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A Data-Driven and Personalized Stance Symmetry Controller for Robotic Ankle-Foot Prostheses: A Preliminary Investigation

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2023
People with unilateral transtibial amputation generally exhibit asymmetric gait, likely due to inadequate prosthetic ankle function. This results in compensatory behavior, leading to long-term musculoskeletal impairments (e.g., osteoarthritis in the ...
Christopher Prasanna, Jonathan Realmuto, Anthony Anderson, Eric Rombokas, Glenn Klute   +4 more
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Factors that shape recurrent miscarriage care experiences: findings from a national survey

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Learning what matters to women/couples with recurrent miscarriage (RM) is essential to inform service improvement efforts and future RM care practices.
Caragh Flannery, Marita Hennessy, Rebecca Dennehy, Karen Matvienko-Sikar, Con Lucey, Jennifer Ui Dhubhgain, Keelin O’Donoghue   +6 more
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Recurrent miscarriage and infertility: a national service evaluation

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2023
The appropriate clinical care of women/couples with infertility experiencing recurrent miscarriage (RM) is overlooked in international guidelines. We sought to evaluate care provision for women/couples with RM and infertility across public (19 clinics ...
Laura Linehan, Marita Hennessy, Keelin O’Donoghue   +2 more
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Neuropathy, claw toes, intrinsic muscle volume, and plantar aponeurosis thickness in diabetic feet

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020
Background The objective of this study was to explore the relationships between claw toe deformity, peripheral neuropathy, intrinsic muscle volume, and plantar aponeurosis thickness using computed tomography (CT) images of diabetic feet in a cross ...
Tadashi Kimura, Eric D. Thorhauer, Matthew W. Kindig, Jane B. Shofer, Bruce J. Sangeorzan, William R. Ledoux   +5 more
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Bereaved parents involvement in maternity hospital perinatal death review processes: ‘Nobody even thought to ask us anything’

Health Expectations, 2023
Introduction The death of a baby is devastating for parents, families and staff involved. Involving bereaved parents in their baby's care and in the maternity hospital perinatal death review can help parents manage their bereavement and plan for the ...
Änne Helps, Keelin O'Donoghue, Orla O'Connell, Sara Leitao   +3 more
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‘An extra level of kind of torment’: Views and experiences of recurrent miscarriage care during the initial phases of COVID‐19 in Ireland—A qualitative interview study

Health Expectations, 2023
Introduction Maternity services underwent much change during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Research on the impact on miscarriage care and experiences during this time is sparse.
Rebecca Dennehy, Marita Hennessy, Jennifer Ui Dhubhgain, Con Lucey, Keelin O′Donoghue   +4 more
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Developing guideline-based key performance indicators for recurrent miscarriage care: lessons from a multi-stage consensus process with a diverse stakeholder group

Research Involvement and Engagement, 2022
Plain English summary Women/couples who have recurrent/repeated miscarriages should receive care that meets their needs, through agreed care pathways. This is often not the case. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measures of specific elements of care
Marita Hennessy, Laura Linehan, Rebecca Dennehy, Declan Devane, Rachel Rice, Sarah Meaney, Keelin O’Donoghue   +6 more
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Anti-Factor XII Autoantibodies in Patients with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Recognize the Second Epidermal Growth Factor–Like Domain

TH Open, 2019
Summary Background Factor XII (FXII) deficiency and autoantibodies that bind to FXII (anti-FXII) have been described in patients with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including recurrent pregnancy loss.
Yoshihiro Sato, Toshitaka Sugi, Rie Sakai   +2 more
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Platysma bands are associated with laryngeal penetration in older adults with suspected dysphagia

Journal of Hospital General Medicine, 2023
[Background] Videoendoscopic evaluation reveals age- and disease-related decline in swallowing function. We assessed the relation of neck circumference and platysma bands to laryngeal penetration, observed during videoendoscopy, among older Japanese ...
Kanata Tonosaki, Kazumichi Yonenaga, Shunsuke Itai, Sachiko Ono, Shigeto Oyama, Takashi Mizuno, Rinji Watanabe, Kazuto Hoshi   +7 more
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Patients’ perception of privacy and confidentiality in the emergency department of a busy obstetric unit

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background Privacy and confidentiality are central components of patient care and are of particular importance in obstetrics and gynaecology, where clinical situations of a sensitive nature regularly occur.
Lucia Hartigan, Leanne Cussen, Sarah Meaney, Keelin O’Donoghue   +3 more
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