Upper Lower Extremities Articles & Analysis
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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. ...
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 ...
Increase in the possibility of a secure and a successful recovery Becure Modules Becure Balance System : Balance System Assessment System and Active Video Games Becure ExtremityROM : Upper/Lower Extremity Range of Motion (ROM) Assessment and Active Video Games Becure HandROM : Hand Range of Motion (ROM) – Wrist and Finger Assessment ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Results: Ninety-three men (67.1 ± 7.5 yrs, 175.2 ± 6.7 cm, 82.1 ± 11.6 kg, 26.7 ± 3.5 kg/m2) with lower than average aBMD (LS T-score -0.06 ± 1.04, FN T-score -1.58 ± 0.58, TH T-score -1.00 ± 0.58) were recruited, and designated CON (n = 26) or randomised to HiRIT (n = 34) or IAC (n = 33). ...
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 ...
The feasibility of classifying FMG for grasp detection in populations with upper-extremity impairments, in the presence of upper-extremity movements, as would be expected in daily living, has yet to be established. ...