Lower limb rehabilitation robotics: The current understanding and technology
BACKGROUND: With the increasing rate of ambulatory disabilities and rise in the elderly
population, advance methods to deliver the rehabilitation and assistive services to patients …
population, advance methods to deliver the rehabilitation and assistive services to patients …
Asymmetry between lower limbs during rested and fatigued state running gait in healthy individuals
Although normal gait is often considered symmetrical in healthy populations, differences
between limbs during walking suggest that limbs may be used preferentially for braking or …
between limbs during walking suggest that limbs may be used preferentially for braking or …
Handgrip strength asymmetry is associated with future falls in older Americans
Background Examining handgrip strength (HGS) asymmetry could extend the utility of
handgrip dynamometers for screening future falls. Aims We sought to determine the …
handgrip dynamometers for screening future falls. Aims We sought to determine the …
Effects of running fatigue on lower extremity symmetry among amateur runners: From a biomechanical perspective
The objective of this study was to examine the effects of running fatigue on the symmetry of
lower limb biomechanical parameters in eighteen male amateur runners. The marker …
lower limb biomechanical parameters in eighteen male amateur runners. The marker …
[HTML][HTML] Association between handgrip strength asymmetry and falls in elderly Koreans: A nationwide population-based cross-sectional study
YJ Go, DC Lee, HJ Lee - Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the association between handgrip strength (HGS)
asymmetry and fall risk in elderly Koreans. Methods This study used data from the 2016 …
asymmetry and fall risk in elderly Koreans. Methods This study used data from the 2016 …
OpenSim versus human body model: a comparison study for the lower limbs during gait
Musculoskeletal modeling and simulations have become popular tools for analyzing human
movements. However, end users are often not aware of underlying modeling and …
movements. However, end users are often not aware of underlying modeling and …
Muscle forces and their contributions to vertical and horizontal acceleration of the center of mass during sit-to-stand transfer in young, healthy adults
EJ Caruthers, JA Thompson… - Journal of applied …, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
Sit-to-stand transfer is a common task that is challenging for older adults and others with
musculoskeletal impairments. Associated joint torques and muscle activations have been …
musculoskeletal impairments. Associated joint torques and muscle activations have been …
The effect of foot orthoses on joint moment asymmetry in male children with flexible flat feet
Introduction It has been widely postulated that structural and functional misalignments of the
foot, such as flat foot, may cause mechanical deviations of the lower limb during walking …
foot, such as flat foot, may cause mechanical deviations of the lower limb during walking …
Compensatory responses during slip-induced perturbation in patients with knee osteoarthritis compared with healthy older adults: an increased risk of falls?
X Ren, C Lutter, M Kebbach, S Bruhn… - … in bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Functional impairment of the knee joint affected by osteoarthritis and loss of
muscle strength leads to a significant increase in the number of falls. Nevertheless, little is …
muscle strength leads to a significant increase in the number of falls. Nevertheless, little is …
Asymmetry index in muscle activations
Gait asymmetry is typically evaluated using spatio-temporal or joint kinematics parameters.
Only a few studies addressed the problem of defining an asymmetry index directly based on …
Only a few studies addressed the problem of defining an asymmetry index directly based on …