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Combining Augmented Reality With Semi-Autonomous, Lightmyography-Based Control to Improve Usability of Prostheses

IEEE Access
Amputees often struggle with the use of new prostheses due to many factors. One such issue includes the increasing complexity of control in modern prosthesis and the difficult learning curve that a new prosthetic control system can present.
Bonnie Guan, Zhe Wang, Ricardo V. Godoy, Mahonri Owen, Minas Liarokapis   +4 more
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Multi-Layer, Sensorized Kirigami Grippers for Delicate Yet Robust Robot Grasping and Single-Grasp Object Identification

IEEE Access
Soft robotic devices have gained popularity for their ability perform intricate grasping and dexterous manipulation tasks, providing an alternative to traditional rigid robotic end-effectors.
Joao Buzzatto, Haodan Jiang, Junbang Liang, Bryan Busby, Angus Lynch, Ricardo V. Godoy, Saori Matsunaga, Rintaro Haraguchi, Toshisada Mariyama, Bruce A. MacDonald, Minas Liarokapis   +10 more
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Surgical Aptitude Testing among Ophthalmology Residency Applicants: Current Utilization and Residency Program Directors' Perspectives

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology, 2019
Purpose To investigate the proportion of United States ophthalmology residency programs that utilize surgical aptitude testing during the applicant interview, and the perspectives of program directors (PDs) regarding surgical aptitude testing of ...
Amy Lu, Samuel Beckstead, Michael Wilkinson, Ingrid U. Scott   +3 more
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On Robust Assembly of Flexible Flat Cables Combining CAD and Image Based Multiview Pose Estimation and a Multimodal Robotic Gripper

IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society
In robotic assembly of flexible flat cables (FFCs), a unique challenge is the inherent difficulty in manipulating such flexible objects compared to their rigid counterparts and the precise estimation of the cable pose. This work proposes a framework that
Junbang Liang, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Haodan Jiang, Saori Matsunaga, Rintaro Haraguchi, Mariyama Toshisada, Bruce A. MacDonald, Minas Liarokapis   +8 more
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The Implicit Contribution of Fine Motor Skills to Mathematical Insight in Early Childhood

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
Understanding number magnitude is an important prerequisite for children’s mathematical development. One early experience that contributes to this understanding is the common practice of finger counting.
Ursula Fischer, Ursula Fischer, Ursula Fischer, Sebastian P. Suggate, Heidrun Stoeger   +4 more
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Interpretation of basic concepts in theories of human motor abilities [PDF]

Fizička Kultura, 2014
The basic aim of this research is to point to the possible language, logical and knowledge problems in interpretation and understanding of basic concepts in theories of motor abilities (TMA).
Petrović Adam
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Agency-preserving robotic assistance for grasp slip recovery in body-powered prostheses

Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Existing studies demonstrate that performance in reaction-based tasks can be improved using external robotic assistance without reducing the user’s sense of agency, particularly when assistance is delivered near the user’s natural reaction time.
Benjamin Davis, Michael Abbott, Hannah S. Stuart   +2 more
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Effectiveness of MusicGlove on Motor and Psychological Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease: A Quasi-experimental Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease commonly experience both physical and psychological effects, which subsequently affect their ability to perform daily activities and overall wellbeing.
Nicky Reginald, U Ganapathy Sankar, Monisha Ravikumar, Redkar Simran Sandeep   +3 more
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Aging, Aerobic Activity and Interhemispheric Communication

Brain Sciences, 2012
 Recent studies have shown that during unimanual motor tasks, aging adults show bilateral recruitment of primary motor cortex (M1), while younger adults show a suppression of the ipsilateral motor cortex.
Andrew J. Butler, Keith M. McGregor, Bruce Crosson, Todd M. Manini, Carolynn Patten, Joe R. Nocera, Kenneth M. Heilman   +6 more
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Measures of fine motor skills in people with tremor disorders: appraisal and interpretation

Frontiers in Neurology, 2013
People with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, or other movement disorders involving tremor have changes in fine motor skills that are among the hallmarks of these diseases.
Kathleen E Norman, Kathleen E Norman, Martin E Héroux   +2 more
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