Application of interactive rehabilitation equipment for kinesitherapy of children with lower limbs dysfunction

• Autorzy: Chuchnowska I. , Sękala A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: This article presents an innovative approach to the process of rehabilitation of children under 3 years of age. It shows a system supporting the process of rehabilitation based on cyclotherapy. This work presents a method of combining traditional cyclotherapy with stimulation of intellectual development of the child by means of using the Glenn Doman method or music therapy depending on the degree of intellectual development of the child. Rehabilitation will take place in the form of a play with the use of specially designed equipment. Design/methodology/approach: This work reviews selected methods of improving the children’s condition, which methods may be applied in interactive rehabilitation. Findings: The combination of movement-based therapy with mental stimulation will make it possible to use the child’s potential in a more effective way and quicken the process of rehabilitation. Research limitations/implications: In further stages of works it is expected to make a prototype device that can be transferred to a public benefit organization or an organization of a similar nature in order to conduct researches within their own works. Practical implications: The combination of movement therapy with psychological stimulation will exploit, to the maximum extent, natural abilities of brain development in small children. This is enormously important as it is often a factor that conditions the length and, first of all, the quality of life of the patients. Originality/value: The device being developed will include all the most important factors that may affect the physical structure of children and their psyche, which can directly affect the improvement of their health.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

biomechanics; rehabilitation; kinesiotherapy; EEG sensor

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 53, nr 1
• Strony: 14--20
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Chuchnowska I.

• Institute of Engineering Processes Automation and Integrated Manufacturing, Systems, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Sękala A.

• Institute of Engineering Processes Automation and Integrated Manufacturing, Systems, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

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