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Journal articles on the topic "Movement Facilitation Device"
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FURUDATE, Yuta, Takehiro ARAI, Kaori CHIBA, Yuji ISHIDA, and Sadayoshi MIKAMI. "Home Finger Rehabilitation Device with Small Air Actuator for Facilitation of Independent Finger Movement." Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec) 2022 (2022): 2A1—A01. http://dx.doi.org/10.1299/jsmermd.2022.2a1-a01.
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White, J. W., S. N. Kang, T. Nancoo, D. Floyd, S. B. S. Kambhampati, and D. A. McGrouther. "Management of severe Dupuytren’s contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint with use of a central slip facilitation device." Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) 37, no. 8 (February 22, 2012): 728–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1753193412439673.
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Thirty-eight fingers in 27 patients with Dupuytren’s contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) in excess of 70° were treated using a staged technique. The first stage involved applying a mini external fixator across the PIPJ for continuous extension over 6 weeks with intensive hand therapy to maintain mobility of the joint and help correct the deformity. Twice weekly during hand therapy sessions the tension of the elastic band across the mini ex-fix was increased, allowing that full active flexion of the PIPJ against the elastic band could still be achieved. The second stage, 4 weeks after the external fixator was applied, involved an open palm technique of fasciectomy for the contracted cords restricting metacarpophalangeal joint movement and dermofasciectomy with full-thickness skin grafting over the proximal phalanx for bands restricting PIPJ movement. The external fixator was used to maintain active extension force until the graft healed. It was generally removed in the outpatient clinic under ring block 2 weeks after the second stage procedure. The patients were followed for a mean of 20.6 (6–48) months. The mean preoperative PIPJ deformity improved from 75° to 37° postoperatively. Overall, 69% of results were rated as good to excellent. Only one patient reported any on-going functional problems. There were eight cases of pin site infections and one case each of loose pins, osteoarthritics at the PIPJ, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, and disease recurrence needing PIPJ fusion. We conclude that our simple staged procedure is a valid alternative in the management of severe Dupuytren’s PIPJ contracture.
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Jordan, Harry T., and Cathy M. Stinear. "Effects of bilateral priming on motor cortex function in healthy adults." Journal of Neurophysiology 120, no. 6 (December 1, 2018): 2858–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00472.2018.
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Bilateral priming is a rehabilitation adjuvant that can improve upper limb motor recovery poststroke. It uses a table-top device to couple the upper limbs together such that active flexion and extension of one wrist leads to passive movement of the opposite wrist in a mirror symmetric pattern. Bilateral priming increases corticomotor excitability (CME) in the primary motor cortex (M1) of the passively driven wrist; however, the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying this increase remain unclear. This study explored these mechanisms by using transcranial magnetic stimulation over the right M1 and recording motor-evoked potentials from the passively driven left extensor carpi radialis of healthy adults. Intracortical measures were recorded before and 5 and 35 min after a single 15-min session of priming. One-millisecond short-interval intracortical inhibition, long-interval intracortical inhibition, late cortical disinhibition (LCD), and intracortical facilitation were recorded with a posterior-anterior (PA) intracortical current, whereas CME and short-interval intracortical facilitation (SICF) were recorded with both PA and anterior-posterior (AP) currents. CME with PA stimulation was also recorded ~1 h postpriming. PA CME was elevated 35 min postpriming and remained elevated ~1 h postpriming. LCD decreased, and AP SICF increased at both 5 and 35 min postpriming. However, these changes in LCD and AP SICF are unlikely to be the cause of the increased PA CME because of the differing timelines of their effects and AP and PA currents activating separate interneuron circuits. These results suggest that bilateral priming does not increase CME through alterations of the intracortical circuits investigated here. NEW & NOTEWORTHY This is the first study to measure how bilateral priming modulates corticomotor excitability with posterior-anterior and anterior-posterior intracortical currents, 1-ms short-interval intracortical inhibition, late cortical disinhibition, intracortical facilitation, and short-interval intracortical facilitation. We found corticomotor excitability with a posterior-anterior current increased by 35 min until ~1 h postpriming. Short-interval intracortical facilitation with an anterior-posterior current was greater for at least 35 min postpriming. This provides further insight into the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying bilateral priming.
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Murgoci, Nicolae, Claudiu Mereuță, and Daniel Ganea. "GAIT FACILITATION PROGRAM USING A HORIZONTAL BICYCLE BUILT AND DESIGNED TO MONITOR KINETIC CHAIN PARAMETERS – CASE STUDY." Annals of 'Dunarea de Jos' University of Galati Fascicle XV Physical Education and Sport Management 1 (August 31, 2022): 63–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.35219/efms.2022.1.05.
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Introduction. Pedaling therapy is defined as a plan of physical activity prescribed to facilitate rehabilitation from immobilizing diseases and any conditions that disrupt the movement and activity of daily life or maintain well-being through neuro-reeducation, gait training, and therapeutic activities. Material and method. It was addressed in a case study of a 40 years female patient who presented with a physiotherapy indication for gait rehabilitation from the specialist physician after immobilization in plasterboard for four weeks, the postfracture status of the lateral malleolus of the left lower limb fibula. A personalized cycling program was applied for five weeks, period March-April 2022 using a pedaling system designed and built with plantar pressure sensors attached to the pedals to monitor outputs. There was performed gait analysis, joint and muscular testing using goniometry, Borg Cycling Scale for the perception of effort and rehabilitation zone correlations, and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain. The patient’s risk chart is based on the bioimpedance parameters for determining the body composition using Zepp Analyzer. Heart rate reserve, as well as heart rate training, was calculated according to Karvonen's formula supervised with Smartwatch Huawei Watch GT 2 during the cycling rehabilitation program. The sensor signals attached to the pedals are converted to analog values for both feet and the force in Newton is measured according to the values transmitted.Results and Conclusions. Rehabilitation treatment consisted of applying to the therapeutic program according to the rehabilitation phases for 5 weeks maintaining a perceptual level of 4/10 Borg (maintaining the resistance zone 2) with progressive intensity from level 3 to 5. After the rehabilitation program, average analog values between the two members were 219/240 - left / right respectively 0.89 / 0.98 N showing an insignificant force difference of 0.09 N in absolute value. The final evaluation of the joint balance by goniometry enhances exceeding the values of the functional-coefficient. Muscle balance registered an optimal value of 5/5 for the left foot. The pulse corresponding to the target range not exceeded 130. The kinetic chain deficit has improved, the muscle testing indicating a range of motion of 53 degrees in the ankle left joint versus 11 degrees after immobilization. Remission of edema after phase I (first week) proved an anti-inflammatory effect. Left foot support on the ground became possible without pain (VAS = 0). The application of the proposed pedaling program using the built horizontal device led to the achievement of the objectives regarding the facilitation of the ambulance, the system is reliable and technically functional.
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Judex, Stefan, and Suphannee Pongkitwitoon. "Differential Efficacy of 2 Vibrating Orthodontic Devices to Alter the Cellular Response in Osteoblasts, Fibroblasts, and Osteoclasts." Dose-Response 16, no. 3 (July 1, 2018): 155932581879211. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1559325818792112.
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Modalities that increase the rate of tooth movement have received considerable attention, but direct comparisons between devices are rare. Here, we contrasted 2 mechanical vibratory devices designed to directly transfer vibrations into alveolar bone as a means to influence bone remodeling. To this end, 3 cells types intimately involved in modulating tooth movements—osteoblasts, periodontal ligament fibroblasts, and osteoclasts—were subjected to in vitro vibrations at bout durations prescribed by the manufacturers. As quantified by an accelerometer, vibration frequency and peak accelerations were 400% and 70% greater in the VPro5 (Propel Orthodontics) than in the AcceleDent (OrthoAccel Technologies) device. Both devices caused increased cell proliferation and gene expression in osteoblasts and fibroblasts, but the response to VPro5 treatment was greater than for the AcceleDent. In contrast, the ability to increase osteoclast activity was device independent. These data present an important first step in determining how specific cell types important for facilitating tooth movement respond to different vibration profiles. The device that engendered a higher vibration frequency and larger acceleration (VPro5) was superior in stimulating osteoblast and fibroblast cell proliferation/gene expression, although the duration of each treatment bout was 75% shorter than for the AcceleDent.
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Van der Heide, Loek A., Bob van Ninhuijs, Arjen Bergsma, Gert Jan Gelderblom, Dick J. van der Pijl, and Luc P. de Witte. "An overview and categorization of dynamic arm supports for people with decreased arm function." Prosthetics and Orthotics International 38, no. 4 (August 15, 2013): 287–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309364613498538.
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Background:Assistive devices that augment arm function were already introduced during the polio era. Devices are still being developed, but a review has not been performed thus far.Objective:To create an overview and categorize assistive devices facilitating arm function in activities of daily living for people with decreased arm function.Study design:Literature review.Methods:A systematic review in three scientific literature databases. Conference proceedings, assistive technology databases, and references were searched and experts consulted. This resulted in a database of dynamic arm supports. Product information was added, and the devices were categorized.Results:A total of 104 dynamic arm supports were found. These could be categorized as nonactuated devices (N = 39), passively actuated devices (N = 24), actively actuated devices (N = 34), or devices using the functional electrical stimulation principle (N = 7). Functionality analysis resulted in second-level categorization: tremor suppression, facilitation of anti-gravity movement, and assistance of specific joint motion.Conclusion:All devices could be ordered in a categorization of low complexity. Many have been developed; most have disappeared and have been succeeded by similar devices. Limitations of the devices found mainly concern interfacing and the range of motion facilitated. Future devices could make use of whatever residual strength is available in the users’ arm for control.Clinical relevanceThe provided overview of devices in this article and the classification developed is relevant for practitioners seeking assistive solutions for their clients as it makes the range of developed solutions both accessible and comprehensible.
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Wu, Ju-Yu, Congo Tak-Shing Ching, Hui-Min David Wang, and Lun-De Liao. "Emerging Wearable Biosensor Technologies for Stress Monitoring and Their Real-World Applications." Biosensors 12, no. 12 (November 30, 2022): 1097. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bios12121097.
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Wearable devices are being developed faster and applied more widely. Wearables have been used to monitor movement-related physiological indices, including heartbeat, movement, and other exercise metrics, for health purposes. People are also paying more attention to mental health issues, such as stress management. Wearable devices can be used to monitor emotional status and provide preliminary diagnoses and guided training functions. The nervous system responds to stress, which directly affects eye movements and sweat secretion. Therefore, the changes in brain potential, eye potential, and cortisol content in sweat could be used to interpret emotional changes, fatigue levels, and physiological and psychological stress. To better assess users, stress-sensing devices can be integrated with applications to improve cognitive function, attention, sports performance, learning ability, and stress release. These application-related wearables can be used in medical diagnosis and treatment, such as for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), traumatic stress syndrome, and insomnia, thus facilitating precision medicine. However, many factors contribute to data errors and incorrect assessments, including the various wearable devices, sensor types, data reception methods, data processing accuracy and algorithms, application reliability and validity, and actual user actions. Therefore, in the future, medical platforms for wearable devices and applications should be developed, and product implementations should be evaluated clinically to confirm product accuracy and perform reliable research.
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Righi, Marco, Massimo Magrini, Cristina Dolciotti, and Davide Moroni. "A Case Study of Upper Limb Robotic-Assisted Therapy Using the Track-Hold Device." Sensors 22, no. 3 (January 28, 2022): 1009. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s22031009.
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The Track-Hold System (THS) project, developed in a healthcare facility and therefore in a controlled and protected healthcare environment, contributes to the more general and broad context of Robotic-Assisted Therapy (RAT). RAT represents an advanced and innovative rehabilitation method, both motor and cognitive, and uses active, passive, and facilitating robotic devices. RAT devices can be equipped with sensors to detect and track voluntary and involuntary movements. They can work in synergy with multimedia protocols developed ad hoc to achieve the highest possible level of functional re-education. The THS is based on a passive robotic arm capable of recording and facilitating the movements of the upper limbs. An operational interface completes the device for its use in the clinical setting. In the form of a case study, the researchers conducted the experimentation in the former Tabarracci hospital (Viareggio, Italy). The case study develops a motor and cognitive rehabilitation protocol. The chosen subjects suffered from post-stroke outcomes affecting the right upper limb, including strength deficits, tremors, incoordination, and motor apraxia. During the first stage of the enrolment, the researchers worked with seven patients. The researchers completed the pilot with four patients because three of them got a stroke recurrence. The collaboration with four patients permitted the generation of an enlarged case report to collect preliminary data. The preliminary clinical results of the Track-Hold System Project demonstrated good compliance by patients with robotic-assisted rehabilitation; in particular, patients underwent a gradual path of functional recovery of the upper limb using the implemented interface.
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Ding, Luyu, Yang Lv, Ruixiang Jiang, Wenjie Zhao, Qifeng Li, Baozhu Yang, Ligen Yu, Weihong Ma, Ronghua Gao, and Qinyang Yu. "Predicting the Feed Intake of Cattle Based on Jaw Movement Using a Triaxial Accelerometer." Agriculture 12, no. 7 (June 21, 2022): 899. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12070899.
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The use of an accelerometer is considered as a promising method for the automatic measurement of the feeding behavior or feed intake of cattle, with great significance in facilitating daily management. To address further need for commercial use, an efficient classification algorithm at a low sample frequency is needed to reduce the amount of recorded data to increase the battery life of the monitoring device, and a high-precision model needs to be developed to predict feed intake on the basis of feeding behavior. Accelerograms for the jaw movement and feed intake of 13 mid-lactating cows were collected during feeding with a sampling frequency of 1 Hz at three different positions: the nasolabial levator muscle (P1), the right masseter muscle (P2), and the left lower lip muscle (P3). A behavior identification framework was developed to recognize jaw movements including ingesting, chewing and ingesting–chewing through extreme gradient boosting (XGB) integrated with the hidden Markov model solved by the Viterbi algorithm (HMM–Viterbi). Fourteen machine learning models were established and compared in order to predict feed intake rate through the accelerometer signals of recognized jaw movement activities. The developed behavior identification framework could effectively recognize different jaw movement activities with a precision of 99% at a window size of 10 s. The measured feed intake rate was 190 ± 89 g/min and could be predicted efficiently using the extra trees regressor (ETR), whose R2, RMSE, and NME were 0.97, 0.36 and 0.05, respectively. The three investigated monitoring sites may have affected the accuracy of feed intake prediction, but not behavior identification. P1 was recommended as the proper monitoring site, and the results of this study provide a reference for the further development of a wearable device equipped with accelerometers to measure feeding behavior and to predict feed intake.
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Kamiński, Radosław, Katarzyna N. Jarzembska, Sylwia E. Kutyła, and Marek Kamiński. "A portable light-delivery device forin situphotocrystallographic experiments in the home laboratory." Journal of Applied Crystallography 49, no. 4 (June 20, 2016): 1383–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/s1600576716008128.
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Photocrystallographic experiments provide valuable information on how crystalline samples interact with light, yielding light-induced structural changes. Studied processes include, among others, solid state chemical reactions, as well as isolation and characterization of various metastable states. Thus, some instrumentation development efforts in the field have been dedicated to facilitating such experiments using a home X-ray source. In this contribution, a portable, easy-to-use and adjustable light-delivery device for home single-crystal diffractometers is described. The whole system consists of adjustable laser-focusing optics and a holder, which can be conveniently attached to a goniometer, as an additional sample conditioning device. The light-delivery device was designed to reduce any goniometer movement limitations. It allows one to conveniently perform photocrystallographic experiments without violation of the X-ray safety protocols, even when changing the light source is necessary. Testin situphotocrystallographic experiments performed on the literature-reported Ni(NO2)2(dppe) complex [dppe is bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane] confirm the effectiveness and applicability of the device for conducting linkage isomer single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformations.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Movement Facilitation Device"
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Abolfathi, Peter Puya. "Development of an Instrumented and Powered Exoskeleton for the Rehabilitation of the Hand." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3690.
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With improvements in actuation technology and sensory systems, it is becoming increasingly feasible to create powered exoskeletal garments that can assist with the movement of human limbs. This class of robotics referred to as human-machine interfaces will one day be used for the rehabilitation of paralysed, damaged or weak upper and lower extremities. The focus of this project was the development of an exoskeletal interface for the rehabilitation of the hands. A novel sensor was designed for use in such a device. The sensor uses simple optical mechanisms centred on a spring to measure force and position simultaneously. In addition, the sensor introduces an elastic element between the actuator and its corresponding hand joint. This will allow series elastic actuation (SEA) to improve control and safely of the system. The Hand Rehabilitation Device requires multiple actuators. To stay within volume and weight constraints, it is therefore imperative to reduce the size, mass and efficiency of each actuator without losing power. A method was devised that allows small efficient actuating subunits to work together and produce a combined collective output. This work summation method was successfully implemented with Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) based actuators. The actuation, sensory, control system and human-machine interface concepts proposed were evaluated together using a single-joint electromechanical harness. This experimental setup was used with volunteer subjects to assess the potentials of a full-hand device to be used for therapy, assessment and function of the hand. The Rehabilitation Glove aims to bring significant new benefits for improving hand function, an important aspect of human independence. Furthermore, the developments in this project may one day be used for other parts of the body helping bring human-machine interface technology into the fields of rehabilitation and therapy.
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Abolfathi, Peter Puya. "Development of an Instrumented and Powered Exoskeleton for the Rehabilitation of the Hand." University of Sydney, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3690.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)With improvements in actuation technology and sensory systems, it is becoming increasingly feasible to create powered exoskeletal garments that can assist with the movement of human limbs. This class of robotics referred to as human-machine interfaces will one day be used for the rehabilitation of paralysed, damaged or weak upper and lower extremities. The focus of this project was the development of an exoskeletal interface for the rehabilitation of the hands. A novel sensor was designed for use in such a device. The sensor uses simple optical mechanisms centred on a spring to measure force and position simultaneously. In addition, the sensor introduces an elastic element between the actuator and its corresponding hand joint. This will allow series elastic actuation (SEA) to improve control and safely of the system. The Hand Rehabilitation Device requires multiple actuators. To stay within volume and weight constraints, it is therefore imperative to reduce the size, mass and efficiency of each actuator without losing power. A method was devised that allows small efficient actuating subunits to work together and produce a combined collective output. This work summation method was successfully implemented with Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) based actuators. The actuation, sensory, control system and human-machine interface concepts proposed were evaluated together using a single-joint electromechanical harness. This experimental setup was used with volunteer subjects to assess the potentials of a full-hand device to be used for therapy, assessment and function of the hand. The Rehabilitation Glove aims to bring significant new benefits for improving hand function, an important aspect of human independence. Furthermore, the developments in this project may one day be used for other parts of the body helping bring human-machine interface technology into the fields of rehabilitation and therapy.
Books on the topic "Movement Facilitation Device"
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Bloom, Katya, Barbara Adrian, Tom Casciero, Jennifer Mizenko, and Claire Porter. The Laban Workbook for Actors. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781474220705.
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The Laban Workbook is a compendium of unique exercises inspired by the concepts and principles of movement theorist and artist, Rudolf Laban. Written by five internationally recognized movement experts, this textbook is divided into single-authored chapters, each of which includes a short contextual essay followed by a series of insight-bearing exercises. These expert views, honed in the creation of individual approaches to training and coaching actors, provide a versatile range of theory and practice in the creative process of crafting theatre. Readers will learn: Enhanced expressivity of body and voice; Clearer storytelling, both physical and vocal, facilitating the embodiment of playwrights’ intentions; Imaginative possibilities for exploring an existing play or for creating devised theatre. Featuring many exercises exploring the application of Laban Movement Studies to text, character, scene work, and devised performances - as well as revealing the creative potential of the body itself - The Laban Workbook is ideal for actors, teachers, directors and choreographers.
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Brescia, Ray. The Future of Change. Cornell University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.7591/cornell/9781501748110.001.0001.
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This book identifies a series of “social innovation moments” in American history. Through these moments—during which social movements have embraced advances in communications technologies—the book illuminates the complicated, dangerous, innovative, and exciting relationship between these technologies, social movements, and social change. It shows that, almost without fail, developments in how we communicate shape social movements, just as those movements change the very technologies themselves. From the printing press to the television, social movements have leveraged communications technologies to advance change. In this moment of rapidly evolving communications, it is imperative to assess the role that the Internet, mobile devices, and social media can play in promoting social justice. But first we must look to the past, to examples of movements throughout American history that successfully harnessed communications technology, thus facilitating positive social change. Such movements embraced new communications technologies to help organize their communities; to form grassroots networks in order to facilitate face-to-face interactions; and to promote positive, inclusive messaging that stressed their participants' shared dignity and humanity. Using the past as prologue, the book provides effective lessons in the use of communications technology so that we can have the best communicative tools at our disposal—both now and in the future.
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Colameco, Stephen. Self-Directed Non-Pharmacological Management of Chronic Pain (DRAFT). Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190265366.003.0017.
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This chapter supplements Chapter 16 by emphasizing non-medication pain management techniques that have no need of a facilitator or intercessor beyond education and initiation. The successful management of chronic pain most often requires comprehensive approaches that include self-care and psychological, functional-restorative, and alternative-integrative approaches to complement medical treatments. Many patients with chronic pain lack access to integrated multidisciplinary care; under these circumstances, patient education and pain self-management may play a critical role in recovery, especially in the context of substance use disorders. Self-management or self-directed approaches may include psychological self-help, behavioral approaches, online support, group support, nutrition, graded exercise, the use of OTC devices (e.g., TENS), self-guided movement therapies, and other approaches. Sections on spirituality, sleep, and nutrition complete the foundation of self-directed therapies. The authors note that it is crucial to motivate patients and their families to become active participants in their own treatment process.
Book chapters on the topic "Movement Facilitation Device"
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Xiu, Ying, Jose L. Fulgencio, Tutaleni I. Asino, and Alesha D. Baker. "Mobile Apps in Open Educational Resources." In Mobile Devices in Education, 489–507. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1757-4.ch029.
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Globally, those who have traditionally been adversely impacted by the digital divide due to lack of access to computing technologies such as desktop computers, are also the ones who have been shown to have high adoption of mobile devices. If open educational resources (OER) are to have the envisaged wide impact, it is necessary to look at the role mobile applications and mobile app markets play in the OER movement. In this chapter, we link mobile applications and OER and discuss the role mobile app markets play in facilitating open-access learning initiatives. This is done by exploring OER and mobile learning definitions, benefits, and barriers; and comparing and contrasting mobile apps across a set of variables including purpose and resource format.
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Xiu, Ying, Jose L. Fulgencio, Tutaleni I. Asino, and Alesha D. Baker. "Mobile Apps in Open Educational Resources." In Empowering Learners With Mobile Open-Access Learning Initiatives, 120–43. IGI Global, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2122-8.ch008.
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Globally, those who have traditionally been adversely impacted by the digital divide due to lack of access to computing technologies such as desktop computers, are also the ones who have been shown to have high adoption of mobile devices. If open educational resources (OER) are to have the envisaged wide impact, it is necessary to look at the role mobile applications and mobile app markets play in the OER movement. In this chapter, we link mobile applications and OER and discuss the role mobile app markets play in facilitating open-access learning initiatives. This is done by exploring OER and mobile learning definitions, benefits, and barriers; and comparing and contrasting mobile apps across a set of variables including purpose and resource format.
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Ramírez, Edgar R. Rodríguez, Mailin Lemke, Gillian McCarthy, and Helen Andreae. "Investigating and Designing the Appearance of a Device for Facilitating Pelvic Floor Exercises: A Case Study on Design Sensitivity for Women’s Healthcare." In Proceedings of the Conference on Design and Semantics of Form and Movement - Sense and Sensitivity, DeSForM 2017. InTech, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.71128.
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Littman, Marlyn Kemper. "Implementing RFID Technology in Hospital Environments." In Encyclopedia of Healthcare Information Systems, 705–10. IGI Global, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-889-5.ch089.
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A promising approach for facilitating cost containment and reducing the need for complex manual processes in the healthcare space, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology enables data transport via radio waves to support the automatic detection, monitoring, and electronic tracking of objects ranging from physicians, nurses, patients, and clinical staff to walkers, wheelchairs, syringes, heart valves, laboratory samples, stents, intravenous pumps, catheters, testtubes, and surgical instruments (Karthikeyan & Nesterenko, 2005). RFID implementations streamline hospital applications and work in concert with WLANs (wireless local area networks) and mobile devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). RFID technology also safeguards the integrity of the drug supply by automatically tracing the movement of medications from the manufacturer to the hospital patient. This article begins with a discussion of RFID development and RFID technical fundamentals. In the sections that follow, the work of standards organizations in the RFID space is introduced, and capabilities of RFID solutions in reducing costs and improving the quality of healthcare are described. Descriptions of RFID initiatives and security and privacy challenges associated with RFID initiatives, are explored. Finally, trends in the use of RFID-augmented wireless sensor networks (WSNs) in the healthcare sector are introduced.
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Kemper Littman, Marlyn. "Implementing RFID Technology in Hospital Environments." In Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing, 815–22. IGI Global, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-960-1.ch049.
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A promising approach for facilitating cost containment and reducing the need for complex manual processes in the healthcare space, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology enables data transport via radio waves to support the automatic detection, monitoring, and electronic tracking of objects ranging from physicians, nurses, patients, and clinical staff to walkers, wheelchairs, syringes, heart valves, laboratory samples, stents, intravenous pumps, catheters, test tubes, and surgical instruments (Karthikeyan & Nesterenko, 2005). RFID implementations streamline hospital applications and work in concert with WLANs (wireless local area networks) and mobile devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). RFID technology also safeguards the integrity of the drug supply by automatically tracing the movement of medications from the manufacturer to the hospital patient. This article begins with a discussion of RFID development and RFID technical fundamentals. In the sections that follow, the work of standards organizations in the RFID space is introduced, and capabilities of RFID solutions in reducing costs and improving the quality of healthcare are described. Descriptions of RFID initiatives and security and privacy challenges associated with RFID initiatives are explored. Finally, trends in the use of RFID-augmented wireless sensor networks (WSNs) in the healthcare sector are introduced.
Conference papers on the topic "Movement Facilitation Device"
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Ueda, Jun, Lauren Lacey, Melih Turkseven, Minoru Shinohara, Ilya Kovalenko, Euisun Kim, and Fatiesa Sulejmani. "Robotic Neuromuscular Facilitation for Regaining Neural Activation in Hemiparetic Limbs." In ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2015-48085.
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This paper introduces an effective engineered rehabilitation system for understanding and inducing functional recovery of hemiparetic limbs based on the concept of timing-dependent induction of neural plasticity. Limb motor function is commonly impaired after neurologic injury such as stroke, with hemiparesis being one of the major impairments. In an emerging unique intervention for hemiparesis, named repetitive facilitation exercise, or RFE, a therapist manually applies brief mechanical stimuli to the peripheral target muscles (e.g., tapping, stretching of tendon/muscle) immediately before a patient intends to produce a movement with the muscle. The practice of this rehabilitation procedure by a skilled therapist often leads to dramatic rehabilitation outcomes. However, unskilled therapists, most likely due to the inaccuracy of the timing of peripheral stimulation in reference to the intention of movement (i.e. motor command), are unable to recreate the same rehabilitation results. Robotic rehabilitation, on the other hand, can improve the reliability and efficacy of the operation by satisfying the timing precision required by the therapy. This study demonstrates the use of a pneumatically-driven MRI-compatible robot for RFE assessment. The pressure dynamics of the system is studied for an accurate estimation on the time of response of the robot. The required temporal precision of the therapy is obtained and the use of the device is validated through experiments on a human subject.
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Gilman, Chad V., Pinhas Ben-Tzvi, Gabriel Yessin, and Jerome Danoff. "A Robotic Exoskeleton Device for Augmenting Wrist Movement and Grip Function in Debilitated Patients." In ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2011-64074.
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Many diseases and conditions can cause reduced motor function in joints throughout the body. This paper identifies such health issues that affect the function of the wrist and hand in particular. After identifying these conditions, a concept three degree of freedom (two DOFs of the wrist plus cylindrical grip) robotic exoskeleton design is presented that is intended to augment a patient’s remaining function and strength while remaining portable and lightweight. With this in mind, the device is intended to allow a patient to use and operate it independently, without the presence of a therapist. The mechanical design of the exoskeleton is described in depth, along with details of potential actuation methods. The main idea for control of the device is to detect small torque values as a patient attempts a movement and in turn predict what the intended outcome would be if the patient were at full strength. After processing this information the robot would assist the patient in facilitating the anticipated movement. This is in contrast to alternate control methods, which rely primarily on electromyography (EMG) to detect signals to muscles that control certain movements. Electromyography can be unreliable because many of the conditions that cause debilitated function also cause an interruption or break in these signals.
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Beukes, Giancarlo L., Sarthak Patnaik, and Sudesh Sivarasu. "In Vitro Functional Verification of a Novel Laxity Measurement Stress Radiography Device." In 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/dmd2018-6943.
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The human knee is a hinge joint, primarily facilitating locomotion. Knee joint instability, due to ligament injuries (anterior cruciate ligament [ACL], posterior cruciate ligament [PCL], medial collateral ligament [MCL] and lateral collateral ligament [LCL]), is a result of direct or indirect trauma, non-anatomical stresses during pivoting movements about the knee, imbalanced landing during jumping and rapid deceleration during high intensity locomotion [1]. Biomechanical indications of an unstable knee joint include decreased joint integrity, hyper laxity, abrupt locking and catching combined with clicking noises during locomotion. Approximately, two hundred and fifty thousand ACL injuries occur in the United States of America, annually [2].
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Gillespie, R. Brent, M. Sile O’Modhrain, Philip Tang, David Zaretzky, and Cuong Pham. "The Virtual Teacher." In ASME 1998 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece1998-0250.
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Abstract This paper introduces the virtual teacher, a device or agent that supplements an environment in order to facilitate acquisition by a human user of a manual skill. Like the virtual fixture, a virtual teacher generally acts as an aide or facilitator to task execution, but unlike the virtual fixture, the virtual teacher is present only during training periods. During eventual task performance the teacher is absent. The virtual teacher’s objective, implicitly understood by the user, is to promote independent mastery over the task. We review and organize common paradigms for the teaching of manual skills in real-world settings and use these as inspiration for the design of virtual teachers. In particular, we are interested in the ways in which a teacher, real or virtual, can demonstrate a strategy or impart a ‘feel’ for a task by guiding movement of the pupil’s hand. A pilot study involving 24 participants was used to test the virtual teacher concept with a simulated crane moving task. The present virtual teacher implementation did not significantly improve learning curves. However, further performance interpretations indicate that the lack of positive effect can be remedied with modifications to the virtual teacher that address component skills and ensure suitability to various initial skill levels.