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Psychomotor slowing in schizophrenia is associated with aberrant postural control

Schizophrenia
Motor abnormalities, including psychomotor slowing, are prevalent in a large proportion of individuals with schizophrenia. While postural control deficits have been observed in this population, the impact of motor abnormalities on postural stability ...
Melanie G. Nuoffer, Anika Schindel, Stephanie Lefebvre, Florian Wüthrich, Niluja Nadesalingam, Alexandra Kyrou, Hassen Kerkeni, Roger Kalla, Jessica Bernard, Sebastian Walther   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

How a plantar pressure-based, tongue-placed tactile biofeedback modifies postural control mechanisms during quiet standing

, 2007
The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of a plantar pressure-based, tongue-placed tactile biofeedback on postural control mechanisms during quiet standing.
A Horstmann, BB Mandelbrot, DA Winter, DA Winter, G Clément, GK Essick, Jacques Demongeot, JJ Collins, L Bernard-Demanze, Matthieu Boisgontier, N Genthon, N Vuillerme, N Vuillerme, N Vuillerme, Nicolas Pinsault, Nicolas Vuillerme, O Caron, O Caron, Olivier Chenu, P Bach-y-Rita, P Rougier, P Rougier, WH Gage, Y Brenière, Y Brenière, Yohan Payan   +25 more
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Postural destabilization induced by trunk extensor muscles fatigue is suppressed by use of a plantar pressure-based electro-tactile biofeedback [PDF]

, 2008
Separate studies have reported that postural control during quiet standing could be (1) impaired with muscle fatigue localized at the lower back, and (2) improved through the use of plantar pressure-based electro-tactile biofeedback, under normal ...
Chenu, Olivier, Demongeot, Jacques, Fleury, Anthony, Payan, Yohan, Pinsault, Nicolas, Vuillerme, Nicolas   +5 more
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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

Postural control in underachieving students

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014
Postural balance is a sensory-motor function resulting from a learning process.To evaluate the postural control of underachieving students through static posturography together with virtual reality stimulation.This was a controlled cross-sectional study of a group of 51 underachieving students and a control group of 60 students with good school ...
Tomaz, Andreza, Ganança, Maurício Malavasi, Garcia, Adriana Pontin, Kessler, Natalia, Caovilla, Heloisa Helena   +4 more
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From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday, Irena Zubak, Andreas Raabe, Josie Hughes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soft Robotic Snake with Tunable Undulatory Gait for Efficient Underwater Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study designs an underwater soft snake robot using 3D‐printed soft actuators, controlled by specific signals to generate sinusoidal undulation. Results show a positive correlation between speed and swing amplitude, with optimal performance at 2/3π phase offset, PLA tail, 1.2 voltage growth rate, and 6s undulation period achieving a maximum speed ...
Huichen Ma, Junjie Zhou, Raye Yeow
wiley   +1 more source

Pilates versus Zumba training effects on postural control under conflicting sensory conditions in postmenopausal women

Experimental Gerontology
The current study aimed to compare the effects of Pilates versus Zumba training on postural performance in middle-aged postmenopausal women. Fifty-seven eligible women, aged between 50 and 60 years, were randomized into three groups: Zumba (ZG) group ...
Fatma Ben Waer, Dan Iulian Alexe, Mariam Lahiani, Rubén Sanchez-Gomez, Fatma Chaari, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Dragos Ioan Tohanean, Haithem Rebai, Teodora Mihaela Iconomescu, Laurențiu Gabriel Talaghir, Sonia Sahli   +10 more
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Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang, J. An, X. Zheng, D. Wang, S. Wang, X. Wang, P. Zhu, J. Pei, S. Li, J. Paripurana, Y. Han, Z. Tang, X. Gan, Q. He, X. Ma   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source