Abstract
In 10 years, there might be fewer adults who need rehabilitation after traumatic brain
injury because of advances in injury prevention and very early treatment. For adults
who do need rehabilitation, assessment might include biosensor recordings in their
everyday communication contexts, and home practice might be delivered by a robot that
can be programmed to mimic target characteristics of human behavior. These advances
in science and technology will enhance rehabilitation, but it will always be our responsibility
as speech-language pathologists to advocate for our patients and clients and support
them in achieving the best possible quality of communication life.
Keywords
Biometrics - bioanalytics - big data rehabilitation - brain injury - robotics future