The document provides an overview of assistive technologies used in physiotherapy, including walking aids like canes, crutches, and walkers; wheelchairs and seating technologies; rehabilitation robotics; and assistive technologies for positioning, environmental interaction, augmentation, alternative communication, and education. It discusses theories of sensory-motor rehabilitation, the HAAT model, PT management of assistive technologies, and issues like standardization, service delivery, and establishing new rehabilitation technology tracks in physiotherapy practice. The document focuses on assistive technologies for mobility and positioning like different walking aids, wheelchairs, seating technologies, orthotics, and rehabilitation robotics.

1. Title: ASSISTIVETECHNOLOGY FOR
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Prepared by: Suad Ghaben Date: 00032020

2. Contents ..
• Overview of the foundation theories for sensory-motor rehabilitation.
• Overview of the Human Activity AssistiveTechnology Model “HAAT”, and the
Rehabilitation model.
• PhysicalTherapy Management in Assistive technologies: ,,,,,
• Overview of Assistive technologies designed for mobility: principles of design,
criteria of prescription, andThe Best Practice Guideline from PT perspective.
• Walking aids: cane, crutches and walker
• Wheelchair: types, design, measurements, seating principles Fitting, and custom training
• Rehabilitation Robotics
• Overview of different types of Assistive technologies designed for positioning (Seating
technologies, and orthotics)
• Overview of Assistive technologies designed for environmental interaction.
• Overview of Assistive technologies designed for augmentation and alternative
communication.
• Overview of Assistive technologies designed for education.
• The socioeconomic aspects of AT .
• Standardization within AT field, and service delivery of AT,
• How to Establish new track related to “rehab tech” in physiotherapy practice
• Professionalism and ethical standards in AssistiveTechnologies

4. Overview of ATs designed for mobility
and positioning ,,,
❑ Walking aids: cane, crutches and walker
❑ Wheelchair: types, design,
measurements, seating principles Fitting,
and custom training
❑ Overview of different types of Assistive
technologies designed for positioning
(Seating technologies, and orthotics)
❑ Rehabilitation Robotics

5. Walking aids,,
❑ Walking aids:
❑ Cane
❑ crutches
❑ Walker .
❑ Conventionally used to enhance balance
and enhance weight bearing.

6. Cane..

7. Smart stick!!
Sensors used in smart stick (cane) for blind people to avoid
obstacle
• Temperature Sensor -Temperature is one of the most
commonly measured environmental quantity for different
reasons.
• IR Sensor
• Ultrasonic Sensor
• Touch Sensor -switches that are activated by the touch.
• Proximity Sensors-

8. AVirtual Blind Cane Using a Line Laser-BasedVision System and an
Inertial Measurement Unit..

9. Crutches,,
i WALK- Hands Free Crutch ..

10. Crutches,,
A KNEE-T CRUTCH ON WHEELS

11. Exoskel Crutch .. By: Justin Pfeiffer

12. The C Brace …

13. The Walker…

14. The Walker …

15. Environmental
Interface
Processor
Activity Output
HAI

16. Thank You
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