Women experience a distinct spectrum of health conditions leading to disability, ranging from musculoskeletal, hormonal, reproductive, and oncological domains. The complex set of physiological, hormonal, and social determinants disproportionately contributes to long-term disability in women. Prevalent physical disability conditions, such as postmenopausal osteoporosis and fragility fractures, post-mastectomy lymphedema, and post-hysterectomy CPP, have a distinct set of impairments and functional limitations. The hormonal variations, reproductive surgeries, central sensitisation, and altered pain pathways are the underpinning pathophysiological mechanisms for disability. This chapter provides readers with an overview of the role of emerging technology-based rehabilitation solutions in addressing disability-related women’s health conditions. VR and digital health platforms, wearable sensor-based monitoring, and whole-body vibration devices are used for balance control, fall prevention, bone remodelling stimulation, and fracture rehabilitation support. AI-based personalised rehab plans, VR, robotics with upper-limb exoskeletons, smart textiles, and digital platforms are effective in treating breast cancer-related lymphedema. Multimodal TR systems, electromyography BF, and digital apps support pelvic floor rehab in diverse dysfunctions. This chapter concludes with the limitations in technology applications and future directions in disability management.

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Women’s Health Disabilities and Technology-Enabled Rehabilitation

  • Huma Riaz

摘要

Women experience a distinct spectrum of health conditions leading to disability, ranging from musculoskeletal, hormonal, reproductive, and oncological domains. The complex set of physiological, hormonal, and social determinants disproportionately contributes to long-term disability in women. Prevalent physical disability conditions, such as postmenopausal osteoporosis and fragility fractures, post-mastectomy lymphedema, and post-hysterectomy CPP, have a distinct set of impairments and functional limitations. The hormonal variations, reproductive surgeries, central sensitisation, and altered pain pathways are the underpinning pathophysiological mechanisms for disability. This chapter provides readers with an overview of the role of emerging technology-based rehabilitation solutions in addressing disability-related women’s health conditions. VR and digital health platforms, wearable sensor-based monitoring, and whole-body vibration devices are used for balance control, fall prevention, bone remodelling stimulation, and fracture rehabilitation support. AI-based personalised rehab plans, VR, robotics with upper-limb exoskeletons, smart textiles, and digital platforms are effective in treating breast cancer-related lymphedema. Multimodal TR systems, electromyography BF, and digital apps support pelvic floor rehab in diverse dysfunctions. This chapter concludes with the limitations in technology applications and future directions in disability management.