upper extremity Articles
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Meet Obi: The Revolutionary Adaptive Dining Robot
Eating should be an independent, relaxing, social, and leisurely time throughout each person’s day, and all of that can be made possible with Obi. Created for individuals with upper extremity strength and mobility challenges, Obi is a simple and easy to use adaptive eating device that provides users with the ability to control what they eat and when. How Obi Works Obi’s ...
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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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Force Myography to Control Robotic Upper Extremity Prostheses: A Feasibility Study
Advancement in assistive technology has led to the commercial availability of multi-dexterous robotic prostheses for the upper extremity. The relatively low performance of the currently used techniques to detect the intention of the user to control such advanced robotic prostheses, however, limits their use. This article explores the use of force myography (FMG) as a potential alternative to ...
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Force Myography for Monitoring Grasping in Individuals with Stroke with Mild to Moderate Upper-Extremity Impairments: A Preliminary Investigation in a Controlled Environment
1MENRVA Research Group, School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada 2Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada 3Rehabilitation Research Program, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada 4Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, ...
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Shoulder Subluxations (aka Slipped Shoulders) After Stroke
Introduction: What Is A Subluxation? Following the onset of a stroke, it is common that the hemiparetic arm may experience something called a subluxation or “slipped shoulder”. This is a very common impairment that follows in the wake of arm weakness caused by a stroke. Shoulder subluxations occur in the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder. This is the area in which the humerus (bone ...
By Neurolutions
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Preliminary Examination of the Ability of a New Wearable Device to Capture Functional Hand Activity After Stroke
Background and Purpose— A reliable measure of movement repetitions is required to assist in determining the optimal dose for maximizing upper limb recovery after stroke. This study investigated the ability of a new wearable device to capture reach-to-grasp repetitions in individuals with stroke. Methods— Eight individuals with stroke wore an instrumented wrist bracelet while ...
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Effects of supervised high-intensity resistance and impact training or machine-based isometric training on regional bone geometry and strength in middle-aged and older men with low bone mass: The LIFTMOR-M semi-randomised controlled trial
Abstract Introduction: Few data exist on the effects of bone-targeted exercise on geometric and biomechanical indices of bone strength in men. The Lifting Intervention For Training Muscle and Osteoporosis Rehabilitation for Men (LIFTMOR-M) trial was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of two novel, supervised, twice-weekly, high-intensity exercise programs in middle-aged and older ...
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Solutions Built to Cure - Case study
Whether you are a physiotherapist who is treating a patient or someone who would like to receive rehabilitation safely at home, BECURE is ready to help you. The Problem Physiotherapy (physical therapy) is used for the rehabilitation of neurological, orthopedic, pediatric, geriatric, and rheumatologic diseases; to diagnose muscle-skeletal system diseases; and to treat them. It is a holistic ...
By BeCure
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Different Types of Limb Loss: Before & After Surgery
Before a patient can get fit with their multi-articulating myoelectric hand, it’s vital that their prosthetist conducts a thorough evaluation and understands the cause of amputation or limb loss. This information helps prosthetists understand what a patient’s needs are so they can determine which prosthetic hand is the best fit for them. With this in mind, we’ll discuss the ...
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