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A Staros

Publications and source records attributed to A Staros.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1984

Rehabilitation engineering and the growth of prosthetics/orthotics practice.

The development of the professions of orthotics and prosthetics since the Second World War has been marked by a number of steps. These include the involvement of the universities and government in education, research, and provision of devices. The establishment of professional bodies has increased their status, and orthotists and prosthetists are recognized as important members of the rehabilitation team. Rehabilitation engineering is a newly defined discipline which is greatly extending the range of interest of orthotics and prosthetics and the future is one of expanding challenge.

Biomedical Engineering↗
PubMed1981

Testing of manually-propelled wheelchairs. The need for international standards.

The Veteran's Administration Rehabilitation Engineering Centre (VAREC), and others in the United States have been involved in work associated with improving the wheelchair since early in the 60's. United States Veteran's Administration standards for the "push" wheelchair have been promulgated based on a number of tests, some simple and some requiring complex equipment. A draft of a standard for electrically powered wheelchairs has also been developed by VAREC. Nevertheless, such efforts as those which have taken place in the United States on both the "push" wheelchair and electrically powered systems have so far not been related to the work in other nations; certainly the definitive action toward the development of international standards recently started should employ mechanisms to include the work of all.

Equipment Design↗