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Author: Patrice L. (Tamar) Weiss ,
Emily A. Keshner ,
Mindy F. Levin
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 3.752kg
ISBN: 9781493953141
ISBN 10: 1493953141
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 03 September 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
From the book reviews: This comprehensive book adds virtual reality to the toolkit of technologies that support patients' motor recovery and rehabilitation after a neurological or orthopedic injury. ... The audience includes not only students, but also experienced physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation neuroscientists, neurologists, and physical medicine rehabilitation physicians. ... This is a well-conceived and well-organized book. It is a must for those involved in technology-enhanced recovery or rehabilitation work with patients. (Deborah J. Gaebler-Spira, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2015)
From the book reviews: This comprehensive book adds virtual reality to the toolkit of technologies that support patients' motor recovery and rehabilitation after a neurological or orthopedic injury. ... The audience includes not only students, but also experienced physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation neuroscientists, neurologists, and physical medicine rehabilitation physicians. ... This is a well-conceived and well-organized book. It is a must for those involved in technology-enhanced recovery or rehabilitation work with patients. (Deborah J. Gaebler-Spira, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2015)
From the book reviews: This comprehensive book adds virtual reality to the toolkit of technologies that support patients' motor recovery and rehabilitation after a neurological or orthopedic injury. ... The audience includes not only students, but also experienced physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation neuroscientists, neurologists, and physical medicine rehabilitation physicians. ... This is a well-conceived and well-organized book. It is a must for those involved in technology-enhanced recovery or rehabilitation work with patients. (Deborah J. Gaebler-Spira, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2015)
Author Information
Patrice L. (Tamar) Weiss, Ph.D., is an occupational therapist with a M.Sc. degree in kinesiology and a Ph.D. degree in physiology and biomedical engineering. In 2001, she founded the Laboratory for Innovations in Rehabilitation Technology (LIRT) at the University of Haifa where she and her team develop and evaluate novel virtual environments, haptic interfaces and co-located technologies to explore the effect of individual and collaborative rehabilitation. Dr. Weiss’ responsibilities include supervision of all aspects related to technology development and implementation. She has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles.
