How to improve the muscle synergy analysis methodology?
Muscle synergy analysis is increasingly used in domains such as neurosciences, robotics,
rehabilitation or sport sciences to analyze and better understand motor coordination. The …
rehabilitation or sport sciences to analyze and better understand motor coordination. The …
[PDF][PDF] Assessment of a passive wearable robot for reducing low back disorders during rebar work.
Low back disorder continues to be prevalent amongst construction workers, especially the
rebar workers who are often engaged in repetitive stoo** postures. Wearable robots …
rebar workers who are often engaged in repetitive stoo** postures. Wearable robots …
Heightened pelvic floor muscle tone and altered contractility in women with provoked vestibulodynia
Background Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunctions are reported to be involved in provoked
vestibulodynia (PVD). Although heightened PFM tone has been suggested, the relative …
vestibulodynia (PVD). Although heightened PFM tone has been suggested, the relative …
Sliding-window normalization to improve the performance of machine-learning models for real-time motion prediction using electromyography
T Tanaka, I Nambu, Y Maruyama, Y Wada - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Many researchers have used machine learning models to control artificial hands, walking
aids, assistance suits, etc., using the biological signal of electromyography (EMG). The use …
aids, assistance suits, etc., using the biological signal of electromyography (EMG). The use …
Recommendations for the study of vulvar pain in women, part 1: review of assessment tools
Introduction The etiology and consequences of chronic vulvar pain are multidimensional,
resulting in highly variable clinical presentations and no established treatment algorithm …
resulting in highly variable clinical presentations and no established treatment algorithm …
Exercise with a wearable hip-assist robot improved physical function and walking efficiency in older adults
SH Lee, J Kim, B Lim, HJ Lee, YH Kim - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Wearable assistive robotics has emerged as a promising technology to supplement or
replace motor functions and to retrain people recovering from an injury or living with reduced …
replace motor functions and to retrain people recovering from an injury or living with reduced …
Gait performance and foot pressure distribution during wearable robot-assisted gait in elderly adults
Background A robotic exoskeleton device is an intelligent system designed to improve gait
performance and quality of life for the wearer. Robotic technology has developed rapidly in …
performance and quality of life for the wearer. Robotic technology has developed rapidly in …
Muscle synergies extracted using principal activations: Improvement of robustness and interpretability
The muscle synergy theory has been widely used to assess the modular organization of the
central nervous system (CNS) during human locomotion. The pre-processing approach …
central nervous system (CNS) during human locomotion. The pre-processing approach …
Lower limb joint motion and muscle force in treadmill and over-ground exercise
J Yao, N Guo, Y **ao, Z Li, Y Li, F Pu, Y Fan - Biomedical engineering …, 2019 - Springer
Background Treadmill exercise is commonly used as an alternative to over-ground walking
or running. Increasing evidence indicated the kinetics of treadmill exercise is different from …
or running. Increasing evidence indicated the kinetics of treadmill exercise is different from …
EMG and usability assessment of adjustable stiffness passive waist-assist exoskeletons for construction workers
JS Kang, BR Jeong, EP Hong, BM Lim, BJ Choi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Construction workers experience high rates of low back muscle strain due to frequent lifting
of heavy objects. This study examined the effectiveness of an adjustable stiffness passive …
of heavy objects. This study examined the effectiveness of an adjustable stiffness passive …