Abstract: Changes in head and neck position may contribute to the development of various musculoskeletal problems including neck pain. Understanding how time spent performing computing tasks and how the addition of arm support can affect head and neck position will inform guideline...
Keywords: Ergonomics; Mobile devices; Interventions; Kinematics; Posture
Special Issue Article “Cancer Rehabilitation”
Abstract: Up to 82-36% of all non small lung cancer patients will survive their disease. For these long term survivors return to work and consequently financial consequences seems to be a relevant question regarding quality of life. On the other hand, no studies are available addressing...
Keywords: NSCLC; Financial distress; DRV-Hessen
Abstract: Assessment of fall risk is a common component of physical therapist management of patients with limitations in balance and mobility due to injury, disease, or post-surgery. One widely used standardized fall risk assessment is the Time Up and Go (TUG) test...
Keywords: Timed up and go; Older adult; Fall risk; Assistive device
Abstract: The neuromuscular response or neuromuscular function is a set of biomechanical and viscoelastic properties about the muscular and fascia tissue. These characteristics are fundamental for the rehabilitation and sport medicine. This is a review of how to measure neuromuscular response...
Keywords: Neuromuscular function; Neuromuscular response; Muscle contraction sensor; Tensiomyography; Stiffness; Myometry
Abstract: A new generic assessment, the Hand and Arm Function Measure, with both self-reported and performance-based items was devised for people with neurological conditions using the evidence-centered design framework. The objective of this study was to gather experiences of stakeholders...
Keywords: Hand and arm function measure; Upper extremity; Assessment; Scale development; Stakeholder engagement; Neurological conditions
Abstract: Vertical loading rate could be associated with residuum and whole body injuries affecting individuals fitted with transtibial prostheses. The objective of this study was to outline one out of five automated methods of extraction of vertical loading rate that stacked up the...
Keywords: Amputation; Activity of daily living Detection algorithm; Dynamics Force; Gait; Loading rate; Load cell; Transducer
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