Course Objectives
· The course is designed to provide a brief and basic knowledge to understand musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, sensory disorders, prosthetics and orthotics and their applications
· The main aim is to provide the basic concept so that students can implement their knowledge for higher studies in developing innovative and effective rehabilitation and assistive technologies
Course Outcomes
On completion of the course, students are able to
CO1: Apply the various principles involved in rehabilitation.
CO2: Support rehab engineers in designing orthotic and prosthetic devices.
CO3: Compare the types of wheelchairs and assist disabled persons
CO4: Discover new augmentation and substitution devices for visual and hearing impaired.
CO5: Assess the merits of support aids designed for the disabled.
CO6: Develop and design rehabilitation devices cost effectively and purposefully.
- Teacher: Sindu Divakaran
- Teacher: Dr. Bethanney Janney J