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Ankle dexterity is less impaired than muscle strength in incomplete spinal cord lesion [PDF]

, 2018
Background : Motor assessment after incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) currently consists of tests for muscle strength (manual muscle testing) and gait. The ability to adequately time a movement, an aspect of dexterity, is not tested.
Curt, A., van Hedel, H., Wirth, B.
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Venous velocity of the right femoral vein decreases in the right lateral decubitus position compared to the supine position: a cause of postoperative pulmonary embolism? [PDF]

, 2007
The right lateral decubitus position is a risk factor for postoperative pulmonary embolism. We examined postural changes of femoral vein velocity in order to elucidate the mechanism. Thirty patients scheduled for general thoracic surgery were enrolled in
Nagahiro, Itaru, Nakashima, Akira, Sato, Shizou, Watanuki, Yutaka   +3 more
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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors modifying the risk for developing acute skin toxicity after whole-breast intensity modulated radiotherapy [PDF]

, 2014
Background: After breast-conserving radiation therapy most patients experience acute skin toxicity to some degree. This may impair patients' quality of life, cause pain and discomfort. In this study, we investigated treatment and patient-related factors,
De Langhe, Sofie, De Neve, Wilfried, De Ruyck, Kim, DE SCHEPPER, ELINE, Gilsoul, Monique, MULLIEZ, THOMAS, Remouchamps, Vincent, Thierens, Hubert, van Greveling, Annick, Veldeman, Liv   +9 more
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Tumbling Magnetic Microrobots for Targeted In Vivo Drug Delivery in the GI Tract

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
We introduce a microrobot design and integrated system for on‐demand targeted drug release in the gastrointestinal tract. The microrobot has an embedded magnet for actuation with external magnetic fields and is visualized in real time using ultrasound. It has two drug release ports sealed with a thermally sensitive wax. Local heating of the wax using a
Aaron C. Davis, Luis Carlos Sanjuan Acosta, Shubh P. Mehta, Baiyan Qi, Yang Yang, Luis Solorio, Craig J. Goergen, David J. Cappelleri   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of methods to immobilise breast tissue during adjuvant breast irradiation [PDF]

, 2013
Greater use of 3D conformal, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and external beam partial breast irradiation following local excision (LE) for breast cancer has necessitated a review of the effectiveness of immobilisation methods to stabilise breast
Barrett-Lennard, Becker, Bentel, Bentzen, Canney, Carter, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, Chen, Chopra, Christopher Bragg, Clarke, Creutzberg, Croog, Cross, David Dodwell, David Green, Fisher, Fisher, Fisher, Gierga, Goldsworthy, Graham, Grann, Hector, Heidi Probst, Hurkmans, Jagsi, John Hart, Keller, Kirby, Latimer, Mahe, Mitchell, Morrow, Munshi, Nalder, Office for National Statistics, Probst, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, Stegman, Strydhorst, The Royal College of Radiologists, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, Society and College of Radiographers, Thilmann, Valdagni, Varga, Veldeman, Veldeman, Veronesi, Zierhut   +48 more
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A Canine Musculoskeletal Robot for Investigating Biomechanical Functions During Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
In this study, a dog limb musculoskeletal robot was developed using thin McKibben artificial muscles to investigate the effects of the dog's musculoskeletal structure on walking. Walking experiments were conducted in both indoor and outdoor environments, suggesting that the flexible structure of the dog's shoulders contributes to an increase in stroke ...
Hana Ito, Shoma Tanaka, Yunhao Feng, Hiroyuki Nabae, Yasuji Harada, Akira Fukuhara, Koichi Suzumori   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

PROSPECTIVE STUDY: COMPARISON OF PRONE AND SUPINE POSITION IN PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY (PCNL) AT ADAM MALIK HOSPITAL MEDAN

Jurnal Urologi Indonesia, 2020
Objective: This prospective study aims to compare the outcomes of PCNL with prone position compared to the supine position. Material & Methods: A total of 57 patients treated with PCNL from January 2017-December 2017 were included in the study. Inclusion
Manggala Maharddhika, Dhirajaya Dharma Kadar, Fauriski Febrian Prapiska   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy in Supine Position

Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgical Sciences, 2015
Background: Esophageal cancer needs major surgery due to its anatomic position, which is followed by high morbidity in most patients. Thoracotomy, a previously used method, was accompanied by high pulmonary complications, had physical limitations, and low tolerance of patients.
Abbas Abdollahi, Mohammad Alipour, Alireza Tavassoli, Ali Jangjoo   +3 more
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Renal dimensions measured by ultrasonography in children: variations as a function of the imaging plane and patient position [PDF]

, 2018
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of patient positioning on sonographic renal measurements and to test if the patient position alters the three-dimensional shape of the kidneys.
Forster, Ishilde, Huisman, Thierry, Michel, Sven, Seifert, Burkhardt, Willi, Ulrich   +4 more
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