Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Su-Hyun Lee, Hwang-Jae Lee, Kyungrock Kim, Byoung-Hee Lee, Yun-Hee Kim
Summary: This study investigated the effects of EX1-assisted exercise on physical function, muscle strength, and walking efficiency in older adults. The results showed that EX1-assisted exercise significantly improved walking speed and mobility, and had the potential to improve muscle strength and cardiopulmonary metabolic efficiency in the elderly.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Daniel W. Maxwell, Karan A. Desai, Robert C. Fang, Angela Cheng, Diane E. S. Payne
Summary: This study reviewed the use of the PONTiS flexor tendon repair system for upper extremity tendon injuries. The system was found to be rapid, simple, and advantageous. A total of 81 patients were included in the study, and complications were identified with risk factors of poor soft-tissue coverage and involvement of zone 2. Epitendinous repairs were found to be protective against complications.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Nadinne Alexandra Roman, Roxana Steliana Miclaus, Cristina Nicolau, Gabriela Sechel
Summary: This article introduces a new scoring system for Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) in assessing motor function of post-stroke patients' upper extremities. The results of the study suggest that the proposed scoring system has a strong correlation with other assessment tools, providing a more accurate and specific evaluation of upper extremity muscular strength and aiding in patient rehabilitation.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Seo-Won Yang, Sung-Ryong Ma, Jong-Bae Choi
Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of virtual-reality-based hand motion training (VRT) in parallel with the Kinesio Taping (KT) technique on upper extremity function in stroke patients. The experimental group who participated in the combined intervention showed significant improvement in upper extremity function compared to the control group. This suggests that the KT technique, which provides stability to the wrist, enhances the effectiveness of VRT in improving upper extremity function.
Article
Surgery
David Warner, David Louie, John Campiche, Vishal Kottapalli, Gregory J. Landry
Summary: This study found that hemodialysis in hospitalized inpatients does not cause acute objective deficits in upper extremity or cognitive function, with a significant improvement in hand dexterity the day after dialysis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jake Rydland, Stephanie Spiegel, Olivia Wolfe, Bennett Alterman, John T. Johnson, Lewis A. Wheaton
Summary: Current literature on upper limb amputation is limited compared to lower limb amputation or prosthetic engineering. Neurobehavioral mechanisms related to motor rehabilitation post-amputation are still not fully understood, emphasizing the need for future research to focus on neural mechanisms and individualized neurorehabilitation parameters.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Donghee G. Nam, Christoph Federrath, Mark R. Krumholz
Summary: It is found that reducing the turbulence index from 2 to 1 leads to a flatter high-mass region of the IMF, resulting in the formation of more massive stars. Comparing these simulations with the predictions of three IMF theories, it is concluded that the theory by Padoan and Nordlund matches the simulations most accurately, while the other theories either fail to reproduce the main results or require modifications.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Shashwati Geed, Christianne J. Lane, Monica A. Nelsen, Steven L. Wolf, Carolee J. Winstein, Alexander W. Dromerick
Summary: The study found that in stroke rehabilitation trials, using a Rasch-rescaled UEFM can improve the accuracy of effect size, reduce the required sample size, decrease costs, shorten duration, and decrease the number of subjects exposed to experimental risks compared to using the simple summation of ordinal UEFM items.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Yuji Iwamoto, Ryo Tanaka, Takeshi Imura, Tsubasa Mitsutake, Hungu Jung, Takahiro Suzukawa, Shingo Taki, Naoki Imada, Tetsuji Inagawa, Hayato Araki, Osamu Araki
Summary: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of frequency of single-joint hybrid assistive limb (HAL-SJ) use on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living in stroke patients. The results showed that high-frequency use of HAL-SJ led to significant improvements in shoulder, elbow, forearm, and Barthel index compared to low-frequency use. However, frequent use did not significantly increase the number of subjects with clinically meaningful changes in upper limb motor function.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Harrison Miner, Leon Rijk, Jacob Thomas, David Ring, Lee M. Reichel, Amirreza Fatehi
Summary: This study aimed to identify different mental-health phenotypes and their impact on activity tolerance, pain intensity, and self-efficacy. Results showed that patients with low misconceptions and distress had higher activity tolerance and lower pain intensity.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leigang Zhang, Shuai Guo, Qing Sun
Summary: Robot-involved therapy has been shown to effectively improve the rehabilitation training effect of motor and daily behavior abilities in subjects with upper limb motor dysfunction. The impedance-based assist-as-needed controller allows for motion freedom while providing assistance based on subjects' functional ability, enhancing the robot's assistance when needed. The controller's adjustable parameters allow for different performances to meet the requirements of robot-aided rehabilitation training at different stages.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
J. Lee, H. Kim, J. Kim, H. -J. Lee, W. H. Chang, Y. -H. Kim
Summary: Our study found that predictive factors for upper extremity (UE) and lower extremity (LE) motor recovery post-stroke differ. Recovery of UE motor function is associated with age, NIHSS, MMSE, CST lesion load, lesion volume, ipsilesional CST integrity and interhemispheric homotopic functional connectivity, while LE motor recovery is related to ipsilesional and contralesional CST integrity and MMSE. Importantly, LE recovery is more closely linked to the preservation of cognitive function compared to UE.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Mohamed Abbas, Jyotindra Narayan, Santosha K. Dwivedy
Summary: This paper presents an event-triggered adaptive backstepping (ETAB) admittance control strategy to address the challenges in robot-assisted rehabilitation therapy. By utilizing adaptive control and event-triggered mechanism, dynamic uncertainties and limited communication are effectively handled. Experimental results show that the proposed control strategy exhibits good tracking behavior and compliant interaction in rehabilitation exercises.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART C-JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ze-Jian Chen, Chang He, Nan Xia, Ming-Hui Gu, Yang-An Li, Cai-Hua Xiong, Jiang Xu, Xiao-Lin Huang
Summary: The study revealed that kinematic components during the finger-to-nose test are associated with upper extremity motor function in subacute stroke survivors. Three principal components, accounting for 91.3% variance, include metrics such as mean velocity, peak velocity, number of movement units, and normalized integrated jerk.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yaoxin Chen, Yijun Zhan, Hong Wang, Hui Zhang, Yiwen Cai, Liaoyao Wang, Wenyan Zhu, Haiyue Shen, Jian Pei
Summary: This study conducted a cross-sectional study on Chinese older adults and found that muscle strength plays a partial mediating role between mobility and cognitive function. This suggests that maintaining sufficient muscle strength is crucial for the mobility and cognitive function of older adults.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Andrea Baraldi Cunha, Iryna Babik, Regina Harbourne, Nathanial J. Cochran, Jaclynn Stankus, Kimberly Szucs, Michele A. Lobo
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mihee An, Jayden Nord, Natalie A. Koziol, Stacey C. Dusing, Audrey E. Kane, Michele A. Lobo, Sarah W. Mccoy, Regina T. Harbourne
Summary: The study described the development and utilization of a fidelity measure for the START-Play intervention for children with neuromotor disorders, aiming to determine its implementation and differences compared to usual early intervention services. Results indicated good interrater reliability in 15 out of 17 fidelity variables, with significant differences in rates of key component use and quality ratings between the START-Play and uEI groups.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Andrea Baraldi Cunha, Iryna Babik, Natalie A. Koziol, Lin-Ya Hsu, Jayden Nord, Regina T. Harbourne, Sarah Westcott-McCoy, Stacey C. Dusing, James A. Bovaird, Michele A. Lobo
Summary: The MEPSAT is an effective, reliable, and sensitive tool for evaluating children's problem-solving abilities, particularly in identifying problem-solving delays in early childhood and tracking intervention progress.
PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Corri L. Stuyvenberg, Shaaron E. Brown, Ketaki Inamdar, Megan Evans, Lin-ya Hsu, Olivier Rolin, Regina T. Harbourne, Sarah Westcott McCoy, Michele A. Lobo, Natalie A. Koziol, Stacey C. Dusing
Summary: START-Play therapy for children with CP emphasizes intensity, child initiative, and family involvement; the combination of BoNT-A/phenol and START-Play shows positive impact on developmental trajectory; further research is needed to generalize these findings.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Developmental Biology
Rebecca M. Molinini, Natalie A. Koziol, Emily C. Marcinowski, Lin-Ya Hsu, Tanya Tripathi, Regina T. Harbourne, Sarah W. McCoy, Michele A. Lobo, James A. Bovaird, Stacey C. Dusing
Summary: The study found a strong correlation between early motor skills and problem-solving abilities, with baseline motor skills predicting both baseline and changes in problem-solving over time. The relationship between motor and problem-solving skills was moderated by the level of motor delay, with children with significant delay showing stronger associations compared to those with mild delay.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Developmental Biology
Kari S. Kretch, Natalie A. Koziol, Emily C. Marcinowski, Audrey E. Kane, Ketaki Inamdar, Elena Donoso Brown, James A. Bovaird, Regina T. Harbourne, Lin-Ya Hsu, Michele A. Lobo, Stacey C. Dusing
Summary: This study explores the differences in posture usage between typically developing infants and infants with motor delay during play, and examines the real-time relationship between posture and caregiver-provided cognitive learning opportunities. The findings reveal that typically developing infants demonstrate more mature postures over time, and caregivers are more likely to provide cognitive opportunities when infants are sitting independently.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Iryna Babik, James Cole Galloway, Michele A. Lobo
Summary: Early exploratory behaviors have a significant impact on children's development. This study found that self-exploration behaviors and object exploration behaviors were closely related, and both were significantly related to motor, language, and cognitive development. Certain specific behaviors were identified as potential indicators of developmental delay and could be targeted by interventions to improve outcomes.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Iryna Babik, Andrea B. Cunha, Dongho Choi, Natalie A. Koziol, Regina T. Harbourne, Stacey C. Dusing, Sarah W. McCoy, James A. Bovaird, Sandra L. Willett, Michele A. Lobo
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of the START-Play intervention on reaching-related exploratory behaviors in children with neuromotor delays. The results showed that START-Play was beneficial for children with significant motor delays, especially for those who demonstrated early mastery in reaching skills.
PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Julie M. Orlando, Bai Li, Barry Bodt, Michele A. Lobo
Summary: This systematic review examines perceptions from adults, children, and caregivers regarding lower extremity orthotic devices (LEODs) and how well they meet the needs of users in terms of functionality, expression, aesthetics, and accessibility (FEA2). The study finds that LEODs perform well in meeting functional needs but show room for improvement in addressing expression, aesthetics, and accessibility needs. Users' perceptions vary based on their diagnosis and the type of device used. Therefore, there is a need to enhance the design and implementation of LEODs to improve user satisfaction and device utilization.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Julie M. M. Orlando, Andrea B. B. Cunha, Zainab Alghamdi, Michele A. A. Lobo
Summary: Parents often search for information on infant development and play, but it is unclear what information popular sources provide. Researchers analyzed 313 sources from Play, Milestone, and Development Searches on Google and found that author information and information on the developmental process, parents' role, and infant readiness to play were inconsistent. Milestones were the main focus, and search terminology impacted the information received. Sources emphasized observing milestones rather than suggesting activities to facilitate learning and development. These findings emphasize the need for understanding parents' online information-seeking process and the importance of education programs that promote activities for early development.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Nursing
Lauren B. Covington, Heidi Hildick, Anastasia Robinson, Mandy Pennington, Suzanne Mansi, Xiaopeng Ji, Abigail Strang, Seema Rani, Shannon Robson, Michele A. Lobo, Yendelela Cuffee, Janice Selekman, Sanaz Taherzadeh, Jill Carroll, Ann Covey, Kenna Murray, Chriss Zimmerman, Jennifer A. Horney, Christine Sowinski, Freda Patterson
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Kari S. Kretch, Natalie A. Koziol, Emily C. Marcinowski, Lin-Ya Hsu, Regina T. Harbourne, Michele A. Lobo, Sarah W. McCoy, Sandra L. Willett, Stacey C. Dusing
Summary: This study aims to quantify the developmental trajectories of sitting capacity and performance in infants with typical development and motor delay. The results show that infants with typical development have a faster initial increase in capacity and performance, but a more noticeable deceleration over time compared to infants with motor delay. The association between sitting capacity and independent sitting varies more across different scores for typically developing infants.
PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Bai Li, Andrea B. Cunha, Michele A. Lobo
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the effectiveness and users' perceptions of upper extremity exoskeletons and robot-assisted devices for pediatric rehabilitation. The results showed that these devices can improve function and activity levels in children with physical disabilities and may enhance participation. However, there were negative perceptions regarding device expression, accessibility, and aesthetics, highlighting the need for further improvements in research design and device implementation strategies.
PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Bai Li, Andrea B. Cunha, Sydney M. Kriner, Michele A. Lobo
Summary: This paper introduces a new soft pneumatic exoskeletal garment, the Playskin Air (TM), designed to enhance shoulder abduction for children with UE movement impairments. The results showed that after practicing with the exoskeleton for two weeks, it effectively increased the participant's active shoulder abduction and improved UE activity performance. The study highlights the usefulness of soft active UE exoskeletons for children with UE movement impairments.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2022 ACM INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WEARABLE COMPUTERS, ISWC 2022
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Ben Greenspan, Michele A. Lobo
MULTIMODAL TECHNOLOGIES AND INTERACTION
(2020)