Upper limb loss alters individuals’ private and professional life. Prosthetic devices are thus a solution to supply the missing upper limb segments. Nevertheless, commercial prostheses are often unaffordable, or inaccessible, to underprivileged...
Background: Patients with no-option chronic limb-threatening ischemia (NoCLTI), lacking suitable distal arteries for conventional revascularization, face major limb amputation. The 1-year mortality rate after major amputation is 48.3%, increasing to...
Background: The open-stance forehand is a fundamental technique in tennis, playing a crucial role in competitive performance. Its execution depends heavily on lower limb coordination and neuromuscular control. Athletes of different skill levels often...
The rapid development of wearable technologies is increasing research interest in on-body robotics, where relocatable robots can serve as haptic interfaces, support healthcare measurements, or assist with daily activities. However, on-body mobile rob...
Open lower limb fractures are common injuries, and the occurrence of infectious complications after open fractures is a usual problem. The rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) and the nature and resistance of the germs responsible for SSIs remain...
The muscle synergy approach is used to evaluate motor control and to quantitatively determine the number and structure of the modules underlying movement. In experimental studies regarding the upper limb, typically 8 to 16 EMG probes are used dependi...
Robotic exoskeletons have the potential to enhance the quality of life of patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation. Recent studies found that the use of such devices was associated with significant improvements in physical function, mobility, and o...
Following cardiac surgery, patients experience difficulties with the rehabilitation process, often finding it difficult, and therefore lack the motivation for rehabilitation activities. As the number of people aged 65 and over will rise by 207 percen...
In many countries, 400 units (U) is the maximum dose of onabotulinumtoxinA available to treat upper limb spasticity, but few studies have demonstrated the optimal use of this dose. In the double-blind phase of this randomized, controlled trial, we co...
Background/Objectives: Despite their low incidence, popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) are the most common aneurysms of the peripheral arteries and carry a high risk of limb loss. The optimal treatment, either with open (OR) or endovascular repai...
Symmetry and asymmetry significantly influence running biomechanics, performance, and injury risk. Given the practical, ethical, and methodological constraints inherent in human-subject studies, computational modeling emerges as a valuable alternativ...
Objective. Based on recent literature data, subintimal arterial angioplasty, its indications and contraindications, methods and techniques, treatment results, and perspectives are introduced in this article. During the last two decades, with increasi...
(1) Background: The Gustilo–Anderson (G/A) grading system is a universally accepted tool used to classify high-grade limb open fractures. The purpose of this study is to find early independent predictors of amputation in emergency settings. (2) Metho...
Surface Electromyography (sEMG) signal processing has a disruptive technology potential to enable a natural human interface with artificial limbs and assistive devices. However, this biosignal real-time control interface still presents several restri...
To investigate the axial compressive behavior of an opening cold-formed thin-wall C-steel combined double-limb column, C-steel combined I-section columns were modeled in this paper, and the models were validated by experiments on axial-compressed com...
This study aims to investigate the characteristics of load changes in the hip, knee, and ankle joints of the dominant and non-dominant lower limbs of young male runners after long-distance running. Using the OpenSim public dataset (containing bilater...
Introduction: Open tibial fractures are complex injuries with variable outcomes that significantly impact patients’ lives. Surgical debridement is paramount in preventing detrimental complications such as infection and non-union; however, the exact t...
Background and Objectives: Acute limb ischemia (ALI) is a life-threatening vascular emergency that requires immediate intervention to restore perfusion and prevent limb loss or mortality. Management strategies primarily include thrombolysis and surgi...
Fracture-related infections (FRIs) represent a significant complication in orthopedic trauma care, often leading to delayed bone healing, prolonged hospital stays, and increased patient morbidity. Pathogenesis involves microbial contamination during...
Objective: The current study aimed to determine the relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and major 12-month outcomes for patients with in-hospital treatment for symptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). Methods: An analys...
The effect of heel elevation on the barbell squat remains controversial, and further exploration of muscle activity might help find additional evidence. Therefore, 20 healthy adult participants (10 males and 10 females) were recruited for this study...
Aim: To present the short- and long-term outcomes of lower extremity bypass (LEB) surgery in patients with critical limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI), comparing diabetic (DM) and non-diabetic (non-DM) patients. Methods: Retrospective analysis of anon...
Background: Compound fractures of the distal tibia (with or without the middle third) represent a challenge for orthopedic and plastic surgeons because of the scarcity of available soft tissue reconstruction and the important comminution of the fract...
Stroke causes disability and significantly affects patient quality of life. Post-stroke rehabilitation of upper limb function is crucial, as it affects daily activities and individual autonomy. Traditional rehabilitation methods often require frequen...
An observational study on 22 patients presenting with acute limb ischemia and SARS-CoV-2 infection, and without any other embolic risk factors, was performed. All patients were classified according to Rutherford classification for acute limb ischemia...
Background: Glucocorticoids induce osteoporosis, while bisphosphonates treat it, yet both can lead to atypical femoral fractures. Patients on both agents may face challenges in healing from such fractures due to their pathophysiology and pharmacologi...
Open traumatic lesion of the popliteal artery is relatively rare. Ischemia time longer than 6 h and severity of limb ischemia have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of limb loss. Severe local infection is critical in the presence of...
Objective: This study investigates the relationship between lower limb strength and postural stability in single-leg stance using the Balance Master system. Methods: The research involved 64 participants divided into sedentary and physically active g...
14 February 2023
Objectives: The broad spectrum of chronic venous disease encompasses varicose veins, edema, hyperpigmentation and venous ulcers. Radiofrequency thermal ablation is indicated for the treatment of superficial venous reflux of the lower limb. Our resear...
(1) Background: The aim of this study is to determine the intra-rater and test–retest reliability of an upper extremity sway test performed in the one-handed plank position on a force plate and to establish if there are any between-limb differe...
Aim: Complex atherosclerotic femoro-popliteal lesions have traditionally been treated with bypass surgery. A prosthetic graft is used to save the vein graft for more distal revascularisations or when a vein graft is unavailable. The endovascular appr...
Pattern recognition (PR)-based myoelectric control systems can naturally provide multifunctional and intuitive control of upper limb prostheses and restore lost limb function, but understanding their robustness remains an open scientific question. Th...
Prefabricated insulation grid shear walls are a new type of wall which integrates structure, insulation and formwork. A grid-like reinforced concrete shear wall with vertical and transverse limbs is formed by casting concrete into the reserved vertic...
COVID-19 patients are strongly affected in terms of limb motion when imbedded during the acute phase of the infection, but also during the course of recovery therapies. Peculiarities are investigated for design requirements for medical devices in lim...
Background/Objectives: Limb malalignment disrupts physiological joint forces and predisposes individuals to the development of osteoarthritis. Surgical interventions such as distal femur or high tibial osteotomy aim to restore mechanical balance on w...
In this study, to establish the biomechanical characteristics of commercial vehicle drivers’ muscles and bones while operating the three pedals, a driver pedal-operation simulator was built, and the real-life situation was reconstructed in Open...
29 December 2020
The purpose of this study was to analyze the body balance control of people walking and hurdling with or without a specific dominant leg in a monopodal position. This study involved 28 physical education students. The center of pressure (COP) was mea...
In the past few years, there was a great interest in the use of higher doses of botulinum toxin type A, especially in case of upper and lower limb severe spasticity. To date, only one prospective, non-randomized, single-arm, multicenter, open-label,...
A 3-year-old male northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) used in falconry for hunting was diagnosed with a craniodorsal coxofemoral luxation of the left leg after an unsuccessful hunting flight. Closed reduction in the dislocation was unsuccessful and...
Thromboendarterectomy of the common femoral artery (CFA) for occlusive disease is a crucial procedure in vascular surgery. As an outcome reference for emerging endovascular procedures and new devices, we need more robust evidence of the outcome of th...
Background and Objective: This study presents a combined osteometric and biomechanical analysis of a Korean female cadaver exhibiting bilateral lower limb bone asymmetry with abnormal curvature and callus formation on the left femoral midshaft. Metho...
Cold-formed steel (CFS) is a typical green building material with the merits of being low-cost, lightweight, high-strength, and recyclable. CFS built-up section beams are widely used in CFS frames owing to their outstanding mechanical properties. How...
Chronic threatening limb ischemia of the inferior limbs (CLTI) is the final stage of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and is one of the most feared atherosclerotic manifestations because if left untreated, in time, it can lead to amputation. Althoug...
Background: Agreement between the activities-specific balance confidence scale (ABC) and center of pressure (CoP) in prosthesis users is still very much unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the agreement between ABC and CoP in lower-...
This paper presents the development and initial evaluation of a novel protocol for robot-assisted lower limb rehabilitation. It integrates dual-modal patient interaction, employing mirror therapy and an auto-adaptive EMG-driven control system, design...
Objective assessment of the motor evaluation test for Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis is an open issue both for clinical and technical experts since it could improve current clinical practice with benefits both for patients and healthcare systems....
Objectives: Tibial apophysis avulsion fracture is an unusual injury in young pediatric athletes. The mechanism of injury is often related to sports (i.e football and basketball). Fifteen patients who had this kind of fracture underwent surgical Open...
Upper-limb motor disabilities and amputation pose a significant burden on individuals, hindering their ability to perform daily activities independently. While various research studies aim to enhance the performance of current upper-limb prosthetic d...
Synfolding calcite was precipitated between layers of Neoproterozoic sandy dolomite and striated parallel to the fold axis of an open anticline with a shallow plunge during folding. The fold had limb dips of 45° and plunged 20° to the south. The synf...
Previous studies indicated that Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) are present during tail and early limb regeneration in lizards, but FGFs disappear in the limb that turns into a scar and does not regenerate at 25–40 days post-amputation. Based on the...
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