Biomedical engineering
Design for health care purposes
Jaxson and Joseph trying out the Trexo Walker at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Jeryn Edwards/Supplied By Joelle Tomlinson, Global News March 1, 2024 Jeryn Edwards’ sons Jaxson and Joseph are happy, playful and full of life. As
… READ MOREBrain-computer interface technology allows eight-year-old Giselle Alnaser to use her brain waves to move her wheelchair and play at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN
… READ MOREDrug-release technology carries medication to the site of perinatal brain injury, protecting infants from harmful side-effects. U of A researchers have found a safer way to deliver critical anti-inflammatory medication to newborns at
… READ MOREMaking the world a little softer. In lab experiments, engineers at CU Boulder 3D printed new designs for padding, then crushed them with a powerful machine. The team’s creations stood up to the impacts, absorbing several times more
… READ MOREFirst-of-its-kind computer-aided engineering tool could aid clinical treatment design. B.J. Fregly is a professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering, a CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research, and a recent Brown College magister at
… READ MOREEven with a pediatric wheelchair, learning how to get around on wheels can be challenging for a child, especially one with cerebral palsy, spina bifida or a limb deficiency. Tulane biomedical engineering students, professors and
… READ MORESeeking participants with motor disabilities for VR user study (no experience needed). Participants will be compensated $50 per one-hour session. 2 one-hour sessions, $50 per session. To register, contact Johann Wentzel
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… READ MOREA Fralin Biomedical Research Institute study in Behavioral Sciences highlights effective therapeutic interactions and improved outcomes for children with motor disabilities. Dory Wallace, a therapist at the Fralin Medical Research
… READ MOREBrittany, a patient at Shriners Hospital for Children—Chicago rides an adaptive bike with a recreation therapist. Shriners Hospital for Children, Chicago photo. Abstract Maintenance of upright posture and gait mobility is frequently
… READ MOREThe machine-learning method works on most mobile devices and could be expanded to assess other motor disorders outside of the doctor’s office. MIT engineers developed a machine-learning system that remotely analyzes videos of people
… READ MOREWith synchronous video from a pair of smartphones, engineers at Stanford have created an open-source motion-capture app that democratizes the once-exclusive science of human movement – at 1% of the cost. OpenCap: Sophisticated human
… READ MOREA new study in Aging Cell describes how a key protein, called Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3), might turn back the clock on aging cartilage that leads to osteoarthritis. DNA. Creative Commons image by
… READ MORENYITCOM research suggests that helmet design may play a role in limiting concussion severity. After sustaining the initial hit, the cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) loses its cushioning effect with each additional skull oscillation
… READ MORENathan Gilson’s wait took a mental and physical toll on the entire family. The left photo shows Nathan Gilson’s back before scoliosis surgery, while the second photo shows his back after surgery. It took a year-and-a-half for
… READ MOREA research study comparing the body functions and structures, activity and participation levels, and environmental factors to AFO-wearing time in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) found that prolonged AFO-wearing time was
… READ MOREA new network of health researchers and providers is working to introduce innovative therapies, clinical trials and technology for people with spinal cord injury, stroke and movement impairments. Dr. Elizabeth Condliffe, specialist in
… READ MORESubject tests a ‘smart’ walking stick for people who are blind or visually impaired in a mock grocery store. Credit: Nico Goda, University of Colorado Boulder By Daniel Strain, University of Colorado Boulder January 19,
… READ MOREResearchers combine RGB camera-based pose estimation and an inertial measurement unit sensor to reduce errors in gait analysis A more accurate markerless gait analysis tool. TUS researchers develop a method that enables accurate gait
… READ MOREResearchers at the Beckman Institute have developed a tool to measure stress regulation and parent-child bonding in young children. The device enables infants as young as one month to provide useful information from the comfort of
… READ MOREA “neural bypass” routes signals around the damaged spinal cord, potentially restoring both movement and sensation. Motion Restored: Luke Tynan, who was paralyzed in 2017 by a spinal cord injury, demonstrates the wearable system
… READ MOREResearchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its wearer’s activities, like walking, running, and jumping. Using a novel fabrication process, MIT researchers have produced smart textiles that snugly conform
… READ MOREA smart jumpsuit measures the spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants. Details on their mobility help in assessing abnormal neurological development. Image: Sampsa Vanhatalo, University of Helsinki Miia Soininen, University of
… READ MORENew technology could lead to treatments for osteoarthritis. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have engineered cartilage cells to release an anti-inflammatory drug in response to stresses such cells
… READ MORECompression garments are an elastic cloth fitting that people wear on their arms, legs, or hips during or after physical exercise. Their use has gained popularity over the last few decades because they are thought to enhance muscle
… READ MOREA rehabilitation device can increase the amount of arm exercises stroke patients do without professional supervision, according to a new study. Patient playing the Balloons Buddies video game which aims to boost rehabilitation of
… READ MORECombining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a deep learning algorithm could help disabled people wirelessly control an electric wheelchair, interact with a computer or operate a small robotic vehicle
… READ MOREMeta-analysis demonstrates AFOs improve gait, balance in stroke. Henning with WalkOn Reaction AFO. Otto Bock. Lower Extremity Review November 2021 In a recently published systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers from Korea
… READ MOREIn an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators did not find any link between the amount and duration of physical activity with individuals’ risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. The Runner’s High Vol. 7:
… READ MOREBy using mechanical energetics to measure stability, researchers gain deeper insights into how and why we fall. Pawel Golyski and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Gregory Sawicki (left) with the CAREN (Computer Assisted
… READ MOREA new type of lightweight 3D-printed back brace capable of sensing how effectively it fits patients could lead to improved treatment for scoliosis, its developers say. Figure 3. Immediate correction of three-dimensional-printed brace.
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