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Improvements in upper extremity isometric muscle strength, dexterity, and self-care independence during the sub-acute phase of stroke recovery: an observational study on the effects of intensive comprehensive rehabilitation

Frontiers in Neurology
BackgroundStroke often impairs upper extremity motor function, with recovery in the sub-acute phase being crucial for regaining independence. This study examines changes in isometric muscle strength, dexterity, and self-care independence during this ...
Řasová K., Řasová K., Martinková P., Vařejková M., Miznerova B., Miznerova B., Hlinovská J., Hlinovský D., Iskendri D., Lebdušková L., Vojíková R., Zakouřilová J., Běhounek J., Musil V., Philipp T.   +14 more
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Automation of Surgical Workflow Recognition: Unveiling the Surgical Instrument Kinematics that Underly Robot‐Assisted Prostatectomy Procedures

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Automated procedural analysis is recognized as one of the major game changers for robotic surgery. Meaning digital analysis needs to replace the manual assessments that set todays standard. Mechanical robotic‐instrument tracking enables the derivation of quantitative kinematic metrics that support behavior‐based workflow segmentation into distinct ...
Kateryna Pirkovets, Matthias N. van Oosterom, Vera A. Ottens, Henk G. van der Poel, Fijs W. B. van Leeuwen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hand functioning in children with cerebral palsy

Frontiers in Neurology, 2014
Brain lesions may disturb hand functioning in children with cerebral palsy (CP), making it difficult or even impossible for them to perform several manual activities.
Carlyne eArnould, Yannick eBleyenheuft, Jean-Louis eThonnard, Jean-Louis eThonnard   +3 more
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Smart Flexible Tactile Sensors: Recent Progress in Device Designs, Intelligent Algorithms, and Multidisciplinary Applications

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Flexible tactile sensors have considerable potential for broad application in healthcare monitoring, human–machine interfaces, and bioinspired robotics. This review explores recent progress in device design, performance optimization, and intelligent applications. It highlights how AI algorithms enhance environmental adaptability and perception accuracy
Siyuan Wang, Ming Dong, Rongrong Bao, Caofeng Pan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatio-Temporal Human Grip Force Analysis via Sensor Arrays

Sensors, 2009
This study describes a technique for measuring human grip forces exerted on a cylindrical object via a sensor array. Standardised resistor-based pressure sensor arrays for industrial and medical applications have been available for some time.
Florian P. Kolb, Dagmar Timmann, Tobias Meindl, Alexander Wölfel, Dieter F. Kutz   +4 more
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Exploring the relationship between manual dexterity and cognition in people with multiple sclerosis: 9-hole peg and multiple cognitive functions. [PDF]

AIM AND RATIONALE Problems with manual dexterity and cognition impact the everyday performance of people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Accumulated findings point to the relationship between deficits in manual dexterity and auditory domains of ...
Abraham, Rinu, Barrera, Marissa A, Hancock, Laura M, Buhse, MariJean, Golan, Daniel, Wilken, Jeffrey, Giroux, Erin, Sullivan, Cynthia, Doniger, Glen M, Bergmann, Catherine, Bumstead, Barbara, Zarif, Myassar, Bogaardt, Hans, Waldman-Levi, Amiya, Penner, Iris-Katharina, Covey, Thomas J, Morrow, Sarah A, Gudesblatt, Mark   +17 more
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Recovery of Ipsilateral Dexterity After Stroke [PDF]

, 2000
Background and Purpose —Previous work indicated that patients within 1 month of parietal or posterior frontal damage are often abnormally slow or clumsy when using the ipsilateral hand for dexterity tasks.
Alan Sunderland
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A Review on Recent Trends of Bioinspired Soft Robotics: Actuators, Control Methods, Materials Selection, Sensors, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This article reviews the current state of bioinspired soft robotics. The article discusses soft actuators, soft sensors, materials selection, and control methods used in bioinspired soft robotics. It also highlights the challenges and future prospects of this field.
Abhirup Sarker, Tamzid Ul Islam, Md. Robiul Islam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sound‐Based Assembly of Magnetically Actuated Soft Robots Toward Enhanced Release of Extracellular Vesicles

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
Magnetic soft robots offer promise in biomedicine due to their wireless actuation and rapid response, but current fabrication methods are complex and have limited cellular compatibility. A new, contactless bioassembly strategy using hydrodynamic instabilities is introduced, enabling customizable, centimeter‐scale robots.
Wei Gao, Riccardo Tognato, Micaela Natta, Elena Della Bella, Alessandro Cianciosi, Tiziano Serra   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Age- and sex-related changes in motor functions: a comprehensive assessment and component analysis

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Age-related motor impairments often cause caregiver dependency or even hospitalization. However, comprehensive investigations of the different motor abilities and the changes thereof across the adult lifespan remain sparse.
Veronika Wunderle, Taylan D. Kuzu, Caroline Tscherpel, Caroline Tscherpel, Gereon R. Fink, Gereon R. Fink, Christian Grefkes, Christian Grefkes, Peter H. Weiss, Peter H. Weiss   +9 more
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