lower limbs Articles
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Torso swaying and walking of a biped robot
The upper part of the body makes up nearly two thirds of the body weight yet usually it is looked at as only being passively carried by the legs. Although the role of the upper limbs in walking is indeed secondary to that of the lower limbs, their movements are not purely passive. In the first half of the paper, we introduce a novel method to control a biped with a torso to walk stably. In this ...
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Regional changes in indices of bone strength of upper and lower limbs in response to high-intensity impact loading or high-intensity resistance training
Abstract It is well known that the bone response to physical activity is highly dependent on the nature of the loads imposed. Despite this, few direct comparisons of the effect of impact-style loading and resistance training on bone have been made. We therefore aimed to compare the effects of 10-month, twice-weekly, high-impact loading and 10-month, twice-weekly, high-intensity resistance ...
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Rehabilitation after CVA - Case Study
Rehabilitation of Sofie, 53 years Active 50+ Acute phase CVA - Hemiplegia left Cognitive difficulties (memory impairment) Currently, Sofie moves around using a wheelchair. The current goal of her therapy is to strengthen the trunk and hip muscles and improve the Range of Motion of the lower limbs. Below we show how Sofie's conventional exercise therapy can be digitised. Research has ...
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Rehabilitation Dyskinetic CP - Case Study
Rehabilitation of Tonia, 8 years Cheerful and enthusiastic child Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy - GMFCS III Outpatient rehabilitation Uses Kaye Walker Responds well to NDT (Bobath) Tonia currently moves around with a K-Walker. The main goal during her therapy is to practise and stimulate targeted movements for both the upper and lower limbs. Throughout her therapy Tonia seems to respond ...
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User testimonial : L.Chaxel Normandy
We use the Vibramoov at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation center, within the neurology department. We have not yet implemented a defined protocol, and are still experimenting with the different modes and applications depending on the pathologies of our patients: multiple sclerosis, stroke, tetraplegia, paraplegia, Guillain-Barré, etc … For example, in a case of a MS, we ...
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Exoskeleton as a medical rehabilitation aid
A medical exoskeleton is intended to help the health-challenged people. It is a dedicated biomechanical device for rehabilitation in case of lost or restricted mobility of limbs. Its operating concept is based on repeating the human motion biomechanics under proportional mitigation of the efforts required to make such. The patient independently controls the device via a smartphone app. Subject ...
By Symbionix
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Pelvic Ring Injury in Polytrauma Treatment with the Curvafix IM System - Case Study
CASE PLANNING The bilateral upper extremity fractures, the pre-existing contralateral lower limb amputation with loss of the prosthesis, and the patient's need for immediate weight bearing on her right lower extremity were all considerations in proceeding with pelvic ring fixation using two CurvaFix IM Implants. Combined fixation of the anterior ring and the posterior ring provides the greatest ...
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Sit to Stand balance protocol, how to use it?
A look at the Sit-to-Stand protocol The Sit-to-Stand (STS) is a well-known test to quantify the ability of the patient to lift from a sitting position to a standing position. The STS maneuver is mainly used to assess lower limb strength, balance and also fall risk in elderly people [1]. There are several variations of the STS test, such as the five-repetition STS test (FRSTST) which report ...
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Stand Up Office Makes Your Afternoon More Energetic
How to improve your efficiency? Here's a look at the benefits of using a movable stand up desk. Sedentary is the root cause of many chronic diseases. The movable stand up desk can alleviate the adverse effects of sedentary. This new office method can not only relieve stress, but also adjust your body to make your energy more abundant. Working at the desk all day, sitting still for a long time, ...
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What’s new in Balance Software ´21 version?
A completely redesigned version, PhysioSensing Balance Software´21 was already released, after a long journey of new developments and software improvements. PhysioSensing Balance Software´21, after 10 years of development and experience, is now a powerful balance software analysis tool. We are updating it to all our clients. In this version, you can find: A newdesign, that allows ...
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Limits of Stability - The most used protocol for balance assessment
The Limits of Stability (LOS) is perhaps the most used protocol in the literature for balance assessment in a dynamic task. It quantifies the ability to intentionally displace the center of gravity to the patient’s stability limits without losing balance. This protocol provides information regarding voluntary motor control, which also helps screening fall risk in elderly people [1]. How ...
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12 Protocols for Balance Assessment with force/pressure plate
Balance is achieved and maintained by a complex set of sensorimotor control systems. (check What is Balance?) When any of these systems is injured or deficient, balance can markedly be affected. Therefore, it is important to have tools that can help health professionals identify if there is a balance problem and the specific nature and/or the cause of the problem. Several conditions like stroke, ...
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Lower Extremity Amputations: Why, What Kind, & Life After
Every year, surgeons perform a lower-limb amputation due specifically to diabetes on approximately 73,000 patients in the US alone. Annually there are over 1 million limb amputations worldwide. Most of these amputations are performed for the treatment of non-healing diabetic foot ulcers that resulted from PAD (Peripheral Arterial Disease). These non-healing foot ulcers are caused by high blood ...
By EO2 Concepts
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Harmful Effects of Arsenic on Human Health
Arsenic can pose a serious risk to your health. It is very important to detect any traces of it and have it removed from your water as soon as possible. Detecting any potential arsenic contamination in your water can ensure that you have a fresh, trustworthy supply to drink from. If you don’t, these are some of the health risks you could experience. Skin Changes Being exposed to arsenic ...
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Harmful Effects of Arsenic on Human Health - Case Study
Arsenic can pose a serious risk to your health. It is very important to detect any traces of it and have it removed from your water as soon as possible. Detecting any potential arsenic contamination in your water can ensure that you have a fresh, trustworthy supply to drink from. If you don’t, these are some of the health risks you could experience. Skin Changes Being exposed to arsenic ...
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The tiny grabber that plucks blood clots out of a vein (The Mail on Sunday)
Thousands of patients suffering from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are set to benefit from a lifesaving procedure using a new blood clot grabbing device pioneered by NHS specialists. The treatment involves inserting a stent, a tiny, ball- shaped wire cage into a blocked vein. Once in position, the collapsible cage is expanded and ‘ catches’ the clot. When the device is pulled out, the ...
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8 reasons why you should use Pheezee
Pheezee Pheezee is a pocket size wearable device by startoon labs that can be worn by the patient while doing physiotherapy sessions. The device gives a real time biofeedback of range of motion and electromyogram (EMG) of the recruited muscle. The device connects wirelessly to an android phone/tablet to display reports. The physiotherapist can see session wise, week wise, month wise and ...
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Overview of Diabetes: Prevalence Assessment, Treatment And Prevention
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects more than 540 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. In China, there are more than 114 million adults with diabetes, accounting for about a quarter of the world's diabetes patients. With the change of living and eating habits, diabetes has become the third major factor affecting human health after ...
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The QUEST Post-Amputation Pain Study - Case Study
The QUEST study (High-FreQUEncy Nerve Block for PoST-Amputation Pain), is a randomized controlled study of 180 patients at 25 clinical study sites in the U.S. Recruitment for the study was completed in late 2021. Results are blinded until after participants have finished a twelve-month follow-up. ...
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Cost-Effectiveness of Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization for Patients with No-Option Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: an Exploratory Analysis Based on the PROMISE I Study
Abstract Background. As the most advanced stage of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is associated with a high risk of lower-limb loss and mortality. Percutaneous deep vein arterialization (pDVA) is a promising new treatment alternative for CLTI patients who cannot be treated with conventional revascularization techniques. Our study objective was to ...
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