<h3>Aim:</h3> Many studies have been performed on the methodological qualities of (modified) Ashworth Scale but overall these seem inconclusive. The aim this study was to investigate construct validity and inter-rater reliability (AS) for assessment spasticity in upper lower extremities. <h3>Method:</h3> A cross-sectional elbow flexors (part 1) knee extensors 2) carried out. In both parts AS assessed while muscle activity resistance were recorded simultaneously patients with motor neuron...

The aim of this study was to assess impairments, disabilities and health related Quality Life (QOL) after treatment breast cancer analyse the relationship between modalities, QOL.Fifty-five patients who underwent a modified radical mastectomy or segmental with axillary lymph node dissection were retrospectively assessed mean follow up 2.7 years treatment. Impairments by means measuring active shoulder range motion, grip strength, arm volume pain. Disabilities Shoulder Disability...

Many of the currently available myoelectric forearm prostheses stay unused because lack sensory feedback. Vibrotactile and electrotactile stimulation have high potential to provide this In study, performance a grasping task is investigated for different hand opening feedback conditions on 15 healthy subjects validated three patients. The virtual was controlled by scroll wheel. Feedback about given via an array eight vibrotactile or stimulators placed forearm, relating positions. A...

Assistive and robotic training devices are increasingly used for rehabilitation of the hemiparetic arm after stroke, although applications wrist hand trailing behind. Furthermore, applying a device in domestic settings may enable an increased dose functional training. The objective this study was to assess feasibility potential clinical changes associated with technology-supported system at home patients chronic stroke. A dynamic orthosis combined remotely monitored user interface...

There is increasing interest in the use of robotic gait-training devices walking rehabilitation incomplete spinal cord injured (iSCI) individuals. These provide promising opportunities to increase intensity training and reduce physical demands on therapists. Despite these potential benefits, have not yet demonstrated clear advantages over conventional approaches, terms functional outcomes. This might be due reduced active participation step-to-step variability most strategies, when compared...

Only few studies have looked at electromyography (EMG) during prosthetic gait. Differences in EMG between normal and gait for stance swing phase were never separately analyzed. These differences can give valuable information if how muscle activity changes In this study of the upper leg muscles six transfemoral amputees, measured inside their own socket, was compared to that five controls. On off timings determined together with level co-activity inter-subject variability. Gait amputees...

Background. Use of rehabilitation technology, such as (electro)mechanical devices or robotics, could partly relieve the increasing strain on stroke caused by an prevalence stroke. Arm support (AS) training showed improvement unsupported arm function in chronic Objective. To examine effect weight-supported combined with computerized exercises and capacity, compared dose-matched conventional reach subacute patients. Methods. In a single-blind, multicenter, randomized controlled trial, 70...

To compare user acceptance and arm hand function changes after technology-supported training at home with conventional exercises in chronic stroke. Secondly, to investigate the relation between duration clinical changes.A randomised controlled trial.Training home, evaluation research institute.Twenty stroke patients severely mildly impaired function.Participants were randomly assigned six weeks (30 minutes per day, days a week) of self-administered home-based using either passive dynamic...

Background New developments, based on the concept of wearable soft-robotic devices, make it possible to support impaired hand function during performance daily activities and intensive task-specific training. The ironHand glove is such a system that supports grip strength training exercises at home. Design This pilot randomized controlled clinical study explored effect prolonged use assistive home, in comparison its as trainings tool functional hand. Methods In total, 91 older adults with...

Abstract BACKGROUND The goals of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) are to improve axillary staging and reduce unnecessary dissections (ALND), thereby reducing treatment‐related upper‐limb morbidity. In the current prospective study, short‐term morbidity was assessed after SLNB and/or ALND. METHODS study comprised 204 patients with Stage I/II breast carcinoma. Mean patient age 55.6 years (standard deviation, 11.6). Sixty‐six (32%) underwent only, 138 (68%) a Level I–II Assessment...

To investigate whether patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) show "guarded" movements during walking. It is hypothesized that guarding will be reflected by increased lumbar muscle activity all periods of stride and secondary, relatively lesser relaxation swing compared double support. Furthermore, it higher levels perceived fear disability are related to less relative relaxation.In a cross-sectional study 63 CLBP 33 healthy controls walked on treadmill at 3.8 km/h. Surface...

Long-term shoulder and arm function following sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) may surpass that complete axillary dissection (CLND) or (ALND). We objectively examined the morbidity compared outcomes after SLNB, SLNB + CLND, ALND in stage I/II breast cancer patients. Breast patients who had (n = 51), CLND 55), 65) were physically 1 day before surgery (T0), 6 (T1), 26 (T2), 52 (T3), 104 (T4) weeks. Differences 8 parameters between affected unaffected arms calculated. General linear models...

The ability to distinguish object stiffness is a very important aspect in handling, but completely lacking current myoelectric prostheses. In human hands both tactile and proprioceptive sensory information are required for determination. Therefore, it was investigated whether possible with vibrotactile feedback of hand opening grasping force. Three configurations consisting an array coin motors single miniature transducer were investigated. Ten healthy subjects seven upper limb loss due...

Gait initiation in transfemoral amputees (TFA) is different from non-amputees. This mainly caused by the lack of stability and push-off prosthetic leg. Adding control artificial to prosthesis may therefore be beneficial TFA. In this study feasibility real-time intention detection gait was determined mimicking TFA situation EMG inertial sensor data measured 10 Only available used determine if can predicted time a generate stability. Toe-off heel-strike leading limb are important parameters...