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Validation of ankle strength measurements by means of a hand-held dynamometer in adult healthy subjects [PDF]

, 2017
Uniaxial Hand-Held Dynamometer (HHD) is a low-cost device widely adopted in clinical practice to measure muscle force. HHD measurements depend on operator’s ability and joint movements.
Ancillao, Andrea, Palermo, Eduardo, Rossi, Stefano   +2 more
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Biomechanical and Displacement‐Related Considerations in the Design of a 3D‐Printed Composite Energy‐Storage‐and‐Return Prosthetic Foot

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
For the first time, Continuous Fiber‐Reinforced 3D printing is used to fabricate a foot prosthesis, exploring the flexibility in the design space granted by additive manufacturing, evaluating computationally and experimentally the effect of different design features on the mechanical and biomechanical response of the material, to locally tune the ...
Jacopo Romanò, Lorenzo Garavaglia, Abdel Rahman Nedal Al Thahabi, Luca Michele Martulli, Gennaro Rollo, Andrea Sorrentino, Fabio Lazzari, Marino Lavorgna, Andrea Bernasconi, Emanuele Gruppioni, Simone Pittaccio   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of total ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis in patients with haemophilia using gait analysis : two case reports [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Severe hemophilia is an inherited, lifelong bleeding disorder characterized by spontaneous bleeding, which results in painful joint deformities.
A Barg, C Detrembleur, Fabien Leboeuf, G Pasta, JW Brodsky, Marc Dauty, Marc Trossaert, MC Carson, NE Helwig, Raphael Gross, RB Davis, S Lobet, S Lobet, V Valderrabano, Z Bai   +14 more
core   +3 more sources

Biomechanics of the natural, arthritic, and replaced human ankle joint

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2014
The human ankle joint complex plays a fundamental role in gait and other activities of daily living. At the same time, it is a very complicated anatomical system but the large literature of experimental and modelling studies has not fully described the ...
A. Leardini, J. O'Connor, S. Giannini
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Vertical and Horizontal Hop Performance: Contributions of the Hip, Knee, and Ankle

Sports health, 2021
Background: Single-leg vertical and horizontal hop tests are commonly used to assess performance of healthy athletes and as a measure of progress during rehabilitation from knee injury.
Argyro Kotsifaki, V. Korakakis, P. Graham-Smith, Vasileios Sideris, R. Whiteley   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinical Challenges in Soft Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the exciting field of soft robots for medical applications. It delves into the critical challenges facing their development, including material selection, cytotoxicity, and locomotion limitations. The review then examines promising avenues for overcoming these hurdles and achieving clinical translation.
Kailas Mahipal Malappuram, Kaushik Chatterjee, Shervanthi Homer‐Vanniasinkam, Amit Nain   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of immobilization and remobilization on the ankle joint in Wistar rats

Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas, 2014
A sprained ankle is a common musculoskeletal sports injury and it is often treated by immobilization of the joint. Despite the beneficial effects of this therapeutic measure, the high prevalence of residual symptoms affects the quality of life, and ...
Regina Inês Kunz, Josinéia Gresele Coradini, Lígia Inez da Silva, G. Bertolini, R. M. Brancalhão, L. F. Ribeiro   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Accelerated Bone Healing via Electrical Stimulation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Electrical stimulation significantly impacts bone healing by enhancing osteoblast proliferation, differentiation, and vascularization through calmodulin/calcineurin/NFAT signaling. It also boosts macrophage function and cell migration, presenting a comprehensive approach to accelerating bone repair.
Jianfeng Sun, Wenqing Xie, Yuxiang Wu, Zhou Li, Yusheng Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fractures of the ankle joint: investigation and treatment options.

Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 2014
BACKGROUND Ankle fractures are common, with an incidence of up to 174 cases per 100 000 adults per year. Their correct classification and treatment are of decisive importance for clinical outcome. METHOD Selective review of the literature.
H. Goost, M. Wimmer, A. Barg, K. Kabir, V. Valderrábano, C. Burger   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Advances in Electrical Materials for Bone and Cartilage Regeneration: Developments, Challenges, and Perspectives

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review explores the challenges of treating bone and cartilage defects, emphasizing the role of endogenous electric fields in bone and cartilage regeneration. It highlights recent advancements in electroactive biomaterials, including nanogenerators, piezoelectric materials, triboelectric scaffold, and zwitterionic hydrogels.
Yubin Yao, Xi Cui, Shenglong Ding, Ketao Wang, Mingzhu Zhang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source