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Wearable Monitoring Devices for Assistive Technology: Case Studies in Post-Polio Syndrome
2014
Sensors
Four subjects affected by Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) were recruited. ...
The wearable device and the semi-automatic post-processing software provided a novel set of objective data to assess the overall efficiency of the patient-orthosis system. ...
Wearable technologies (WT) have been exploited for gathering biological data in the long-term monitoring field [14] . ...
doi:10.3390/s140202012
pmid:24469354
pmcid:PMC3958267
fatcat:cbmzts5a6rfohhqgens2yrjvoe
Low-Cost Textile Myoelectric Control of Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis
2019
2019 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC)
knee-ankle-foot orthoses to assist in ambulation. ...
To this end, this paper reports a study into the use of a low-cost, textile-based sensor interface for the myoelectric control of lower limb orthoses in restoring gait function. ...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This study was supported by an EPSRC Institutional Sponsorship award, Grant Reference No. EP/P510804/1. ...
doi:10.1109/ghtc46095.2019.9033112
dblp:conf/ghtc/PitouMBS019
fatcat:h5vvp7nudjdhhlypzugcqmxdiy
Falls in Post-Polio Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors
2021
Biology
Individuals with post-polio syndrome (PPS) suffer from falls and secondary damage. ...
Conclusion: Gait variability, easily measured by wearables or pressure-sensing mats, is an important predictor of falls in PPS population. ...
Informed Consent Statement: Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study. Data Availability Statement: Data is contained within the article or Supplementary Materials. ...
doi:10.3390/biology10111110
pmid:34827103
pmcid:PMC8614826
fatcat:vsuedqfgtzg4polsy323wcw5ea
Analysis of the Human Interaction with a Wearable Lower-Limb Exoskeleton
2009
Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
The results with the post-polio patient demonstrate the feasibility of providing gait compensation by means of the presented wearable exoskeleton, designed with a testing procedure that involves the human ...
Also, endurance (mechanical) tests provided criteria to perform experiments with one post-polio patient. ...
) and IST-61-045301-STP (ESBIRRO, Biomimetic actuation, sensing and control technology for limit eyele bipedal walkers) of the European Commission. ...
doi:10.1155/2009/712530
fatcat:skvuyhynjraixc5obnqbnah3ii
Analysis of the human interaction with a wearable lower-limb exoskeleton
2009
Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
The results with the post-polio patient demónstrate the feasibility of providing gait compensation by means of the presented wearable exoskeleton, designed with a testing procedure that involves the human ...
Also, endurance (mechanical) tests provided criteria to perform experiments with one post-polio patient. ...
) and IST-61-045301-STP (ESBIRRO, Biomimetic actuation, sensing and control technology for limit eyele bipedal walkers) of the European Commission. ...
doi:10.1080/11762320902823324
fatcat:dq7r7hl2mbg6flew5wvlkl37ye
Technologies to Improve Immunization
[chapter]
2018
Plotkin's Vaccines
We are grateful to the following organizations and individuals for photographs, prepublication manuscripts, reference material, fact-checking, and other assistance for this and previous editions: Aerogen ...
Acknowledgments We thank Bruce Weniger, coauthor of previous editions of this chapter, for the research and content that informed this edition. ...
The challenges associated with timely ordering, purchase, inventory, and monitoring are staggering and result in ongoing attempts to improve immunization programs and develop software to assist with the ...
doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-35761-6.00068-7
fatcat:ntngla2rtndvniw7egwy5fbkgu
How a diverse research ecosystem has generated new rehabilitation technologies: Review of NIDILRR's Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers
2017
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
In many cases, the ever-present mobile devices allow for interventions that were not previously possible. ...
Research studies available tended to be single-case design or studies with extremely small populations [319] [320] [321] [322] . ...
Availability of data and materials Data sharing not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analysed during the current study Authors' contributions DJR and TC conceived the idea for ...
doi:10.1186/s12984-017-0321-3
pmid:29110728
pmcid:PMC5674748
fatcat:7ocbf6dsvjc6tn7uko75gg5w2u
Negative-Pressure Ventilation in Neuromuscular Diseases in the Acute Setting
2022
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Over the years, technological evolution has allowed for the development of more comfortable devices, leading to an increased interest in NPV. ...
Mechanical ventilation started with negative-pressure ventilation (NPV) during the 1950s to assist patients with respiratory failure, secondary to poliomyelitis. ...
as fibrobronchoscopy and apply devices for oxygen therapy. ...
doi:10.3390/jcm11092589
pmid:35566729
pmcid:PMC9101364
fatcat:yv6kb22hkfajzmcindkcieox6u
Remote patient monitoring: a comprehensive study
2017
Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing
, etc.) used in a system for assisted living. ...
Smartphone assisted technology for eye care have been shown to be promising (Lakshminarayanan et al. 2015) . ...
doi:10.1007/s12652-017-0598-x
fatcat:mkia26jzdrbthj5gci5q6kbduu
Mobile Health in the Developing World: Review of Literature and Lessons From a Case Study
2017
IEEE Access
The mHealth trend, which uses mobile devices and associated technology for health interventions, offers unprecedented opportunity to transform the health services available to people across the globe. ...
We are also the first to conduct a case study on the public health system of Pakistan showing that mHealth can offer tremendous opportunities for a developing country with a severe scarcity of health infrastructure ...
CASE STUDY: MOBILE HEALTH FOR PAKISTAN Pakistan is the sixth largest country in the world in terms of population. ...
doi:10.1109/access.2017.2710800
fatcat:udgi3o4nrfhu3p7qgnycqiy55u
Lower-Limb Wearable Exoskeleton
[chapter]
2007
Rehabilitation Robotics
In Figure 28 this reduction in mediolateral forces can be observed in the initial stance phase, which avoids lateral movement, typical in the gait of patients with post-polio syndrome. Fig. 28 . ...
Experimental trials A left-leg unilateral exoskeleton was customised to two patients with post-polio syndrome. The construction of the joints restricted movement at the sagital plane. ...
The chapters are presented in a way that the reader will get a seamless impression of the current concepts of optimal modes of both experimental and ap-plicable roles of robotic devices. ...
doi:10.5772/5176
fatcat:dg7vbuxqv5dvdamac6imo3gtzq
Report on user requirements, existing tools and infrastructure
2020
Zenodo
The conclusions underline the need for technological improvements in the field of R&D, as the best solution for an optimal cost-benefit ratio. ...
New SAR technologies must add value to SAR actions, being able to address the requirements of users, for each type of technique, on the achievement of improvements in the following KPIs: ergonomic, power ...
Gas HAZMAT monitor, GPS Tracker, Smartwatch, Smart-phone / Tough-phone, Wearable monitoring systems embedded in the uniform of the first responder and first aid for children devices. ...
doi:10.5281/zenodo.5179881
fatcat:pz3lxssui5fbdmmy2w2g7dqe6i
Usability of a Wearable Camera System for Dementia Family Caregivers
2015
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
It accounts for 60%-80% of persons with dementia in this country and often co-occurs with other forms of dementia. ...
Prior to using the system, CGs assessed its benefits to be worth the invasion of privacy; post-wear privacy concerns did not differ significantly. ...
We thank Michael Devyver, John Kozar, Aubrey Shick, and Arne Suppe for their technical and design contributions to this project, and Sally Hostein, Julie Klinger, and Laurel Person Mecca for their efforts ...
doi:10.1260/2040-2295.6.2.213
fatcat:3bsv5yintjefpmzoqge5ivjml4
Human-Robot Communication in Rehabilitation Devices
2015
Journal of Automation, Mobile Robotics & Intelligent Systems
Robotic systems assisting physical rehabilitation are developed for both commercial purposes and personal use. ...
In the years to come, such devices will be used mainly by the elderly, the disabled, as well as children and adults after accidents and disorders limiting their physical capabilities. ...
This device called Rancho Golden Arm [9] was initially designed for patients with the post-polio syndrome. ...
doi:10.14313/jamris_2-2015/12
fatcat:z3chb2hnqrhb3kkq2xosvhhzri
Two decades of vaccine innovations for global public good: Report of the Developing Countries' Vaccine Manufacturers Network 20th meeting, 21–23 october 2019, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2020
Vaccine
Challenges in planning and operations at global level included those in health security, polio eradication, re-emergence of diseases, disparities between forecasts and orders and heterogeneous regulatory ...
Health market trends, delivery gaps, integration of system-wide needs, costs and benefits, and implications for stakeholder decision-making were areas of focus. ...
Acknowledgements We are grateful for the generous availability of all speakers and moderators whose made the meeting possible and contributed to its success. ...
doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.05.062
pmid:32535016
pmcid:PMC7286646
fatcat:xjsorrtpenap5frriochcjaq3q
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