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Walker-Assisted Gait in Rehabilitation: A Study of Biomechanics and Instrumentation [PDF]

, 2001
While walkers are commonly prescribed to improve patient stability and ambulatory ability, quantitative study of the biomechanical and functional requirements for effective walker use is limited.
Bachschmidt, Rebecca Ann, Harris, Gerald F., Simoneau, Guy G.   +2 more
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Passive shoulder mobility and active shoulder external rotation recovery in upper‐trunk brachial plexus birth injuries after nerve repair

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
This was a retrospective cohort study of 322 patients with upper trunk brachial plexus birth injury following nerve surgery of C5 and/or C6. We found that a substantial gap remained between passive and active shoulder external rotation in adduction, indicating that passive mobility is not the limiting factor in active external rotation recovery ...
Eva T. E. Ulmann, Jochem Nagels, Willem Pondaag, Martijn J. A. Malessy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dental Students and Dentists, and Its Relationship With Extra‐Occupational Factors

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Dentistry is a demanding profession, in which the oral health team is subjected to conditions, both intra‐occupational to the profession (extreme and repetitive postures and movements during the working day) and extra‐occupational, related to the demands of the profession (lack of time for basic needs such as diet, physical ...
Victor Lloro Boada, M. Cristina Manzanares, José López‐López, Anna Pérez Ventura, M. Laura Giovannoni   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Training Program for the Use of Magnification Loupes in Dentistry

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Although magnification loupes offer well‐documented advantages, their initial adaptation can be challenging, often deterring widespread adoption. Without sufficient training during this critical period, students may feel inadequately prepared, limiting their ability to benefit from loupes and contributing to reluctance in their ...
Júlia Margato Pazos, Jessica Katarine de Abreu Silva, Patricia Petromilli Nordi Sasso Garcia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Epidemiology of Forearm Nerve Injuries – A Retrospective Study

Acta Clinica Croatica, 2015
The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms and etiologic factors of forearm nerve injuries. This retrospective survey included all patients treated surgically in Clinical Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, from January 1,
Lukas Rasulić, Krešimir Rotim, Milan Jovanović, Miroslav Samardžić, Bojana Živković, Andrija Savić, Vladimir Puzović   +6 more
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Obesity Is Independently Associated with Early Loss of Reduction After Casting in Pediatric Both-Bone Forearm Fractures: A Cohort Study of Children Aged 3–13 Years

Medicina
Background and Objectives: Pediatric both-bone forearm fractures are commonly treated nonoperatively, yet early loss of reduction remains a clinically important problem.
Mehmet Yiğit Gökmen, Ahmet Yılmaz, Hasan Orkun Varmış, Özhan Pazarcı   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bone health in adults with non‐ambulatory neuromuscular disorders: scoping review of risk factors, diagnosis and management

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Non‐ambulatory adults have an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures due to reduced weight‐bearing and diminished neuromuscular stimulation, resulting in substantial morbidity and mortality. Aims This scoping review aimed to systematically evaluate risk factors, diagnostic indicators and management strategies for optimising ...
Thomas Bailey, Carolyn Droste, John A. Eisman, Steven G. Faux, Arnagretta Hunter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Procedural and Therapy Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: A Framework for Safety, Quality and Patient‐Centred Care

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To introduce a novel conceptual framework that differentiates peripheral intravenous catheters according to their dwell time and therapeutic purpose, in order to improve the suitability of material choice, safety and cost‐effectiveness. Design Concept based on clinical guidelines, expert consensus and recent peer‐reviewed evidence.
Bertrand Drugeon, Claire M. Rickard, Nathan Peters, Vineet Chopra, Olivier Mimoz   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scaling of internal joint distance in the elbow of small‐ to medium‐sized mammals: Implications for range of motion analyses

Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
We investigated the internal joint distances (IJDs) of the humero‐ulnar and humero‐radial joint, within a sample of 15 small‐ to medium‐sized mammals and report isometric results. We also found that joint poses had no effect on IJDs and that IJDs scale isometrically within small species.
Adrian Scheidt, Alina C. E. Renk, John A. Nyakatura   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differences in conductive foot cooling:a comparison between males and females [PDF]

, 2014
Lunt, Heather, Tipton, Mike
core   +1 more source