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1 Different Spheres of Rehabilitation Robotics: A Brief Survey Over the Past Three Decades |
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1.2 An Overview of Robotics for Medical Applications |
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1.2.1 Neurological and Cognitive |
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1.2.3 Biomechanical or Mechatronic Robotic Systems |
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1.2.4 Human-Machine Interfacing |
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1.2.6 Control and Stability Analysis of Robotic Systems |
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1.2.7 Assistive Robotic Systems |
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1.3 Discussions and Future Scope of Work |
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2 Neurorehabilitation Robots Review: Towards a Mechanized Process for Upper Limb |
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2.2 Recovery and the Robotics |
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2.2.1 Automated Technological Tools Used in Rehabilitation |
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2.2.1.1 Exoskeletal-Type RTT |
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2.2.1.2 End-Effector-Type RTT |
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2.2.2 Benefits of the RTTs |
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2.3 New Directions to Explore and Open Problems: Aims of the Editorial |
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2.3.1 New Directions of Research and Development and First Aim of the Editorial |
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2.3.2 Open Problems and Second Aim of the Editorial |
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2.5.2 Renewal Methods and Results |
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2.6 Neurological Rehabilitation |
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2.7 State-of-the-Art Healthcare Equipment |
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2.7.1 Neuro Renewal of Upper Limb |
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2.7.1.1 Things and Method |
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2.7.2 Advanced Equipment for Neuro Revival of the Upper Limb |
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2.7.2.1 Methods of Testing |
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2.7.2.2 Renewal Methods and Results |
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2.8 Towards Autonomous Restoration Processes? |
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2.8.1 Default Renewal Cycle |
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2.8.1.1 Computerized Testing Programs |
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2.8.1.2 Choice Support System |
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2.8.1.3 Mechanical Rehabilitation Systems |
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3 Competent and Affordable Rehabilitation Robots for Nervous System Disorders Powered with Dynamic CNN and HMM |
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3.2.1 Rehabilitation Robot for Lower Limbs |
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3.2.2 Rehabilitation Using Hip Bot |
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3.2.3 Rehabilitation Wrist Robot Using MRI Compatibility |
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3.2.4 Rehabilitation Robot for Gait Training |
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3.3 Solutions and Methods for the Rehabilitation Process |
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3.3.2 Methods Based on Deep Learning |
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3.3.3 Use of Convolutional Neural Networks |
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3.4.1 Detection of Motion and Rehabilitation Mechanism |
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3.4.2 Data Collection Using Wearable Sensors |
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3.4.4 Pre-Processing of the Data |
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3.5.2 Machine Learning Approach |
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3.5.3 Remote Rehabilitation Mode |
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3.6 Results and Discussion |
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4 Smart Sensors for Activity Recognition |
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4.2 Wearable Biosensors for Activity Recognition |
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4.3 Smartphones for Activity Recognition |
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4.3.1 Early Analysis Activity Recognition |
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4.3.2 Similar Approaches Activity Recognition |
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4.3.3 Multi-Sensor Approaches Activity Recognition |
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4.3.4 Fitness Systems in Activity Recognition |
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4.3.5 Human-Computer Interaction Processes in Activity Recognition |
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4.3.6 Healthcare Monitoring in Activity Recognition |
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4.4 Machine Learning Techniques |
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4.4.1 Decision Trees Algorithms for Activity Reorganization |
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4.4.2 Adaptive Boost Algorithms for Activity Reorganization |
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4.4.3 Random Forest Algorithms for Activity Reorganization |
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4.4.4 Support Vector Machine (SVM) Algorithms for Activity Reorganization |
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4.6.1 Policy Implications and Recommendations |
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5 Use of Assistive Techniques for the Visually Impaired People |
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5.2 Rehabilitation Procedure |
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5.3 Development of Applications for Visually Impaired |
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5.4 Academic Research and Development for Assisting Visually Impaired |
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6 IoT-Assisted Smart Device for Blind People |
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6.1.1 A Convolutional Neural Network |
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6.1.3 Recurrent Neural Network |
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6.1.4 Text-to-Speech Conversion |
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6.1.5 Long Short-Term Memory Network |
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6.3 Smart Stick for Blind People |
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6.3.1 Hardware Requirements |
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6.3.1.1 Ultrasonic Sensor |
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6.3.1.5 Global System for Mobile Communication |
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6.3.1.6 Microcontroller Based on the Raspberry Pi 3 |
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6.4 System Development Requirements |
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6.4.1 Captioning of Images |
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6.4.2 YOLO (You Only Look Once) Model |
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6.5 Features of the Proposed Smart Stick |
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7 Accessibility in Disability: Revolutionizing Mobile Technology |
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7.2 Existing Accessibility Features for Mobile App and Devices |
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7.2.1 Basic Accessibility Features and Services for Visually Impaired |
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7.2.2 Basic Accessibility Features and Services for Deaf |
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7.2.3 Basic Accessibility Features and Services for Cognitive Disabilities |
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7.2.4 Basic Accessibility Features and Services for Physically Disabled |
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7.3 Services Offered by Wireless Service Provider |
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7.3.1 Digital Libraries for Visual |
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7.3.4 Living With Independent |
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7.3.5 Emergency Phone Services |
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7.4 Mobile Apps for a Person With Disability |
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7.5 Technology Giants Providing Services |
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7.6 Challenges and Opportunities for Technology Giants to Provide Product & Service |
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7.6.1 Higher Illiteracy Rate |
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7.6.2 Reach out to Customers With Disabilities |
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7.6.3 Higher Cost of Mobile Phones With Accessibility Features |
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7.6.4 Increasing Percentage of Disability |
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7.6.5 Unavailability of Assistive Technology in Regional Languages |
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7.6.6 Lack of Knowledge Concerning Assistive Solutions |
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7.7 Good Practices for Spreading Awareness |
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8 Smart Solar Power-Assisted Wheelchairs For the Handicapped |
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8.2.1 Solar-Powered Wheelchair |
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8.2.2 Solar Energy Module |
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8.3 Smart EMG-Based Wheelchair Control System |
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8.3.1 Techniques of EMG Signal Collection |
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8.3.2 Pre-Possessing and Segmentation of EMG Signal |
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8.3.3 Feature Extraction and Pattern Classification |
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8.3.3.1 Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) |
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8.3.3.2 Support Vector Machine (SVM) |
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8.3.3.3 Neural Network (NN) |
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8.3.3.4 Random Forest (RF) |
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8.4 Smart Navigation Assistance |
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8.5 Internet of Things (IoT)-Enabled Monitoring |
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8.6 Future Advancements in Smart Wheelchairs |
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9 Hand-Talk Assistance: An Application for Hearing and Speech Impaired People |
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9.1.1.1 American Sign Language (ASL) |
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9.1.1.2 Comparison of ASL With Verbal Language |
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9.1.2 Recognition of Hand Gesture |
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9.1.3 Different Techniques for Sign Language Detection |
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9.1.3.1 Glove-Based Systems |
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9.1.3.2 Vision-Based Systems |
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9.3 History and Motivation |
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9.4.1.1 Flex Sensor's Specification |
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9.4.1.2 Flex Sensor Types |
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9.5.2 Implementation Details at Server Side |
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9.7 Advantages and Applications |
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10 The Effective Practice of Assistive Technology to Boom Total Communication Among Children With Hearing Impairment in Inclusive Classroom Settings |
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10.2 Students With Hearing Impairment |
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10.3 The Classifications on Hearing Impairment |
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10.3.1 Conductive Hearing Losses |
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10.3.2 Sensorineural Hearing Losses |
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10.3.3 Central Hearing Losses |
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10.3.4 Mixed Hearing Losses |
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10.4 Inclusion of Hearing-Impaired Students in Inclusive Classrooms |
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10.4.1 Assistive Technology |
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10.4.2 Assistive Technology for Hearing Impairments |
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10.4.3 Hearing Technology |
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10.4.4 Assistive Listening Devices |
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10.4.5 Personal Amplification |
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10.4.6 Communication Supports |
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10.5 Total Communication System for Hearing Impairments |
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References |
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Index |
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