The effects of Tai Chi on peripheral somatosensation, balance, and fitness in Hispanic older adults with type 2 diabetes:a pilot and feasibility study [PDF]
, 2015 Peripheral neuropathy and loss of somatosensation in older adults with type 2 diabetes can increase risk of falls and disability. In nondiabetic older adult population Tai Chi has been shown to enhance balance and fitness through improvements in ...
Cavegn, Elisabeth I., Riskowski, Jody
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.⁻Inspired by the “brick wall” structure of pearl layer, FLICE‐110% liquid‐free ionic conductive elastomer had high mechanical strength (5.46 MPa), excellent ionic conductivity (3.29 × 10−4 S cm−1) and resilience. It can be used in smart music boxes, airplane wings and control manipulators.
Zequan Li +13 more
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Correlational analysis between joint-level kinetics of countermovement jumps and weightlifting derivatives [PDF]
, 2019 The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanical similarity between net joint moments (NJM) of the countermovement jump (CMJ) and the hang power clean (HPC) and jump shrug (JS).
Comfort, P, Kipp, K, Suchomel, TJ
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Doped Zinc Oxide‐Based Piezoelectric Devices for Energy Harvesting and Sensing
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.This review provides a comprehensive overview of material properties, synthesis methods, and characterization techniques of doped ZnO, emphasizing the impact of doping on its structural and functional attributes. It highlights key findings, identifies knowledge gaps, and proposes future research directions to optimize doped ZnO for energy harvesting ...
Congran Jin +3 more
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Hydrogel‐Based Smart Materials for Wound Healing and Sensing
Aggregate, EarlyView.The graphical abstract illustrates the role of hydrogel‐based flexible materials in advancing biomedical applications, including wound healing, point‐of‐care diagnostics, smart patches, and wearable devices. Hydrogels are particularly promising in modern wound care due to their high‐water content, flexibility, and biocompatibility.
Thi Kim Ngan Duong +11 more
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Relationship between use of ankle-foot orthoses and quality of life and psychological well being : a research plan [PDF]
, 2009 An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is an externally applied device that encompasses the joints of the ankle and foot, used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems(ISO,1989,a&b).
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A validated computational framework to evaluate the stiffness of 3D printed ankle foot orthoses [PDF]
, 2019 The purpose of this study was to create and validate a standardized framework for the evaluation of the ankle stiffness of two designs of 3D printed ankle foot orthoses (AFOs).
De Beule, Matthieu +6 more
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Adaptive Fractional Hybrid Impedance Control of Rotary Series Elastic Actuator in Flat Terrains
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.This article presents an adaptive fractional hybrid impedance control (AFH‐IC) approach for rotary series elastic actuators operating on flat terrains. The proposed method integrates fractional‐order control, adaptive fuzzy logic, and particle swarm optimization to enhance torque tracking accuracy and robustness.
Muhammed Özdemir, Zafer Bingül
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Vegetation and Soil Comparisons Among Three Areas: Mowed, Relict, and Moderately Grazed [PDF]
, 1963 The purpose of this study was to determine effects of mowing and grazing on native vegetation of grasslands compared to a relict area. Three areas were selected in relation to past treatment: relict, mowed and moderately grazed. On each area two sites
Ankle, David D.
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Push Recovery of a Position-Controlled Humanoid Robot Based on Capture Point Feedback Control
, 2017 In this paper, a combination of ankle and hip strategy is used for push recovery of a position-controlled humanoid robot. Ankle strategy and hip strategy are equivalent to Center of Pressure (CoP) and Centroidal Moment Pivot (CMP) regulation respectively.
Karimi, Mojtaba +4 more
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