Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2022 Background Upper limb kinematic assessments provide quantifiable information on qualitative movement behavior and limitations after stroke. A comprehensive characterization of spatiotemporal kinematics of stroke subjects during upper limb daily living ...
Anne Schwarz +6 more
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Kinematic measures of swallowing obtained with ultrasound: a scoping review protocol
Revista CEFAC, 2022 Purpose: to identify and synthesize scientific evidence on kinematic measures of swallowing obtained with ultrasound. Methods: a protocol following the methodology proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic ...
Giovanna da Silva Martins +4 more
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Modifies the Movement of the Rearfoot, but It Does Not Alter Plantar Pressure Distribution [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2020 Objective To compare the plantar pressure distribution and the kinematics of the rearfoot on the stance phase of subjects with or without patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
Lisiane Piazza Luza +2 more
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Biomechanical Analysis of the Pelvis Angular Excursion in Sagittal Plane in Response to Asymmetric Leg Loading Tasks in Females with and without Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2021 Background: Controlling pelvic excursions is the focus of stabilization exercises such as legs loading tasks in rehabilitation of non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) patients.
Narges Meftahi +3 more
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Biomechanical Effects of Proximal Polyetheretherketone Rod Extension on the Upper Instrumented and Adjacent Levels in a Human Long-Segment Construct: A Cadaveric Model [PDF]
Neurospine, 2022 Objective The high mechanical stress zone at the sudden transition from a rigid to flexible region is involved in proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) physiopathology. We evaluated the biomechanical performance of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rods used as a
Bernardo de Andrada Pereira +8 more
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Cervical Total Disc Replacement and Heterotopic Ossification: A Review of Literature Outcomes and Biomechanics [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2021 Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) immobilizes surgical segments and can lead to the development of adjacent segment degeneration and adjacent segment disease.
Nicholas Hui +4 more
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Simultaneous Three-Dimensional Analysis of Cervical Spine Kinematics in the Axial and Sagittal Views during a Simulated Frontal Impact: Differences between Tensed and Relaxed States [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2015 Study DesignProspective experimental study on humans.PurposeTo determine whether postural differences during a low-speed impact are observed in the sagittal and axial views, particularly in a relaxed state.Overview of Literature: Three-dimensional motion
Keita Nakayama +6 more
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The Role of Pedicle Screw Surface on Insertion Torque and Pullout Strength [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de OrtopediaObjective Compare by mechanical tests the pullout resistance and the insertion torque of rough and smooth pedicle screws. Methods Pedicle screws with rough surface and smooth surface, with diameters of 4.8; 5.5 and 6.5 mm, were inserted in polyurethane ...
Rodrigo Barra Caiado Fleury +5 more
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Influence of treadmill training in dual-task gait in people with Parkinson's Disease: a case report
Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2014 The loss in the automaticity of gait hinders the performance of concurrent activities - Dual Task (DT) - in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). One hypothesis for the negative interference of DT on gait is related to the limitation of attention ...
Angélica Vieira Cavalcanti de Sousa +5 more
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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2018 Aim: To compare the reliability between photoelastic and finite element (FE) analyses by evaluating the effect of different marginal misfit levels on the stresses generated on two different implant-supported systems using conventional and short implants.
Anna Gabriella Camacho Presotto +5 more
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