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Lattice Structures for Bone Replacement: The Intersection of Bone Biomechanics, Lattice Design, and Additive Manufacturing

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review outlines how understanding bone's biology, hierarchical architecture, and mechanical anisotropy informs the design of lattice structures that replicate bone morphology and mechanical behavior. Additive manufacturing enables the fabrication of orthopedic implants that incorporate such structures using a range of engineering materials ...
Stylianos Kechagias, Maxwell J. Munford, Frederik C.H. Masure, Richard J. van Arkel, Reece N Oosterbeek   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attitudes Toward the Use of Voice-Assisted Technologies Among People With Parkinson Disease: Findings From a Web-Based Survey

JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 2021
BackgroundSpeech problems are common in people living with Parkinson disease (PD), limiting communication and ultimately affecting their quality of life.
Duffy, Orla, Synnott, Jonathan, McNaney, Roisin, Brito Zambrano, Paola, Kernohan, W George   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang, Zhipeng Jiang, Sun Hwa Kwon, Matthew Ibrahim, Alexander Dang, Lin Dong   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Communications Technology and Motor Neuron Disease: An Australian Survey of People With Motor Neuron Disease

JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 2016
BackgroundPeople with Motor Neuron Disease (MND), of which amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form in adults, typically experience difficulties with communication and disabilities associated with movement.
Mackenzie, Lynette, Bhuta, Prarthna, Rusten, Kim, Devine, Janet, Love, Anna, Waterson, Penny   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the development of wearable devices, personal data assistants and the use of other mobile devices in further and higher education institutions [PDF]

, 2003
This report presents technical evaluation and case studies of the use of wearable and mobile computing mobile devices in further and higher education. The first section provides technical evaluation of the current state of the art in wearable and mobile ...
de Freitas, Sara, Levene, Mark
core   +1 more source

A Wireless, Battery‐Free Artificial Throat Patch with Deep Learning for Emotional Speech Recognition

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
In this work, Xu and co‐workers develop a wireless, battery‐free artificial throat patch system (ATPS) consisting of a carbon nanotube‐based thin‐film strain sensor and a miniaturized flexible printed circuit board, to enable real‐time sensing of throat signals.
Bingxin Xu, Guanming Lin, Xiaohui Hong, Chuting Liu, Xinyi Qu, Kangjian Jiao, Lei Zhang, Bingzhe Xu, Jun Yan, Yancong Qiao, Xudong Lin   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Policies and Programs Affecting the Employment of People with Disabilities - Policy Brief [PDF]

, 2000
The purpose of this brief is to summarize the wide range of federal programs and government policies that influence the employment and program participation decisions of people with disabilities and current research initiatives related to these programs ...
Livermore, Gina A, Nowak, Mark W, Wittenburg, David C   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Myoelectric Origami‐Based Soft Robotic Knee Exoskeleton to Enhance Sit‐to‐Stand Assistance in Elderly Populations

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This work presents a lightweight Miura‐origami soft knee exoskeleton powered by vacuum actuation and integrated with a multimodal physiological intent‐recognition system, providing real‐time assistance during sit‐to‐stand movement to reduce muscle effort and improve user comfort.
Yuchuan Jia, Xingjian Ye, Xuanyi Zhou, Yong Ling, Daniela Rus, Chen‐Hua Yeow   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental factors influencing participation of stroke survivors in a Western Cape setting

African Journal of Disability, 2015
Background: Environmental factors compound or diminish the effects of impairments; therefore they have a direct influence on participation of stroke survivors.
Judy Cawood, Surona Visagie
doaj   +1 more source

Policy and Practice Brief: Funding of Assistive Technology to Make Work a Reality, Part II; Using the Americans with Disabilities Act to Fund AT [PDF]

, 2004
This article is a continuation of “Funding Assistive Technology to Make Work a Reality” (Policy and Practice Brief #3). This brief reviews the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a particular emphasis on how the ADA can be used ...
Hager, Ronald M
core   +1 more source