BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//KnowAFest//Campus Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eventsphere-56541@www.knowafest.com DTSTAMP:20261008T154837Z DTSTART:20200224T183000Z DTEND:20200226T182959Z SUMMARY:A Pre - Conference Workshop on Rehabilitation and Assistive Technol ogy 2020 LOCATION:SSN College of Engineering\, Chennai DESCRIPTION:

We are witnessing the big shifts in biomedical and healthcar e research space brought by the synergy of life\, physical\, and engineer ing sciences. These shifts are the result of the convergence research mod el leveraged by highly multidisciplinary technologies that involve micro- and nanotechnology\, biotechnology\, computation\, advanced materials and  manufacturing systems. All these reshape both academic and industrial i nvolvement directed at development of proactive health systems that enabl e higher quality of life and well being. Rehabilitation
\nengineering is a new and rapidly developing speciality of medical engineering\; with the unique goal of directing advances in technology towards enhancing th e lives of physically challenged individuals. Rehabilitation engineering is the use of engineering principles to 
\n1) Develop technological solutions and devices to assist individuals with disabilities and
\n 2) Aid the recovery of physical and cognitive functions lost because of d isease or injury.
\nRehabilitation engineering may involve relatively simple observations of how individuals perform tasks\, and making accomm odations to eliminate further injuries and discomfort. On the other end o f the spectrum\, rehabilitation engineering includes sophisticated brain  computer interfaces that allow a severely disabled individual to operate  computers and other devices simply by thinking about the task they want to perform. Rehabilitation engineers design and build devices and system s to meet a wide range of needs that can assist individuals with
\nmo bility\, communication\, hearing\, vision and cognition. Rehabilitation e ngineers also improve upon standard rehabilitation methods to regain func tions lost due to congenital disorders\, disease (such as stroke or joint replacement) or injury (such as limb loss) to restore mobility. Some of these patients might have cerebral palsy or Parkinson’s disease\, have suffered a stroke or head trauma or be recovering from a spine injury. Si nce much of the work in this area is focused on neurological conditions a nd physical function\, solutions rely heavily
\non neural\, bio-mecha nics and bio robotics. These techniques help people with day-to-day activ ities related to employment\, independent living and education. The goal of this workshop is to explore these challenges through practical and bui ldable solutions. Also\, it offers more than a glimpse into the future of healthcare-it provides a roadmap to help shape thinking about the next g eneration of Rehabilitation Engineering systems. 

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