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Activity, socket fit, comfort and community participation in lower limb prosthesis users: a Cambodian cohort study

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2022
Background After amputation, many people become less active, feel lonely and lose independence. Understanding the factors associated with low physical activity levels and participation could contribute to defining key interventions which can support ...
Laura Diment, RaksmeyMutta Nguon, Sovansereyrathna Seng, Vannsnavy Sit, Ply Lors, Phearsa Thor, Samedy Srors, Sisary Kheng, Malcolm Granat, Maggie Donovan-Hall, Peter Worsley, Alex Dickinson   +11 more
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A Low-Profile Vacuum Actuator (LPVAc) With Integrated Inductive Displacement Sensing for a Novel Sit-to-Stand Assist Exosuit

IEEE Access, 2021
Muscle weakness owing to stroke, spinal cord injuries, or aging can make a person’s life sedentary, temporarily as well as permanently. Such persons need to be motivated to break their sedentary postures and attempt independent motion.
Asitha L. Kulasekera, Rancimal B. Arumathanthri, Damith S. Chathuranga, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Thilina D. Lalitharatne   +4 more
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Policy Design for an Ankle-Foot Orthosis Using Simulated Physical Human–Robot Interaction via Deep Reinforcement Learning

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2022
This paper presents a novel approach for designing a robotic orthosis controller considering physical human-robot interaction (pHRI). Computer simulation for this human-robot system can be advantageous in terms of time and cost due to the laborious ...
Jong In Han, Jeong-Hoon Lee, Ho Seon Choi, Jung-Hoon Kim, Jongeun Choi   +4 more
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ONLINE ACCESS TO RESEARCH PAPERS – CHANGES OVER TIME

Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal, 2018
INTRODUCTION The successful implementation of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) depends significantly on practitioners’ access to relevant research articles.
Julie Burke, Goeran Fiedler
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Assessments Associated with the Diagnostics and Non-Surgical Treatment of Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction: A Systematic Review

Applied Sciences
Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of the assessment methods that are used to diagnose posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction (PTTD) and investigate how the results of these assessments can be used to instruct non-surgical treatments.
George Banwell, Laura Ramos-Petersen, Alfred Gatt, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Eva Lopezosa-Reca   +4 more
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Test-retest reliability of the Swedish version of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users' Survey

, 2014
Background: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Users' Survey consists of five modules to assess outcomes of orthotic and prosthetic interventions: lower extremity functional status, upper extremity functional status, client satisfaction with device, client ...
Jarl, Gustav,, Holmefur, Marie,, Hermansson, Liselotte M. N.,   +2 more
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Unlocking the Secrets of Knee Joint Unloading: A Systematic Review and Biomechanical Study of the Invasive and Non-Invasive Methods and Their Influence on Knee Joint Loading

Rheumato
Background/Objectives: This review analyzes the effects of invasive and non-invasive methods of knee joint unloading on knee loading, employing a biomechanical model to evaluate their impact.
Nuno A. T. C. Fernandes, Ana Arieira, Betina Hinckel, Filipe Samuel Silva, Óscar Carvalho, Ana Leal   +5 more
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Load Distributing Metamaterials Via Discrete Optimization

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Mechanical metamaterials are computationally optimized to homogenize transmitted forces by minimizing the spread of reaction forces. The resulting architectures transform localized loading into broader, more uniform force distributions and experimentally demonstrate robust load spreading under quasi‐static and impact loading.
Andrea Detry, Hannes Holey, Raja Zulkarnain, Roberto Guerra, Ilaria Papa, Michael Zaiser, Stefano Zapperi   +6 more
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VALUE AND APPLICABILITY OF LARGE ADMINISTRATIVE HEALTHCARE DATABASES IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS OUTCOMES RESEARCH

Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal, 2021
The goal of health economics and outcomes research is to improve healthcare decision making. In the absence of high-value clinical data, the availability and quality of administrative healthcare data could be vital in the generation of evidence for ...
Taavy Miller, Shane Wurdeman
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Skin‐Conformal Myography for Real‐Time Hand Tracking Using a Laser‐Induced Graphene Strain Sensor Array

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
A skin‐conformal wearable device based on laser‐induced graphene is developed for continuous strain measurement across the circumference of the forearm for gesture recognition and hand‐tracking applications. Post material optimization, the strain sensor array is integrated with a wearable wireless readout circuit for real‐time control of a robotic arm,
Vinay Kammarchedu, Monther AlSiyabi, Aida Ebrahimi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source