Clinical Rehabilitation Testbed(CRT)
Overview
To promote the most effective rehabilitation for persons with disabilities, the Clinical Rehabilitation Research Institute directly conducts clinical rehabilitation research through a testbed project. This project covers areas such as rehabilitation medical equipment/technology, medical devices, and welfare equipment, carrying out testbed research in various fields.
What is a Testbed?
A testbed refers to a platform used for testing and verifying new ideas, theories, tools, and technologies.
Business Overview
The Clinical Rehabilitation Testbed conducts four major research projects each year. Our work encompasses the development of prototypes and rehabilitation programs, clinical trials, and usability evaluations. We also publish and distribute rehabilitation guidebooks and manuals, supporting evidence-based clinical rehabilitation research at the national level.
Research Areas
- Rehabilitation Medical Technology Testbed
- Research for the development and validation of rehabilitation treatment protocols and programs for both physical and mental health.
- Medical and Assistive Devices Testbed
- Evaluating and improving the clinical effectiveness, safety, and usability of innovative medical and assistive devices.
- Rehabilitation Assessment and Service Testbed
- Designing and validating functional assessment tools, rehabilitation outcome measures, and systems, as well as programs that support community reintegration.
- Testbed Research Planning
- Research to establish and advance rehabilitation testbed infrastructure through data standardization and support platforms for advanced medical device and technology development.