Novel passive ankle-foot prosthesis mimics able-bodied ankle angles and ground reaction forces.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.12.016
Abstract: BACKGROUND During gait, the human ankle both bends with ease and provides push-off forces that facilitate forward motion. The ankle is crucial for support, stabilization, and adapting to different slopes and terrains. Individuals with lower… read more here.
Keywords: able bodied; prosthesis; ankle foot; foot ... See more keywords
Biophysical skin properties of grade 1 pressure ulcers and unaffected skin in spinal cord injured and able-bodied persons in the unloaded sacral region.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2016.11.002
Abstract: AIM OF THE STUDY To examine biophysical skin properties in the sacral region in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients suffering from a grade 1 pressure ulcer (PU) defined as non-blanchable erythema (SCI/PU), SCI patients in… read more here.
Keywords: able bodied; sacral region; skin sci; skin ... See more keywords
Comparison between esophageal and intestinal temperature responses to upper-limb exercise in individuals with spinal cord injury
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DOI: 10.1038/s41393-019-0257-5
Abstract: Study designExperimental study.ObjectiveIndividuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) may present with impaired sympathetic control over thermoregulatory responses to environmental and exercise stressors, which can impact regional core temperature (Tcore) measurement. The purpose of this study… read more here.
Keywords: able bodied; temperature; min; exercise ... See more keywords
Effects of 7-week Resistance Training on Handcycle Performance in Able-bodied Males.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1373-6033
Abstract: The effect of an upper body resistance training program on maximal and submaximal handcycling performance in able-bodied males was explored. Eighteen able-bodied men were randomly assigned to a training group (TG: n=10) and a control… read more here.
Keywords: able bodied; performance able; resistance; resistance training ... See more keywords
Relationships between overall physical activity and step counts in able-bodied adults and stroke survivors in developing countries: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2046189
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To investigate how step counts relate to overall physical activity (PA) in able-bodied adults and stroke survivors in developing countries. Materials and methods Sixty able-bodied adults (mean age: 48.8 ± 11.7 years old) and 60 stroke… read more here.
Keywords: stroke survivors; physical activity; step counts; able bodied ... See more keywords
Understanding parasport: an analysis of the differences between able-bodied and parasport from a sport policy perspective
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DOI: 10.1080/19406940.2017.1359649
Abstract: ABSTRACT Parasport is a growing field of study with many countries recognising the need to develop organisational structures in order to optimise the development of high-performance sport opportunities for Paralympic athletes. Policy development in this… read more here.
Keywords: able bodied; bodied parasport; parasport; sport policy ... See more keywords
Continuous 2D trajectory decoding from attempted movement: across-session performance in able-bodied and feasibility in a spinal cord injured participant
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DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ac689f
Abstract: Objective. In people with a cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) or degenerative diseases leading to limited motor function, restoration of upper limb movement has been a goal of the brain-computer interface field for decades. Recently,… read more here.
Keywords: movement; attempted movement; cord injured; able bodied ... See more keywords
Comparative Study of Functional Grasp and Efficiency Between a 3D-Printed and Commercial Myoelectric Transradial Prosthesis Using Able-Bodied Subjects: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.1097/jpo.0000000000000130
Abstract: Introduction Upper-limb amputations make up 10% to 20% of the total amputations in the United States. Of the two million individuals currently living with limb loss, 30% to 50% do not wear their prosthesis regularly.… read more here.
Keywords: able bodied; trial; limb; study ... See more keywords
Real-Time Interface Algorithm for Ankle Kinematics and Stiffness From Electromyographic Signals
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DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2020.2986787
Abstract: Shortcomings in capabilities of below-knee (transtibial) prostheses, compared to their biological counterparts, still cause medical complications and functional deficit to millions of amputees around the world. Although active (powered actuation) transtibial prostheses have the potential… read more here.
Keywords: kinematics; control; stiffness; interface ... See more keywords
Biomechanical and physiological differences between synchronous and asynchronous low intensity handcycling during practice-based learning in able-bodied men
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DOI: 10.1186/s12984-020-00664-8
Abstract: Background Originally, the cranks of a handcycle were mounted with a 180° phase shift (asynchronous). However, as handcycling became more popular, the crank mode switched to a parallel mounting (synchronous) over the years. Differences between… read more here.
Keywords: able bodied; mode; production; biomechanical physiological ... See more keywords
Effects of altered sagittal trunk orientation on kinetic pattern in able-bodied walking on uneven ground
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DOI: 10.1242/bio.025239
Abstract: ABSTRACT Studies of disturbed human locomotion often focus on the dynamics of the gait when either posture, movement or surface is perturbed. Yet, the interaction effects of variation of trunk posture and ground level on… read more here.
Keywords: able bodied; walking uneven; ground; ground level ... See more keywords