Gerontechnology

IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag. 2008 Jul-Aug;27(4):10-4. doi: 10.1109/MEMB.2008.925213.

Abstract

Gerontechnology can help elderly people to identify and slow down the effects of the age-related modifications of the neural and musculoskeletal systems. The seven articles in this special issue address three main topics: biomechanics and motor control; wearable technologies; and assistive technologies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Aged
  • Biomedical Enhancement* / methods
  • Disabled Persons / rehabilitation
  • Equipment Design
  • Ergonomics / instrumentation*
  • Frail Elderly
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Humans
  • Man-Machine Systems
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / therapy
  • Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis
  • Nervous System Diseases / therapy
  • Quality of Life
  • Self-Help Devices / trends