Eldercare Technology for Clinical Practitioners

2008. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-1-58829-898-0
Verlag: Humana Press

Buch, Englisch, 221 Seiten, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 542 g

Reihe: Aging Medicine

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.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Alwan, Majd

Felder, Robin

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Allgemeinmedizin, Familienmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Geriatrie, Gerontologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.