450-4112/01 – Telemedicine and assistive technologies (TaAT)
| Gurantor department | Department of Cybernetics and Biomedical Engineering | Credits | 4 |
| Subject guarantor | prof. Ing. Martin Černý, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | prof. Ing. Martin Černý, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Choice-compulsory type B |
| Year | 2 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2025/2026 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | FEI | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify and describe various technologies used for health monitoring in everyday life, assistive technology, and assisted living resources. They will be able to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of telemedicine and e-health solutions. Design and implement assistive technologies to promote the independence of people with disabilities. Apply engineering approaches to the development and implementation of wearable technologies and technologies for aging and independence.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Individual consultations
Experimental work in labs
Project work
Field trip
Teaching by an expert (lecture or tutorial)
Summary
The course focuses on current technologies in the field of telemedicine, monitoring of biological signals in and their applications in healthcare and assisted living. Students will learn the principles and techniques of health monitoring, smart health and assisted living, including telemedicine and e-health. The course will provide an overview of current technologies and their use to promote independence and quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Participation in exercises at least 80% of the hours. Verification of knowledge in the form of a 20-point test. Implementation of a guided project 80 points.
E-learning
Materials are available at https://lms.vsb.cz/?lang=en.
Consultation through MS Teams.
Other requirements
There are no other requirements.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
Lectures:
The following main topics will be discussed with students during the lectures:
1. Home health monitoring and wearable technology:
o Techniques and technologies for health monitoring, such as wearable devices, mobile applications, and non-contact biosignal monitoring methods.
o Smart technology applications in home care and assisted living, including remote patient monitoring systems and smart home assistants.
2. Telemedicine and e-health:
o Fundamentals of telemedicine and e-health, in health and social service applications.
3. Assistive technologies:
o Principles and practices of assistive technologies that promote independence and quality of life for people with disabilities.
o An overview of current assistive devices such as communication aids, mobile and access technologies, and their applications in everyday life.
4. Smart technologies for ageing and independence:
o The state of the art in smart technologies to support aging and independence, and the development of new solutions.
o Engineering approaches to developing technologies for older people and people with disabilities, including ergonomics, user interface and systems integration.
5. Ethical and legal aspects of telemedicine:
o Students will learn about ethical and legal issues related to telemedicine and e-health through analysis of case studies, discussion of ethical dilemmas, and development of proposals to address legal and ethical issues.
Practical exercises
Practical exercises are carried out in the form of controlled semester projects using the possibilities of residential laboratories and their equipment. The projects are carried out in practical classes of two hours per week and with home preparation of one hour per week. The aim is to use existing equipment or create new technical solutions in the application of telemedicine and assistive technologies, their practical application, verification and evaluation of the benefits. The course includes a field trip to a facility providing telemedicine and social services. Sample projects are:
1. Design and implementation of a remote patient monitoring system:
o Goal: Students will design and implement a simple system for remote monitoring of patient health status using sensors and a mobile application.
o Activities: Selection of appropriate sensors (e.g. for heart rate, blood pressure), programming of the application for data collection and analysis, testing of the system on simulated patients
2. Development of assistive technology for people with disabilities:
o Goal: Students will design and build a prototype of assistive technology that will help people with disabilities in their daily lives.
o Activities: Identification of user needs, design and production of a prototype (e.g. communication tool, mobile application), testing and feedback from users.
3. Facilities for assisted living:
o Goal: Students will design and implement a facility to promote independence and safety for the elderly, ill, or disabled.
o Activities:Installation and configuration of smart devices (e.g. motion sensors, smart lighting), programming of automation scenarios, simulation testing in real conditions.
4. User testing and feedback:
o Goal: Students will perform user testing of the developed technologies and get feedback from real users.
o Activities: organizing testing sessions, collecting and analyzing feedback, making adjustments and improvements based on the data collected.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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