Impaired finger dexterity and nigrostriatal dopamine loss in Parkinson’s disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s00702-018-1901-5
Abstract: Impaired finger dexterity occurs in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and has been considered a limb-kinetic apraxia associated with primary sensory cortical dysfunction. To study the role of nigrostriatal dopamine loss and elementary parkinsonian motor deficits in… read more here.
Keywords: finger dexterity; dexterity; dopamine loss; nigrostriatal dopamine ... See more keywords
Full-mobility 3-CCC parallel-kinematics machines: Forward kinematics, singularity, workspace and dexterity analyses
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2018.04.015
Abstract: Abstract The 3- C CC class of parallel-kinematics machines (PKMs) bears many interesting features, as found in a previous paper on its optimum design. In this paper, its forward-kinematics (FK), singularity, workspace and dexterity analyses… read more here.
Keywords: parallel kinematics; dexterity; kinematics; kinematics machines ... See more keywords
Predictors of Hand Dexterity after Single‐Digit Replantation
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1669446
Abstract: Background Microsurgical replantation of the thumb and digits has become an increasingly familiar technique in clinical practice worldwide. However, successful digit replantation does not always provide better hand function than revision amputation. Little information is… read more here.
Keywords: dexterity; digit replantation; replantation; dexterity single ... See more keywords
Evaluation of effects of anti-vibration gloves on manual dexterity
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DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2018.1497208
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of anti-vibration gloves on manual dexterity and to explore factors affecting the manual dexterity. The manual dexterity of ten different gloves was investigated with… read more here.
Keywords: manual dexterity; dexterity; vibration gloves; test ... See more keywords
Novel lower-extremity dexterity assessment for Parkinson's disease: validation against measures of arm dexterity and general mobility.
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.2025273
Abstract: PURPOSE To establish criterion and construct validity of a novel, clinically feasible assessment of lower-extremity dexterity for PD patients. METHODS Thirty-three PD patients performed a unilateral lower-extremity dexterity task "off" and "on" dopaminergic medications with… read more here.
Keywords: extremity dexterity; mobility; task; dexterity ... See more keywords
Synthesis of planar parallel manipulators including dexterity, force transmission and stiffness index
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DOI: 10.1080/15397734.2019.1615503
Abstract: Abstract In this article, we propose a method for the optimal dimensional synthesis of planar parallel manipulators covering a specified workspace. The proposed method aims to reduce the dimensions of the links, while maximizing the… read more here.
Keywords: parallel manipulators; stiffness; synthesis; dexterity ... See more keywords
Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Leads to Functional Improvement in Hand Strength and Dexterity: A Prospective Quantitative Study
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DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz310_333
Abstract: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in adults. The goal of this study was to establish the functional impact of CSM severity on hand function using quantitative testing… read more here.
Keywords: dexterity; myelopathy; hand; strength ... See more keywords
Dexterity Analysis and Motion Optimization of In-Situ Torsionally-Steerable Flexible Surgical Robots
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3183531
Abstract: Flexible robots with in-situ torsion can be used in laryngeal endoscopic surgery which can maintain the position and approach vector of the end-effector during the operation. However, the inherent errors would be produced by in-situ… read more here.
Keywords: dexterity; italic situ; situ italic; motion ... See more keywords
End-to-End Design of Bespoke, Dexterous Snake-Like Surgical Robots: A Case Study With the RAVEN II
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DOI: 10.1109/tro.2022.3164841
Abstract: Keyhole surgery requires highly dexterous snake-like robotic arms capable of bending around anatomical obstacles to access clinical targets that diverge from the direct port-of-access. Design optimization for these robots under patient-specific anatomical constraints is still… read more here.
Keywords: dexterity; end end; dexterous snake; snake like ... See more keywords
Assessment of the effect of continuous theta burst stimulation of the motor cortex on manual dexterity in non‐human primates in a direct comparison with invasive intracortical pharmacological inactivation
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DOI: 10.1111/ejn.14517
Abstract: Non‐invasive reversible perturbation techniques of brain output such as continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS), commonly used to modulate cortical excitability in humans, allow investigation of possible roles in functional recovery played by distinct intact cortical… read more here.
Keywords: ctbs; non human; manual dexterity; dexterity ... See more keywords
AB0592 Impairment in hand strength, dexterity and activities of daily living performance in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: results of a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.6422
Abstract: Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a prototypic autoimmune disease affecting multiple systems. To date a small number of studies have assessed the hand function and performance of daily activities in SLE1. Objectives To examine… read more here.
Keywords: strength; pinch; dexterity; hand ... See more keywords