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Showing 1 to 20 of 235 for “"Upper Limb"”.
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Upper limb ischaemia : a twelve year experience
Introduction: Upper limb ischaemia (ULI) is a relatively uncommon, but well recognized vascular entity. The sequalae of impaired function or amputation of an arm can be devastating to the individual with loss of independence and / or livelihood. There remains much to be learned that can only be …
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Exercise-Based Upper Limb Rehabilitation In Rheumatoid Arthritis
… independence, quality of life, and longevity. Upper limb impairment causes considerable disability, contributes to work incapacity, and has substantial monetary and non-monetary, personal and societal consequences.<br/><br/>Objectives: The studies in this thesis focus on the development and …
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An articulated skeletal analogy of the human upper-limb
<p>Currently available upper-limb prostheses do not meet the needs or aspirations of the amputee.</p> <p>Many technical challenges have been given as the limiting factors on the further development of these prostheses. Generally developments have occurred as incremental developments on three …
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Passive upper-limb exoskeleton based on Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Farmers with Upper-Limb Amputations and Their Daily Routine
<p>For upper-limb amputees who are associated with the farming industry, the process of completing daily occupations may be challenging, especially for those who have not received guidance from occupational therapy. Currently, there is little research in the area of farmers with amputations and …
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Smart Dampers Applied to Upper-Limb Rehabilitation Training Systems
… at orthotic arm joints, which are aimed for upper-limb rehabilitations and in accord with the exercise specifications prescribed by the physiotherapist.<br/><br/>An exemplar upper-limb orthotic arm incorporating smart ball-and-socket dampers at its joints was assessed using SolidWorks …
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Game-based Robotic Training for Upper Limb Function after Stroke
… It has been used in clinical settings to improve upper limb (UL) function despite insufficient evidence to support its benefits. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was to explore the effectiveness of GBRT and the acceptability and perceptions of people with stroke and their family members (or …
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Impact of neck muscle fatigue on upper limb sensorimotor integration
… in neck sensory input impacts motor output to upper limb muscles, cerebellar disinhibition, and performance accuracy in response to novel motor acquisition. Despite this, the impact of cervical extensor muscle (CEM) fatigue on cerebellar-motor cortex plasticity and SMI pathways in response to a …
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The design and development of an upper limb assistive technology
… integrated technologies; patients with limited upperlimb mobility due to paresis, may finally have the opportunity to regain normal movement. An effective yet portable upper limb assistive orthosis has not yet been developed to rehabilitate these patients. A portable device would allow users to …
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Exoskeleton Robot for Upper Limb Rehabilitation: Design Analysis and Control
… robot for physical rehabilitation of the human upper limb. Analysis of past exoskeleton designs have revealed major limitations in these exoskeletons' shoulder mechanism which limit the range of motion and the movements that can be performed on the shoulder. To overcome the shortcomings of past …
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Mechanisms for enabling closed-loop upper limb sensorimotor prosthetic control
Myoelectric upper limb prostheses are limited in their ability to provide sensory feedback to a user. The lack of sensory feedback forces prosthesis users to rely on visual feedback alone in manipulating objects, and often leads to abandonment of the prosthesis in favor of the user's unimpaired …
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Developing consensus on what constitutes 'success' following upper limb loss rehabilitation
… is to explore what constitutes success following upper limb absence (ULA), and to reach consensus on which areas are important to consider in the rehabilitation of an individual following ULA. Following a review of the literature on ULA, two case studies using the repertory grid technique (RGT) …
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Development of a prototype of an active exoskeleton of upper limb
Treatment of partial or full loss of function in upper limb due to spinal cord injuries, diseases, stroke or other health conditions require sophisticated intensive rehabilitation procedures of manipulative physiotherapy. Several mechanical devices and upper limb orthosis were designed to assist or …
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Accessible Gaming Wearables: Opportunities for Players with Upper Limb Motor Disabilities
… aims to explore this potential with users with upper limb motor disabilities to understand their experiences with video games and wearable devices. My thesis is divided into two parts. Firstly, I interviewed gamers with upper limb motor disabilities to understand their lived experiences in …
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Thematic analysis of patient derived quality measures following upper limb surgery
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated how upper limb post-operative patients defined quality care. We specifically assessed the following three aims: (1) determining patient expectations following upper limb surgery, (2) identifying patient recognized barriers to receiving quality care, and (3) …
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Investigating cross-education in multiple sclerosis following upper limb robotic rehabilitation
… the phenomenon of cross-education to improve upper limb function. Following a literature review, Chapter 4 provides a scoping review of existing literature surrounding rehabilitation robots for MS. Chapter 5 reports the development and rationale of the rehabilitative approach, to develop an …
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Inertia compensation of a planar robot for human upper limb interaction
This thesis documents the development of software and a control system for the InMotion2 planar robot. Software was developed to provide sensor input processing from the robot encoders and force/torque transducer, and output processing for the robot motors. A controller scheme was developed to …
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The design of an intelligent machine for upper-limb physical therapy
Thesis: M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1991
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Assessment of Real-World Upper Limb Activity in Adults with Chronic Stroke
… accelerometry, we characterized duration of upper limb (UL) activity that occurred in everyday environments (i.e. real-world activity) as an index of motor performance. We also characterized several potential modifying factors of UL activity [i.e. self-reported time spent in sedentary …
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