DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS - CONSIDERATIONS FOR REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGIES

Silvia IACOB, Dana TILINĂ, Claudiu BÎȘU, Cristina MOHORA

Abstract


Oxford’s English Dictionary defines technology as the application of scientific principles and knowledge for practical purposes, like building and designing specialized equipment. In the last 50 years we can observe an increase in usage of assistive and rehabilitation technology in the personal and professional life of human beings, including technology used for everyday life assistance and rehabilitation. Developing new technology for rehabilitation requires defining precisely the beneficiary and the user, pathological aspects and physiological function of the target segment that needs to be treated, and general organizational aspects of a physical therapy clinic or department, while taking into careful consideration medical device regulation.

In this study we intend to analyze and propose practical recommendations for developing new rehabilitation devices and technologies applied on an ankle foot orthosis.


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