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Innovative Assistive Technologies in Rehabilitation Engineering – Prep4Uni Online

Explores how engineering improves mobility, independence, and recovery through assistive technologies. Includes mobility aids, prosthetics/orthotics, powered exoskeletons, rehabilitation robotics, and communication supports, with attention to human factors, safety, and user-centred design.

Keywords:: spinal cord injury, AAC communication, ergonomics, accessibility, mobility devices, rehabilitation robotics, human factors, assistive technology, prosthetics, exoskeletons, gait training, rehabilitation engineering, stroke recovery, orthotics, wearable sensors

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: January 22, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:: January 31, 2026
Author:: Jacob Gan
Submitter:: Jacob Gan
Primary Audience:: High School, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:: Website

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Language:: English
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Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International