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Chemistry, Analytical
Bridget Schabron, Jaydip Desai, Yimesker Yihun
Summary: The study presents an adaptive controller mechanism trained by an artificial neural network using sEMG signals from the forearm to detect hand gestures and navigate an upper limb robotic exoskeleton mounted on a wheelchair based on user's intent. The trained network achieved high accuracy, allowing participants without prior experience to successfully perform tasks using the proposed mechanism.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Md Samiul Haque Sunny, Md Ishrak Islam Zarif, Ivan Rulik, Javier Sanjuan, Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed, Inga Wang, Katie Schultz, Brahim Brahmi
Summary: This study developed an eye-tracking assistive robot control system to improve the efficiency of individuals with disabilities in self-help activities of daily living. The system was evaluated through a user study, showing a 100% success rate in task performance. Healthy participants rated the system highly, demonstrating its potential for practical application.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Daisy Kolk, Jesse J. Aarden, Janet L. MacNeil-Vroomen, Lucienne A. Reichardt, Rosanne van Seben, Marike van der Schaaf, Martin van der Esch, Jos W. R. Twisk, Jos A. Bosch, Bianca M. Buurman, Raoul H. H. Engelbert
Summary: The study found that step numbers doubled 1 day after discharge, physical performance and steps during hospitalization were associated with step numbers after discharge, and step numbers after discharge were related to functional decline 1 month after discharge.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Anne Macnamara, Celia Chen, Victor R. Schinazi, Dimitrios Saredakis, Tobias Loetscher
Summary: Investigating difficulties during daily activities is crucial for developing vision-related intervention strategies. This review synthesizes the types of AMD simulation methods used and emphasizes the importance of choosing simulation methods based on the nature of the study. Consistency in simulation methodology is critical for generating realistic behavioral responses.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Julia Wojzischke, Juergen M. Bauer, Andreas Hein, Rebecca Diekmann
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of obesity among geriatric rehabilitation patients and its impact on functional recovery, finding that obesity was common in this age group but was not significantly associated with improvements in activities of daily living during the rehabilitation process.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Jianwei Lai, Aiguo Song, Jiajin Wang, Ye Lu, Ting Wu, Huijun Li, Baoguo Xu, XiangShan Wei
Summary: This paper presents the development of a novel honeycomb pneumatic actuator (HPA) constructed using flexible thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) coating through hot pressing or ultrasonic welding techniques. Compared to the previously utilized double-layer fabric-based pneumatic actuators (DLFPAs), the HPAs yields a remarkable 862% increase in end output force. The integration of HPAs onto a soft pneumatic glove enables the facilitation of various activities of daily living and significantly enhances the patients' daily functioning.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL SYSTEMS AND REHABILITATION ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Rehabilitation
Karin Valkenet, Petra Bor, Elja Reijneveld, Cindy Veenhof, Jaap Dronkers
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the concurrent validity of the PAM AM400 accelerometer for measuring physical activity in hospitalized patients. The results showed strong agreement between the PAM and ActiGraph accelerometers, validating the use of the PAM for measuring active minutes in hospitalized patients.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Yvonne Dikkema, Noor Mouton, Koen Gerrits, Tim Valk, Marielle van der Steen-diepenrink, Hans Eshuis, Han Houdijk, Cees van der Schans, Anuschka Niemeijer, Marianne Nieuwenhuis
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop and validate an algorithm that can identify the type, frequency, and duration of activities common to intensive care (IC) patients. Ten healthy participants wore two accelerometers on their chest and leg while performing 14 activities clustered into four protocols. A video served as the reference standard, with two raters classifying the type and duration of all activities. The developed algorithm showed high validity in identifying and quantifying activities common for intensive care patients.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Catalina Pizarro-Pennarolli, Carlos Sanchez-Rojas, Rodrigo Torres-Castro, Roberto Vera-Uribe, Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez, Luis Vasconcello-Castillo, Lilian Solis-Navarro, Gonzalo Rivera-Lillo
Summary: A systematic review revealed that post-COVID-19 patients experience worsening of ADL performance, leading to loss of independence. The previous ADL functional status is crucial for predicting disease severity and mortality. The most common assessment tools used across different subject levels were the Barthel Index and ADL score.
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Rehabilitation
Takuaki Tani, Shinobu Imai, Kiyohide Fushimi
Summary: Longer daily supervised rehabilitation improves activities of daily living after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
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Rheumatology
Aoi Nagano, Masaki Takeuchi, Nobuyuki Horita, Takeshi Teshigawara, Tatsukata Kawagoe, Yuki Mizuki, Akira Meguro, Hiroto Nakano, Yohei Kirino, Kaoru Takase-Minegishi, Ryusuke Yoshimi, Michiko Kurosawa, Takeshi Fukumoto, Mitsuhiro Takeno, Takeshi Kaneko, Nobuhisa Mizuki
Summary: This study found that ocular lesions, neurological manifestations, and arthritis affect the activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with Behcet's disease. Patients with ocular lesions or neurological manifestations are more likely to require physical assistance.
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Clinical Neurology
Hannah E. Wurzinger, Tamar Abzhandadze, Lena Rafsten, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen
Summary: The study revealed that dependency in personal ADL within the first 2 days after stroke could predict dependency at 3 and 12 months post-stroke, highlighting the importance of early assessment in understanding rehabilitation needs for stroke patients.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tan Van Nguyen, Huyen Thanh Dang, Mason Jenner Burns, Hiep H. H. Dao, Tu Ngoc Nguyen
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of impairment of activities of daily living in older patients with heart failure, and found that ADL impairment was common and significantly increased the risk of readmission in this population.
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Clinical Neurology
Ole Petter Norvang, Anne Eitrem Dahl, Pernille Thingstad, Torunn Askim
Summary: The purpose of this study was to assess whether resilience assessed early after stroke can be associated with independence in basic activities of daily living 3 months later. The results showed that resilience was not associated with basic activities of daily living.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
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Behavioral Sciences
Monique Mesot Liljehult, My Catarina von Euler-Chelpin, Thomas Christensen, Lise Buus, Jannik Stokholm, Susanne Rosthoj
Summary: The study results indicate that in a homogeneous sample of stroke survivors undergoing specialized 24-hour stroke rehabilitation for 11-14 days, females were more dependent in activities of daily living than males.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)