Wednesday, August 30, 2006: 1.00 PM - 2.30 PM

Speakers:
Herman van der Kooij, BME, University of Twente, The Netherlands
Joe Hidler, BME Catholic University and the National Rehab. Hospital in DC
Jun Yao, BME, Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
(PTHMS), Northwestern University
Jules Dewald, BME & PTHMS, Northwestern University
Thierry Keller, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland

Abstract:
The use of new engineering techniques in the field of rehabilitation has been increasing at a rapid rate over the last 2 decades due to increases in computational speeds and associated technologies.The use of robotics,imaging/signal analysis techniques and novel electrode design has resulted in novel ways to quantify and treat movement impairment following neurological deceases such as stroke, CP and spinal cord injury. This symposium will try to bridge the gab between the latest development in novel engineering techniques and its application in the field of neuro-rehabilitation.