The engineering of knowledge-based systems: theory and practice
The engineering of knowledge-based systems: theory and practice
Medical informatics: computer applications in health care and biomedicine (Health informatics)
Medical informatics: computer applications in health care and biomedicine (Health informatics)
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Knowledge-based systems are widely used in many application areas, especially in health care and more recently in rehabilitation. The rehabilitation of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) victims can be a complex and demanding task. This research developed a Rehabilitation Expert System for Post-Stroke Patients (REPS) consisting of an assessment stage and a rehabilitation stage. The assessment is based on internationally validated assessment tools and widely accepted methods of rehabilitation. Both stages are based on the expertise and knowledge of physical therapists at the Fjórðungssjúkrahúsið á Akureyri (FSA) University Hospital in Akureyri, Iceland. This prototype demonstrates the feasibility of knowledge-based systems in the field of physical therapy, in general, and post-stroke rehabilitation, in particular.