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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"limb loss"”.
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Coping and adjustment in adults with limb loss
… the experiences of individuals living with limb loss. Four themes emerged which offered an understanding of how individuals with limb loss experience and cope with appearance related stigma. These were: ‘The need for social connection versus independence’, ‘Identity formation: renegotiating …
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Developing consensus on what constitutes 'success' following upper limb loss rehabilitation
… 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) was …
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The (in)Complete Warrior: Technology, Limb Loss and the Reformation of Identity
… home from deployment missing one or more limbs. Through the application of advanced prosthetic systems, these veterans are not only able to recover but to return to or even exceed full physical functionality. The research presented in this paper explores the impact that medical …
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Function and Pain in Community-Dwelling, Adult Mid-Southerners with Limb Loss
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Limb loss affects about 1 in 190 people in the US. Risk factors for limb loss include diabetes, obesity, smoking, minority race, and poverty, which are all common in the Mid-South population. Function is impaired by limb loss, and pain associated with limb loss may …
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Examining the effects of acquired limb loss on the family network: a grounded theory study
Background: Children and adults with limb loss acquired through disease or trauma, are faced with a range of physical and psychological challenges. Their family networks become an important platform for coping and recovery to occur, although little is known about the experiences of these networks. …
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A Case Study of One Service Member With Traumatic Limb Loss and the Decision of Whether or not to Return to Duty
… whether or not to return to duty (RTD) following limb amputation. The participants included a combat-wounded amputee and an occupational therapist who worked with the amputee during his period of transition. Participants were interviewed over the phone. Data from the interviews was transcribed and …
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Outcomes of Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections and the Impact of Clindamycin Resistance
… referral center were followed for death, limb loss, and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). Surgical wound cultures and resistance data were obtained within 48 hours of admission as part of routine care. Risk ratios for the association between these outcomes and the presence of …
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'I am simply an athlete' : a psychological exploration of athletic identity in physical impairment and amputation
Individuals with limb loss or other physical impairments are subject to devalued ‘disability’ identities. There is an increasing amount of research to show that negative experiences of ‘disability’ can be attributed to stigmatising societal attitudes. The first aim of the thesis was to complete a …
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Electrospun Dual Scaffolding System with Potential for the Tissue Engineering of Muscle-Tendon Junctions
Limb loss is a growing global problem. There are millions of people worldwide that suffer from limb loss and are in need of a prosthetic. In tissue engineering and regenerative medicine our goal is to one day be able to provide these patients with a fully functional limb instead of a prosthetic. …
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Optical Coherence Tomography for the Assessment of Skin Adaptation to Repetitive Mechanical Stress
… problem that affects many individuals with lower limb loss. Breakdown is caused most commonly by repetitive mechanical stresses that are imposed on the residual limb at its interface with the prosthetic socket. Skin can adapt to become more tolerant to these stresses, thus reducing the risk of …
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Civilian popliteal artery injuries : a ten year audit in an urban trauma centre
… study is to identify factors associated with limb loss in patients with popliteal artery injuries. Retrospective chart review of a prospectively collected data base of all patients with popliteal artery injuries presenting to the Groote Schuur Hospital Trauma Centre from 01 January 1999 to 31 …
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Using Art Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Improve the Quality of Recovery in Post-Operative Patients with Amputations
… million people in the United States living with limb loss (NLICC Staff, 2008]. There are many reasons for amputations such as: trauma, accident, diabetes, peripheral vascular disorder, cancer, and other medical complications. The majority of amputations are dyvascular, which are commonly brought …
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Investigating the Patterns of Convergence in Pectoral Girdle Reduction During the Evolution of Limblessness in Lerista (Scincidae)
… groups have evolved a snake-like, elongate, limbless body plan. Studies of the patterns of limb reduction have revealed a close relationship between the reduction of the limbs and body elongation; however, the loss of the skeletal elements that support the limb, the pectoral girdle, has been …
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Modulating Neuroinflammation with Porous Templated Scaffolds
… such as spinal cord injury, stroke, or limb loss. However, unstable neural recording performance remains unresolved. Via the foreign body reaction, macrophages and glial cells develop a “glial scar” around implants, increasing electrode impedance and leading to time-dependent declines in …
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Market application of a novel stent-based patency monitor to the management of ischemic vascular disease
… such as myocardial infarction, stroke or limb loss, and if overlooked might lead to death. Within five years of stenting, a significant portion of patients require additional surgical intervention. A novel stent-based, implantable, and wireless approach for real-time monitoring of vessel …
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Effects of a powered ankle prosthesis on shock absorption and residual limb/socket interface pressure
… of further amputations, excessive stress on both limbs, and discomfort at the stump/socket interface. State of the art; passive prostheses have improved many negative consequences associated with lower-limb loss, but we believe the limit of uninformed elastic prostheses has been reached. Further …
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Feasibility study in using intelligent-materials to create actuators with muscle capabilities that can enhance prosthetics
… revolutionising prosthetic interventions after limb loss. To this date there have been developed rather few actuators with similar capabilities and functionality as skeletal muscles, where none yet has obtained a broader use. Intelligent materials show great potential in creating new actuators. …
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Predicting hand grasping orientation for prosthetic hand control using multimodal sensor data (EEG, EMG, and IMU) with machine learning approach
… the daily functionality of individuals with limb loss. Our research delves into advanced machine learning (ML) methodologies to accurately predict hand-grasping orientations, thereby improving the precision of prosthetic control. We present a comprehensive framework that amalgamates inputs …
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Biomechanics and dynamics of turning
… a 90° corner for humans with and without lower-limb, below-knee amputations. I find that amputees appear to compensate for their limb loss by reducing the extent to which they shift their prosthetic limbs under their pelvis during a turn. I also find that there is no difference between intact …
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The design and development of an electromechanical adaptation for a Novel 3D printed functional hand prosthesis
… an estimated 22.3 million people live with upper-limb amputations. To mitigate the effects of upper-limb loss on completing activities of daily living (ADLs), amputees are prescribed upper-limb prostheses. In lower to middle-income countries (LVIICs), upper-limb amputees arc generally limited to …
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