Rehabilitation Engineering: Advances and Applications

Rehabilitation Engineering - Advances and Applications presents a comprehensive and accessible overview of how engineering innovations are transforming rehabilitation science and practice. This edited volume highlights significant advances in assistive technologies, rehabilitation robotics, wearable and sensor-based systems, human-machine interfaces, and data-informed therapeutic solutions, with a strong emphasis on real-world applications in clinical and community settings. Adopting a multidisciplinary perspective, the book bridges engineering principles with clinical needs, focusing on user-centered design, safety, accessibility, and functional outcomes. It addresses contemporary challenges such as population aging, disability inclusion, and the integration of advanced technologies into rehabilitation services, while demonstrating how modern rehabilitation engineering supports independence, mobility, and improved quality of life. Designed to serve as both a reference and an educational resource, this volume offers a coherent synthesis of current trends, practical considerations, and future directions in rehabilitation technology to researchers, graduate students, clinicians, and industry professionals. By combining conceptual depth with applied insight, the book provides a valuable guide to understanding the scope, impact, and potential of rehabilitation engineering in advancing patient-centered care.