Legged soccer robots present a significant challenge in robotics owing to the need for seamless integration of perception, manipulation, and dynamic movement. While existing models often depend on external perception or static techniques, our study a...
19 June 2019
Dementia is highly comorbid with gait disturbance, and both conditions negatively impact the ability of elderly people to conduct daily living activities. The ambulatory status of older adults with dementia may cause variable functional disability, w...
Background and Objectives: The increased prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and need for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) indicate a growing need for effective prehabilitation. The effect of preoperative home exercise programs (HEPs) on gait in pati...
Knee osteoarthritis significantly reduces quality of life due to difficulties with locomotion. The objective assessment of gait parameters can provide guidance for developing therapeutic programs, and wearable sensors are becoming increasingly common...
We aimed to compare the spatiotemporal parameters and joint kinematics during unperturbed and perturbed gait between individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) who did or did not undergo total knee replacement (TKR) one year post a baseline evaluation. OA...
After bariatric surgery, individuals improve walking characteristics related to fall risk. However, little is known about psychosocial factors, such as gait self-efficacy and fear of falling, after surgery. Our objectives were to (1) examine how weig...
This paper presents a lower-limb hip exoskeleton system integrated with an adjustable-stiffness flexible energy-storage module for three-dimensional gait correction. This system features a modular flexible mechanical design and a stiffness-gain sched...
This study examined the potential for effect of a six-week gait aid training program for people with dementia on spatiotemporal gait outcomes, perception of use, and falls with gait aid use. The program utilised four 30-min physiotherapy home visits,...
The use of three-dimensional (3D) gait analysis to image femorotibial translation can aid in the diagnosis of pathology and provide additional insight into the severity of KOA (knee osteoarthritis). Femorotibial translation is of particular importanc...
Smartphone-embedded inertia sensors are widely available nowadays. We have developed a smartphone application that could assess temporal gait characteristics using the built-in inertia measurement unit with the aim of enabling mass screening for gait...
The aim of the present case report was to provide a longitudinal functional assessment of a patient with transfemoral amputation from the preoperative status with socket-type prosthesis to one year after the osseointegration surgery. A 44 years-old m...
Background: Outcome measurement in lumbar surgery is traditionally performed using patient questionnaires that may be limited by subjectivity. Objective gait analysis may supplement patient assessment but must be clinically viable. We assessed gait m...
This study examined the relationship between spinal morphological changes and gait characteristics in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) using inertial measurement unit (IMU) analysis. Twenty-three female patients with AIS scheduled...
Background: Flexible flatfoot is a frequent condition in childhood that needs to be treated when symptomatic. The aim of this study was to analyze pedobarographic and gait outcomes of patients with painful flexible flatfoot who underwent the anterogr...
Advanced knee osteoarthritis patients’ gait usually undergoes alterations leading to decreased mobility and lower functional performance, which can result in a worsening of their quality of life (QoL). While several authors have reported a mode...
Impaired motor control and musculotendon tightness in the lower extremities are characteristic features of patients with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Tendon release surgery (TRS) helps improve joint and leg stiffness, but the effects of TRS on inter...
Walking ability is crucial for maintaining independence and healthy aging. Although joint angle measurement is important for detailed gait assessment, it is rarely performed in clinical practice due to the complexity of motion capture systems. This s...
Global aging leads to a surge in neurological diseases. Quantitative gait analysis for the early detection of neurological diseases can effectively reduce the impact of the diseases. Recently, extensive research has focused on gait-abnormality-recogn...
Gait speed assessment increases the predictive value of mortality and morbidity following older adults’ cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study was to improve clinical assessment and prediction of mortality and morbidity among older patients under...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients with intrinsic cardiac cause for falling have been found to be frail and submissive to morbidity and mortality as post-operative outcomes. In these older CVD patients, gait speed is conjectured by the Society of...
This paper presents a novel approach to developing control strategies for mobile robots, specifically the Pegasus, a bionic wheel-legged quadruped robot with unique chassis mechanics that enable four-wheel independent steering and diverse gaits. A mu...
Background: Nutritional disorders may affect short-term recovery after major orthopaedic surgery, but evidence is lacking. This study assessed whether and how different nutritional disorders diagnosed at admission could influence early recovery after...
25 September 2021
Senior population health often is underrepresented in curricula for medical and allied health students. Furthermore, entrenched and dense curricular schedules preclude interprofessional teams from clinical experiences related to senior population hea...
Objectives: Respiration plays an important function in sustaining life. The diaphragm is the primary muscle involved in respiration, and plays an important role in trunk stabilization. Although it has been reported that respiratory function is import...
Background and Objectives: This systematic review aimed to analyze published peer-reviewed studies on the effects of exergaming (EXG) compared to conventional physical exercise (CPE) interventions on health status in older people with Parkinson&rsquo...
For autonomous legged robots to be deployed in practical scenarios, they need to perform perception, motion planning, and locomotion control. Since robots have limited computing capabilities, it is important to realize locomotion control with simple...
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune, inflammatory, and chronic neurodegenerative disease caused by myelin loss in the central nervous system. One strategy that shows evidence of numerous benefits is therapeutic exercise, but these therapies, based on...
Adhesion-based space climbing robots, with their flexibility and multi-functional capabilities, are seen as a promising candidate for in-orbit maintenance. However, challenges such as uncertain adhesion establishment, unexpected detachment, and body...
Background: The feasibility and safety of rehabilitation interventions for individuals recovering from COVID-19 after the acute stage is not well understood. This pilot study aims to provide a preliminary investigation of the feasibility and safety o...
Background/Objectives: Depressive symptoms (DS) may interfere with comprehensive geriatric care (CGC), the specific multimodal treatment for older patients. In view of this, the aim of the current study was to investigate the extent to which DS occur...
Research on a terrain-blind walking control that can walk stably on unknown and uneven terrain is an important research field for humanoid robots to achieve human-level walking abilities, and it is still a field that needs much improvement. This pape...
In this paper, we describe the PERFORM system for the continuous remote monitoring and management of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. The PERFORM system is an intelligent closed-loop system that seamlessly integrates a wide range of wearable sensor...
As animal welfare becomes more active in livestock industry, research is being conducted on ways to improve poor housing environments, reduce stress, and meet welfare standards. Among these, environmental enrichment methods are effective in reducing...