Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ji-Hyeon Seo, Hyuk-Jin Lee, Dong-Wook Seo, Dong-Kyu Lee, Oh-Won Kwon, Moon-Kyu Kwak, Kang-Ho Lee
Summary: In this study, a prosthetic socket was developed to compensate for the volume change of the residual limb, using an inflatable air bladder to monitor and maintain pressure distribution. Through experiments, active volume compensation of the socket was successfully achieved during repetitive gait cycles, ensuring stable pressure within the residual limb.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Julio Fajardo, Guillermo Maldonado, Diego Cardona, Victor Ferman, Eric Rohmer
Summary: A methodology is proposed to evaluate the impact of various factors on workload when using an upper-limb bionic prosthesis, aiming to determine the user-friendliness of the interface. Results from both limb-impaired and healthy subjects are compared to investigate the potential differences in subjective opinions and reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kazuhiko Sasaki, Gary Guerra, Win Lei Phyu, Sirarat Chaisumritchoke, Prawina Sutdet, Sirintip Kaewtip
Summary: This study developed a new casting system aiming to reduce fabrication time while maintaining comfort. By comparing the casting time, pressure uniformity, and comfort of different types of prostheses, the advantage of the PS prosthesis was confirmed.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Sofiene Mansouri
Summary: This article investigates the relevance of using peripheral electrical impedance to estimate arterial compliance non-invasively. The experimental results show that arterial compliance is significantly lower in cardiac and diabetic patients compared to healthy subjects, and the method shows acceptable precision compared to echocardiography.
IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Kendrick A. Coburn, Nicholas S. DeGrasse, Katheryn J. Allyn, Brian G. Larsen, Joseph L. Garbini, Joan E. Sanders
Summary: This study describes a novel method to connect a prosthetic liner to an adjustable socket using magnets. The results show that magnetic panel pull can increase the socket volume during sitting, which is clinically relevant for stabilizing limb fluid volume in prosthesis users throughout the day.
MEDICAL ENGINEERING & PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Christina Lee, Alex K. Vaskov, Michael A. Gonzalez, Philip P. Vu, Alicia J. Davis, Paul S. Cederna, Cynthia A. Chestek, Deanna H. Gates
Summary: This study assessed the performance of myoelectric hands controlled by intramuscular electrodes with regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces (RPNIs) and residual muscles. The results showed that using RPNI controllers improved grasp selection accuracy in both virtual and physical tasks. The use of RPNIs signals in conjunction with residual muscles and intramuscular electrodes can reduce the need for recalibration and cognitive load associated with pattern recognition.
JOURNAL OF NEURAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Ethan J. Weathersby, Joseph L. Garbini, Brian G. Larsen, Jake B. McLean, Andrew C. Vamos, Joan E. Sanders
Summary: The study aims to develop, implement and test a control system for maintaining the fit of a prosthetic socket by continuously adjusting its size. Sockets with motor-driven adjustable panels were designed, and a proportional-integral control system was implemented to adjust socket size based on Socket Fit Metric data.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Clement J. Gurrey, Joseph L. Garbini, Samuel P. Bennett, Horace Y. Wang, Katheryn J. Allyn, Janna L. Friedly, Brian J. Hafner, Jake B. McLean, Brian G. Larsen, Joan E. Sanders
Summary: The research developed a system that allows lower-limb prosthesis users to quickly release and relock the socket while sitting, addressing the challenges of residual limb volume fluctuation. Users preferred a specific tether length during partial doffing, with the system being easy to operate and capable of releasing and relocking in a short time.
MEDICAL ENGINEERING & PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Meredith McAdams, L. Parker Gregg, Rong Lu, Michael Concepcion, Swati Lederer, Jeff Penfield, Peter Noel Van Buren
Summary: This study found that post-HD ECV is more strongly associated with ambulatory blood pressure in hemodialysis patients than intradialytic TPRI changes or interdialytic ECV increases. Recognizing and managing chronic ECV overload are essential for improving ambulatory blood pressure in HD patients, especially for those with recurrent intradialytic hypertension.
CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gladiol Zenunaj, Pierfilippo Acciarri, Giulia Baldazzi, Alessio Mario Cosacco, Vincenzo Gasbarro, Luca Traina
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the use of endovascular procedures as a first-line treatment strategy for complex native femoro-popliteal lesions in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The results showed that endovascular procedures had better outcomes in terms of technical success, primary patency, revascularisation rates, adverse events, and limb loss compared to prosthetic bypass surgery. The cost of endovascular procedures was also lower.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Michael Baldock, Nicolaas Pickard, Michael Prince, Sarah Kirkwood, Alix Chadwell, David Howard, Alex Dickinson, Laurence Kenney, Niamh Gill, Sam Curtin
Summary: This paper reviews the designs of adjustable prosthetic sockets and finds that adjustable sockets have become more prevalent in recent years. There are clear differences in design focus between industry and researchers in terms of adjustable range and design principles.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alexander Lind, Alina Zubarevich, Arjang Ruhparwar, Matthias Totzeck, Rolf Alexander Janosi, Tienush Rassaf, Fadi Al-Rashid
Summary: The new endovascular approach for TAVR using axillary prosthetic conduit-based access technique with new-generation balloon-expandable valves proved to be safe and successful in a subgroup of patients with severe peripheral vascular disease. No specific complications related to the access site were reported, and conservative treatment was sufficient for minor bleedings. This approach could be an alternative for patients with limited access sites as the number of patients referred for TAVR continues to increase.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Thomas Betz, Markus Steinbauer, Ingolf Toepel, Christian Uhl
Summary: This study reported on the mid-term outcomes of treating prosthetic peripheral and aortic graft infections using a biosynthetic collagen prosthesis in a tertiary vascular center. The use of biosynthetic collagen prostheses showed acceptable mid-term outcomes in terms of graft occlusion and mortality after prosthetic peripheral and aortic graft infections, with a low reinfection rate.
Article
Robotics
Chunyuan Shi, Dapeng Yang, Siyang Qiu, Jingdong Zhao
Summary: We propose an eye-tracking based grasp switching interface (i-GSI) that integrates augmented reality to enable the control of multi-grasp prosthetic hands. The interface is implemented in HoloLens 2 and allows users to switch between six grasp types by simply glancing at GazeButtons. Experimental results demonstrate its successful performance and adaptability to different users with amputation levels.
IEEE ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Junho Park, Maryam Zahabi
Summary: This article examines previous studies comparing different prosthetic devices and finds that the design of prosthetic devices can lead to differences in cognitive workload. The current assessment methods have limitations, and there is a need for more theoretical and model-based approaches to quantify cognitive workload. Device configurations such as hybrid input signals and multimodal feedback can reduce cognitive workload. Additionally, both task performance and subjective measures should be considered when evaluating the effectiveness of training strategies for reducing cognitive workload and improving device usability. Based on the literature review, guidelines are provided to improve the usability of future prosthetic devices and reduce cognitive workload.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON HUMAN-MACHINE SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Robert Tyler Youngblood, Brian J. Hafner, Katheryn J. Allyn, John C. Cagle, Paul Hinrichs, Christian Redd, Andrew C. Vamos, Marcia A. Ciol, Nate Bean, Joan E. Sanders
PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL
(2019)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Rhonda M. Williams, Dawn M. Ehde, Melissa Day, Aaron P. Turner, Shahin Hakimian, Kevin Gertz, Marcia Ciol, Alisha McCall, Carrie Kincaid, Mark W. Pettet, David Patterson, Pradeep Suri, Mark P. Jensen
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2020)
Article
Nursing
Patricia Aroni, Ligia F. Fonseca, Marcia A. Ciol, Amanda S. Margatho, Cristina M. Galvao
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jose Claudio Garcia Lira Neto, Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno, Marcia Aparecida Ciol, Roberto Wagner Junior Freire de Freitas, Marcio Flavio Moura de Araujo, Carla Regina de Souza Teixeira, Gerdane Celene Nunes Carvalho, Kenya Waleria de Siqueira Coelho Lisboa, Danilo Ferreira de Souza, Jessica de Menezes Nogueira, Regina Lucia Lino Marques, Ana Maria Parente Garcia Alencar
Article
Rehabilitation
Danielle Soares Figueiredo, Marcia Aparecida Ciol, Maria da Conceicao dos Santos, Leticia de Araujo Silva, Joseph Bruno Bidin Brooks, Roger Amorim Santos Diniz, Helga Tatiana Tucci
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2020)
Article
Orthopedics
Robert T. Youngblood, Jacob T. Brzostowski, Brian J. Hafner, Joseph M. Czerniecki, Katheryn J. Allyn, Richard L. Foster, Joan E. Sanders
PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
M. A. Day, D. M. Ehde, J. Burns, L. C. Ward, J. L. Friedly, B. E. Thorn, M. A. Ciol, E. Mendoza, J. F. Chan, S. Battalio, J. Borckardt, M. P. Jensen
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jose Claudio Garcia Lira Neto, Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno, Marcia Aparecida Ciol, Roberto Wagner Junior Freire de Freitas, Marcio Flavio Moura de Araujo, Carla Regina de Souza Teixeira, Gerdane Celene Nunes Carvalho, Kenya Waleria Siqueira Coelho Lisboa, Regina Lucio Lino Marques, Ana Maria Parente Garcia Alencar, Maria Lucia Zanetti
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cinnamon as an adjuvant treatment in reducing glycemic levels in people with type 2 diabetes compared to a placebo. Results showed a statistically significant reduction in glycated hemoglobin and fasting venous glucose levels in the cinnamon group after 90 days.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRITION ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Rafaela de Oliveira Manzato, Marcia A. Ciol, Fabiana Bolela, Carina Aparecida Marosti Dessotte, Lidia Aparecida Rossi, Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of reinforcing an educational program with telephone follow-up on health-related quality of life and anxiety and depression symptoms in individuals starting warfarin therapy. Results showed that while the intervention did not have an overall effect on health-related quality of life, it did promote positive psychological impact.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Rhonda M. Williams, Melissa A. Day, Dawn M. Ehde, Aaron P. Turner, Marcia A. Ciol, Kevin J. Gertz, David Patterson, Shahin Hakimian, Pradeep Suri, Mark P. Jensen
Summary: This study compares the effectiveness of hypnosis training, mindfulness meditation, and active education control in treating chronic pain. The results show that all three interventions provide benefits in improving pain and other related factors. The benefits of hypnosis and mindfulness meditation last longer, while the improvements associated with active education gradually diminish.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Daniel Ballesteros, Robert T. Youngblood, Andrew C. Vamos, Joseph L. Garbini, Katheryn J. Allyn, Brian J. Hafner, Brian G. Larsen, Marcia A. Ciol, Janna L. Friedly, Joan E. Sanders
Summary: The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of an innovative cyclic panel-pull strategy on minimizing limb fluid volume loss in transtibial prosthesis users during ambulation. Results showed that adding panel-pull resulted in increased fluid volume for some participants, while uncoupling the liner from the panels and executing panel-pull led to decreased fluid volume for some participants. Panel-pull may be beneficial for retaining limb fluid volume in transtibial prosthesis users.
MEDICAL ENGINEERING & PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Natassia Condilo Pitta, Rejane Kiyomi Furuya, Noelle De Oliveira Freitas, Carina Aparecida Marosti Dessotte, Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas, Marcia Aparecida Ciol, Andre Schmidt, Lidia Aparecida Rossi
Summary: The educational program may be an effective intervention in increasing habitual physical activity and self-efficacy for physical activity in individuals with coronary artery disease.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Beatriz Regina Lima de Aguiar, Marcia Aparecida Ciol, Giovana Paula Rezende Simino, Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira Silveira, Elaine Barros Ferreira, Paula Elaine Diniz dos Reis
Summary: The study found that approximately one third of nursing courses in public institutions in Brazil include oncology as a subject, which is significantly low considering the high incidence and mortality from cancer in the country. These findings contribute to discussions on the importance of oncology teaching in nursing curricula.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ENFERMAGEM
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Priscila de Souza Maggi Bontempo, Marcia Aparecida Ciol, Amanda Gomes de Meneses, Giovana Paula Rezende Simino, Elaine Barros Ferreira, Paula Elaine Diniz dos Reis
Summary: This study examined the incidence and distribution of radiodermatitis in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, with head and neck region showing the highest occurrence followed by breast and pelvis. The average time of the first occurrence of radiodermatitis was about eleven days in all groups. It is recommended to conduct the same evaluation nationwide to establish standardized protocols and recommendations for better management and prevention of radiodermatitis.
REVISTA DA ESCOLA DE ENFERMAGEM DA USP
(2021)