilitation device designs fulfilment of design requirements.
7. Describe in detail various types of physical and sensory disabilities of a temporary and permanent nature and be familiar with the devices and technology used to diagnose and improve such disabilities.
8. Write and present a well organised project report.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | Deliverance of content related to the indicative content described. | | Laboratory | 6 | Practical experience for deeper understanding of the delivered content. | | Tutorial | 12 | Discussion and practice of solving mathematical questions for deeper understanding of the delivered content. | | Assignment Completion | 28 | Quiz, oral presentation and report submission with relevance to the delivered content. | | Independent Study | 55 | Review of module content and completion of CA. |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20383 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Antony Kho | Module Teacher | Tanya Levingstone |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| In Class Test | Students are asked to complete a class test regarding a certain topic of rehabilitation devices. | 10% | Week 6 | | Group assignment | Students, in groups, are asked to compare and contrast patents for specific rehabilitation devices | 20% | Week 12 | | Formal Examination | End-of-Semester Final Examination | 70% | End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Introduction to rehabilitation engineering
Modelling and simulation applied to biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system and prosthetics/orthotics
Wheelchairs and personal transportation
Wheelchair design
Wheelchair safety, standards and testing
Wheelchair support and seating
Rehabilitation engineering technologies: Principles and applications
Bioamplifiers - principles and design
ECG, EMG, EEG, EOG measurements - electrode principles and design
Stimulating electrodes
Design of medical instruments used in rehabilitation engineering
Sensory augmentation and substitution
Defibrillators
Pacemakers
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Nigg BM & Herzog W: 2007, Biomechanics of the Musculo-Skeletal System, 3rd, Wiley, 978-0-470-017
- Cooper RA.: 1995, Rehabilitation Engineering Applied to Mobility and Manipulation, Institute of Physics, 978-0-750-303
- Webster JG.: 2009, Medical Instrumentation; Application and Design, 4th, Wiley, 978-0-471-676
- Teodorescu H-NL & Jain LC.: 2001, Intelligent Systems and Technology in Rehabilitation Engineering, The CRC International Series on Computational Intelligence, 978-0-849-301
- Hedman G.: 1990, Rehabilitation Technology, Haworth Press, 978-1-560-240
- Carr JJ & Brown JM.: 2000, Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology, 4th, Prentice Hall, 978-0-130-104
- Bronzino J.D.: 2000, The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition Volume 2, A CRC Handbook published in cooperation with IEEE Press, 9781439825334
- R.A. Cooper, JH. Ohnanbe, D.A. Hobson: 2006, 9. An Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering, Taylor & Francis,
Articles:
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Other Resources
- 1: Web-book, Malmivuo J. & Plonsey, R., 1995, Bioelectromagnetism - Principles and Applications of Bioelectric and Biomagnetic Fields, New York, Oxford University Press
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