Bioengineering and spinal cord injury: A perspective on the state of the science

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 351-364

  Cooper, Rory A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Bioengineering; Spinal cord injuries; Wheelchairs

Indexed keywords

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; BIOENGINEERING; ELECTRONIC SENSOR; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; REVIEW; SPINAL CORD INJURY; TELECOMMUNICATION; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; SELF HELP; WHEELCHAIR;

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; SELF-HELP DEVICES; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 7944230465     PISSN: 10790268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2004.11753773     Document Type: Review

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