Rehabilitation engineering

Scope Notes: Application of engineering to improve the quality of life of persons with physical disabilities through a total approach to rehabilitation combining medicine, engineering, and related sciences;includes rehabilitation engineers
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ICF I:
  • e1 PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
  • e3 SUPPORT AND RELATIONSHIPS
  • e5 SERVICES, SYSTEMS AND POLICIES
ICF III:
  • e115 Products and technology for personal use in daily living
  • e120 Products and technology for personal indoor and outdoor mobility and transportation
  • e125 Products and technology for communication
  • e130 Products and technology for education
  • e135 Products and technology for employment
  • e140 Products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
  • e145 Products and technology for the practice of religion and spirituality
  • e355 Health professionals
  • e580 Health services, systems and policies
ICF IV:
  • e1151 Assistive products and technology for personal use in daily living
  • e1201 Assistive products and technology for personal indoor and outdoor mobility and transportation
  • e1251 Assistive products and technology for communication
  • e1301 Assistive products and technology for education
  • e1351 Assistive products and technology for employment
  • e1401 Assistive products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
  • e1451 Assistive products and technology for the practice fo religion or spirituality
  • e5800 Health services
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