Biomechanic concepts are constantly used in several areas. These concepts are however of a paramount importance in Rehabilitation Engineering. This paper aims to divulge some studies, both performed and ongoing in the areas of biomechanics and bioengineering with the objective of developing new techniques for rehabilitation of patients with motor problems. These problems can be of a neurologic or musculoskeletal nature. Among these disturbs caused by neurologic problems, we can mention spine cord injuries related ones, as paraplegia and tetraplegia, and those caused by cranioencephalic injuries. Musculoskeletal conditions include lower and upper limb amputations, congenital diseases and some degenerative diseases as osteoporosis.
Orthopedic Biomechanics; Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation; Prosthetic Devices; Artificial Proprioception; Rehabilitation Engineering
