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Transparent Multifunctional Wearable Strain Sensor With Self‐Healing and Antibacterial Capabilities for Human Motion Detection

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A transparent dual‐network strain sensor integrates robust mechanical properties, room‐temperature self‐healing, and stable performance under sub‐zero conditions and prolonged storage. Its excellent biocompatibility and antimicrobial properties enable safe skin contact.
Wenqing Chen, Wei Huang, Rohit Gupta, Abbas Heydari, Biswajoy Bagchi, Lulu Xu, Yang Xue, Eirini Velliou, Manish K Tiwari   +8 more
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Microneedle Technology in Psoriasis Management: Mechanistic Insights, Technological Innovation, Clinical Progress, and Challenges

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the evolving role of microneedle systems in psoriasis management, highlighting their potential for enhanced drug delivery, diagnosis, and disease monitoring. It also discusses unmet clinical needs for psoriasis management and technical challenges, while outlining strategic directions to advance microneedle integration into routine ...
Fatma Moawad, Yasmine Ruel, Roxane Pouliot, Davide Brambilla   +3 more
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Reliability of accelerometric assessment of balance in children aged 6–12 years

BMC Pediatrics, 2020
Background Development and evaluation of an accelerometers technique for collecting data for asses balance had reported difficulty due to equilibrium reactions and continuous bursts.
J. García-Liñeira, J. L. García-Soidán, V. Romo-Pérez, R. Leirós-Rodríguez   +3 more
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The Effect on Muscle Activity of Reaching Beyond Arm's Length on a Mobile Seat: A Pilot Study for Trunk Control Training for People After Stroke

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2023
Objective: This pilot study compared muscle activity during lateral reaching tasks between mobile and stable sitting using a novel therapy chair in people after stroke and healthy controls. Design: Observational pilot study.
Bettina Sommer, MSc, Michelle Haas, MSc, Samuel Karrer, MSc, Matthias Jörger, MSc, Eveline Graf, PhD, Martin Huber, MSc, Daniel Baumgartner, PhD, Jens Bansi, PhD, Jan Kool, PhD, Christoph Bauer, PhD   +9 more
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Bone Healing Around Implants in Normal and Medically Compromised Conditions: Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
xx xx. ABSTRACT Osseointegration of orthopedic and dental implants is influenced by local and systemic factors, including their physicochemical surface properties and the patient's overall health status. Titanium and its alloys have been a longstanding standard for bone implants due to their innate biocompatibility and mechanical properties.
Dainelys Guadarrama Bello, Fabio Variola, Antonio Nanci   +2 more
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The impact of everyday usage of different dental implant torque wrenches on their performance accuracy and repeatability: An in vitro study [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Background/Aim. The clinical success of prosthetic rehabilitation that commences after the attained implant osseointegration is dependent on the influence of several factors, of which screw loosening is a frequent one, and it is highly related to ...
Ilić Gavrilo, Milić-Lemić Aleksandra, Vulović Stefan, Marković Aleksa, Lazić Zoran, Dragović Miroslav, Todorović Aleksandar   +6 more
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Biomechanical characteristics of the lower extremities during running in male long-distance runners with a history of medial tibial stress syndrome: a case control study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023
Background Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a running-related injury of the lower extremities. After returning to competition, there are often recurring episodes of MTSS. Therefore, it is important to prevent the onset and recurrence of MTSS among
Takehiro Ohmi, Junya Aizawa, Kenji Hirohata, Shunsuke Ohji, Sho Mitomo, Toshiyuki Ohara, Kazuyoshi Yagishita   +6 more
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Sculpting the Future of Bone: The Evolution of Absorbable Materials in Orthopedics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the current status of polymeric, ceramic, and metallic absorbable materials in orthopedic applications, and highlights several innovative strategies designed to enhance mechanical performance, control degradation, and promote bioactivity. We also discuss the progress and translational potential of absorbable materials in treating
Zhao Wang, Zehui Lv, Xuejie Cai, Yingjie Wang, Bo Peng, Haojing Xu, Hualuo Pang, Xingdong Yang, Jiawei Xu, Yixin Bian, Bin Feng, Peng Wen, Yufeng Zheng, Xisheng Weng   +13 more
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Materials and System Design for Self‐Decision Bioelectronic Systems

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights how self‐decision bioelectronic systems integrate sensing, computation, and therapy into autonomous, closed‐loop platforms that continuously monitor and treat diseases, marking a major step toward intelligent, self‐regulating healthcare technologies.
Qiankun Zeng, Hong Liu, Yongheng Zhang, Youbin Zheng, Xuyin Ding, Mengni Zhu, Guoyue Shi, Yan Wang, Hossam Haick, Min Zhang   +9 more
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Biomechanics of stabbing knife attack for trauma surgeons in Korea: a narrative review [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury
The aim of this paper was to review the biomechanics of knife injuries, including those that occur during stabbing rampages. In knife stab attacks, axial force and energy were found to be 1,885 N and 69 J, respectively.
Kun Hwang, Chan Yong Park
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