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Showing 1 to 20 of 368 for “"lower limb"”.
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Lower limb muscle function during cycling.
… study was to describe the functional role of the lower limb musculature during stationary cycling using electromyography, muscle-tendon unit length changes, and segmental kinematics. Five subjects were filmed (100 Hz) in synchrony with the collection of LE EMG activity of the gluteus maximus, …
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Design and control of powered lower limb prostheses
In the development of powered lower-limb prostheses, providing sufficient power and torque to support amputees’ locomotion is a major challenge, considering prostheses’ weight and size limits. Furthermore, regulating the power delivery during locomotion is equally important that gives amputees safe …
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Lower Limb Amputation in Patients with Vascular Disease
… related to causes other than vascular disease. Lower limb amputation (LEA) in patients with vascular disease may not only be highly disabling but also costly in hospital management. The incidence differs between countries due to age structure of the population, prevalence of vascular disease and …
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Foot, ankle and lower limb somatosensory dysfunction in stroke
… which sensory impairments in the foot, ankle and lower limb persist into the chronic phase of stroke is unclear. Furthermore, the extent to which these impairments influence walking, balance and falls is not well understood. This thesis investigated the prevalence, functional importance and …
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EFFECT OF LOWER LIMB COMPRESSION (NORMATEC) ON GLYCOGEN RESYNTHESIS
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of pneumatic compression pants on post-exercise glycogen resynthesis. Methods: Active male subjects (n=10) completed two trials consisting of a 90-minute glycogen depleting ride, followed by 4 hours of recovery with either a …
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EFFECT OF LOWER LIMB COMPRESSION (NORMATEC) ON GLYCOGEN RESYNTHESIS
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of pneumatic compression pants on post-exercise glycogen resynthesis. Methods: Active male subjects (n=10) completed two trials consisting of a 90-minute glycogen depleting ride, followed by 4 hours of recovery with either a …
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Lower limb response to modified ankle impedance in gait
… to measure the effect of ankle impedance on lower limb joint kinematics. By quantifying the effect of ankle impedance on the knee joint we sought to better understand coordination and control of the ankle and knee. Using linear regression to determine the relationship between the maximum knee …
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Kinematic coupling between the foot and lower limb during gait
… Abnormal kinematic coupling between the foot and lower limb has been associated with chronic overuse injuries of the lower extremity during running. However, the normal coupling relationship between the two segments remains unclear. The equivocal findings in the literature may be due to previous …
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The relationship between lower limb biomechanicalvariables during common screening tasks
Abnormal lower-limb mechanics during functional activities have been reported as being associated with several knee injuries. Hence it is important to develop screening tests to identify healthy individuals who may be susceptible to knee injury and then to design individual intervention programmes. …
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Optimising outcomes in the treatment of lower limb varicose veins
Varicose veins are dilated and tortuous subcutaneous veins, which affect a significant proportion of adults. They cause physical and emotional symptoms, and affect quality of life in sufferers. The management of varicose veins has evolved since the early 20th century, when Babcock described what …
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Identification of risk factors for lower limb injuries in female athletes
Sports-related injuries are commonly seen in the lower extremities and sometimes may affect an athlete's career in sports. Evidence suggests that the prevalence of certain injuries can be linked to sex. Specifically, female athletes have more acute ligament injuries, such as ACL injuries, while …
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An inverse transmission line model of the lower limb arterial system
Includes bibliography. Includes disk in pocket at back of book.
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Coordination of lower limb movement utilizing the agonist-antagonist myoneural interface
… stereotypical kinematics of volitional lower limb movement. Subsequently, neuromusculoskeletal modeling techniques are developed to directly map estimated neural excitations from agonist-antagonist myoneural interface musculature to intended subtalar inversion and eversion kinematics. In …
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Stair Negotiation in an older adult population: Analysis of the lower limb
… lacking is a comprehensive understanding of the lower limb during stair negotiation in an older adult population. It has been identified that more research is needed to determine key determinants of difficulty and safety on stairs. The objective of this thesis was to investigate lower limb …
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Gait Coordination: Controlling Footwear and Lower Limb Dimensions in Clinical Gait Study
… between gait coordination and footwear and lower limb dimensions. The studies in this dissertation are united by two motivations: 1) improve the rigor of clinical gait study that estimates gait coordination of patients, and 2) bridge the knowledge gap between evolutionary anthropologists and …
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The relationship between lower limb power and anthropometric characteristics and gymnastics success
… to determine if there was a relationship between lower limb and upper body power and anthropometric measurements and gymnastics success in collegiate athletes on the vault apparatus. Seven 18-22 year old female gymnasts on the Texas Woman's University gymnastic team performed an arm …
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Activity Monitor Accuracy for Lower-Limb Amputees Living in Colombia and Texas
<p>Maintaining physical activity for lower limb prosthesis wearers is important in order to reduce comorbidities and decrease physical function. Activity monitors can provide motivation for the wearer and outcome measurements for the health care professional. Two cohorts of lower extremity amputees …
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Design of a gait assistant exoskeleton for individuals with lower limb impairments
… of a gait aid that could help individuals with lower limb impairments to support the rehabilitation of the walking function in individuals with certain types and classes of lower limb impairments.<br/><br/>After reviewing different types of lower limb impairments, it was established that in many …
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