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Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa, Sota Suzuki, Shizuka Watanabe, Zebing Mao, Young Ah Seong, Toshinori Fujie, Tatsuhiro Horii, Kenjiro Tadakuma, Koichi Suzumori, Hiroyuki Nabae, Shingo Maeda   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prolonged Physiotherapy after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Does Not Improve Muscular Strength and Function. [PDF]

J Clin Med
Dauty M, Le Mercier E, Menu P, Grondin J, Hirardot T, Daley P, Fouasson-Chailloux A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Elimination of Necking and Aspect Ratio Dependence in Uniaxial Actuators by Continuous Fiber Reinforcement

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A novel carbon fiber reinforcement for dielectric elastomer actuators enhances actuation force while decoupling electromechanical performance from the actuator's aspect ratio. Unlike conventional fiber reinforcements, it enables a uniform planar stretch state along the entire actuator.
Markus Koenigsdorff, Stefania Konstantinidi, Anett Endesfelder, Petr Osipov, Johannes Mersch, E.‐F. Markus Vorrath, Martina Zimmermann, Yves Perriard, Gerald Gerlach   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of high intensity circuit training on muscle mass, muscular strength, and blood parameters in sedentary workers. [PDF]

PeerJ
Ho SY, Chung YC, Wu HJ, Ho CC, Chen HT.
europepmc   +1 more source

A Proof‐of‐Concept Assessment of a Novel Wearable Eyelid Muscle Device: A Pre‐Clinical Animal Cadaver Study for Eyelid Closure Restoration

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino, Phuoc Thien Phan, James Davies, Bibhu Sharma, Tianruo Guo, Chi Cong Nguyen, Nigel H. Lovell, Thanh Nho Do   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of resistance training on quality of life, fatigue, physical function, and muscular strength during chemotherapy treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

Support Care Cancer
Metcalfe JW, Orange ST, Madden LA, Marshall P, Vince RV.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Collision‐Resilient Winged Drones Enabled by Tensegrity Structures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Based on structures of birds such as the woodpeck, this article presents the collision‐resilient aerial robot, SWIFT. SWIFT leverages tensegrity structures in the fuselage and wings which allow it to undergo large deformations in a crash, without sustaining damage. Experiments show that SWIFT can reduce impact forces by 70% over conventional structures.
Omar Aloui, Raphael Zufferey, William Stewart, Mohammad Askari, Simon Jeger, Dario Floreano   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effectiveness of a Single Hyaluronic Acid Injection in Improving Symptoms and Muscular Strength in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study. [PDF]

J Pers Med
Tarantino D, Forte AM, Picone A, Sirico F, Ruosi C.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Liquid Metal Sensors for Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review thoroughly reviews liquid metal sensors in soft robots. Their unique material properties like high conductivity and good biocompatibility are analyzed. Working principles are classified, and applications in environmental perception, motion detection, and human—robot interaction are introduced.
Qi Zhang, Nan Li, Yujia Song, Chen Hua, Tangzhen Guan, Yibing Ma, Cai Cheng, Jing Liu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are caffeine effects equivalent between different modes of administration: the acute effects of 3 mg.kg^-1 caffeine on the muscular strength and power of male university Rugby Union players. [PDF]

J Int Soc Sports Nutr
Tallis J, Duncan MJ, Clarke ND, Morris RO, Tamilio RA.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source