Eldercare Technology for Clinical Practitioners

Majd Alwan, Robin Felder (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

221 Seiten

2007
Humana Press Inc. (Verlag)
978-1-58829-898-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Addresses technologies targeted at the assessment, early detection and the mitigation of common geriatric conditions, including decline in functional abilities, gait, mobility, sleep disturbance, vision impairment, hearing loss, falls, and cognitive decline.

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This important handbook addresses technologies targeted at the assessment, early detection and the mitigation of common geriatric conditions. These include decline in functional abilities, gait, mobility, sleep disturbance, vision impairment, hearing loss, falls, and cognitive decline. This book not only describes the state of both embedded and wearable technologies, but also focuses on research showing the potential utility of these technologies in the field.

Inhalt

Functional Assessment Technologies.- Mobility and Gait Assessment Technologies.- Intelligent Mobility Aids for the Elderly.- Sleep and Sleep Assessment Technologies.- Vision Impairment Assessment and Assistive Technologies.- Managing Hearing Loss in Older Adults.- Falls, Fall Prevention, and Fall Detection Technologies.- Computerized Methods for Cognitive Testing.

Produkt-Details

• Reihe/Serie: Aging Medicine
• Zusatzinfo: 58 Illustrations, black and white; XIII, 221 p. 58 illus.
• Verlagsort: Totowa, NJ
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 155 x 235 mm
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie
• ISBN-10: 1-58829-898-1 / 1588298981
• ISBN-13: 978-1-58829-898-0 / 9781588298980
• Zustand: Neuware