Which of the following is NOT one of the four fields of application for rehabilitation engineering?

• A. Mobility
• B. Communication
• C. Activities of daily living
• D. Social integration

Answer: (D)

Rehabilitation engineering focuses on practical areas where assistive technology can restore independence in daily life. The standard domains are mobility—how a person moves and travels; communication—methods for interacting and exchanging information; and activities of daily living—the self-care tasks needed to manage everyday life. Social integration refers to participating in society, maintaining relationships, work, and community life. While improvements in mobility, communication, and daily living support fuller social participation, social integration itself is not listed as one of the primary application domains for rehabilitation engineering. It is more a broad outcome that comes from success in the other areas, rather than a separate engineering domain with its own dedicated technologies.