Biomedical engineering
Design for health care purposes
Paralyzed men move legs with new non-invasive spinal cord stimulation. Five men with complete motor paralysis were able to voluntarily generate step-like movements thanks to a new strategy that non-invasively delivers electrical
… READ MOREUsing techniques from neuroscience, biomechanics, kinesiology, signal processing, control systems, physiology, and image processing, Lena Ting’s work aims to better characterize and model normal and impaired performance of
… READ MOREAll bodies are getting assistance from technology all the time, yet some are stigmatized. Abler is one woman’s quest to rectify this. A common example of assistive technology. Patrick Murphy, Flickr Rebecca J. Rosen, The
… READ MOREFunctional electrical stimulation bike in Faculty of Kinesiology’s Thrive Centre available for public use. Amanda Timm, 21, is now able to cycle again using the FES bicycle at her school, the University of Calgary. Jennifer
… READ MOREChris Cowper-Smith CEO of Spring Loaded Technology Inc. holds a knee brace in the production area of the firm’s Burnside location. Photo Jeff Harper/Metro Those struggling with mobility issues could soon have the technology of
… READ MORESeverely disabled people these days are often completely dependent on their caretakers to do even the simplest tasks. But thanks to a team of researchers from the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, in Switzerland, even
… READ MOREPedro tests a self-powered, ‘rowing’ wheelchair that lets him paddle to move forward and backward. Watching, from left, are his sister and mother, Shriners surgeon Gloria Gogola, Rice Professor Ann Saterbak and Shriners
… READ MOREFTC Refunds Almost $3.9 Million to Purchasers of Deceptively Advertised Quell Wearable Pain-Relief Device, Federal Trade Commission September 8, 2020 NeuroMetrix begins shipping Quell device, May 29, 2015 NeuroMetrix reported
… READ MOREKnee ankle foot orthosis, KAFO – lightweight 3D printed brace cost-effectively customized for perfect fit. While we’ve previously heard how 3D printing methods change the way prosthetic devices are made – at extremely low
… READ MOREAfter taking a look at the Jet Blade hydroplaning watercraft last week, we were alerted to another senior design project from Calvin College, Michigan. A different group of students has designed and prototyped a device they’re
… READ MORESt. Louis, Missouri – After three strokes that left the right side of his body paralyzed, Rick Arnold told his wife Kim that he had just one wish. Brain-computer interface reverses paralysis in stroke victims. Reuters. Uploaded
… READ MORE“Ugh! The dreaded tennis ball on the legs of a walker. Words cannot describe how unhappy this makes me. It’s the quintessential example of a design fail, but ask anyone who’s suffered through dragging the standard
… READ MOREData-hungry athletes can’t get enough of wearables, from the golf gadgets pros use to analyse their swing, to fitness trackers basketball players strap on during practice. But ice hockey has been slower to adapt.
… READ MORECalifornia researchers have linked a robot arm to the brain of a quadriplegic man, giving him smooth control over the arm. Quadriplegic Erik Sorto gives himself a drink, via electrodes in the part of his brain linked to intentions. by
… READ MOREA study put people on autopilot by electrically stimulating their thigh muscles. Sure, you can get directions by looking at a map on your phone or listening to turn-by-turn navigation. But what if you could just walk from point A to
… READ MOREOrthotic brace used in the treatment of Pectus carinatum, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis Missouri. Abstract. Purpose of review. Pectus carinatum has been termed the under-treated
… READ MOREMHOX and CRP Group have created Generative Orthoses using an advanced polyamide material, Windform® GT, with 3D printing and laser sintering. Windform® 3D printed ankle-foot orthosis AFO CRP Technology April 2015 CRP Group is a
… READ MOREAbstract. Pectus carinatum is a chest wall deformity, sometimes associated with physical signs and symptoms, but always associated to significant psychological distress. Surgical correction used to be the only solution, and was
… READ MOREBreakthrough optical technology from product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has led to the creation of a new generation of wearable technology. XelfleX is a novel type of ‘smart’ textile that turns garments into
… READ MORECar airbags have helped prevent countless injuries, offering a soft spot for the head, and these days nearly every other part of the body, to crash into. But cars are not the only places where this technology may prove useful, and a
… READ MOREPressure-monitoring stockings with integrated elastomer sensors – trade fair demonstrator without its second, external textile layer. Fraunhofer by Marie-Luise Righi, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research May 5, 2015 Diabetics
… READ MOREFoot orthotics, those moulded insoles that reduce the stress of injury or genetic misalignment, are wondrous things. Acquiring them, though, can be troublesome. Patients wade through a hard-to-navigate, expensive maze of appointments,
… READ MOREInjuries to the knees are common in soccer. This is because the sport requires a lot of stopping and starting as well as quick changes in direction. There’s also a lot of running up and down the field, which takes its toll on knees.
… READ MOREFalls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among seniors in Canada, with 20-30% of seniors experiencing a fall every year at an annual economic burden estimated at $2 billion. Aysha Mendes, Close to Home Health
… READ MORETuning of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) and AFO footwear combinations can significantly improve gait in patients with neuromuscular impairments. Even so, some patients still prefer their untuned devices, which has led researchers and
… READ MORE“The clinical benefit of joint unloading is proven to reduce pain,” clinical investigator Philipp Niemeyer of the University of Freiburg said in a statement. “However, while some methods of unloading will transfer the load to
… READ MOREWe suggest that patients with pectus carinatum have a trial of compression therapy before recommending surgical resection. The use of pressure measurement avoids complications such as skin lesions, partial or poor results, and patient
… READ MOREObjectives This preliminary study evaluates, by qualitative score, the efficacy of the dynamic compression system (DCS) with a pressure-measuring device in the treatment of pectus carinatum (PC) as an alternative to surgery. Methods
… READ MORELightweight, self-adjustable compressive brace designed for the treatment of pectus carinatum. Du-Young Kang, et al. Objectives The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting patient compliance with brace therapy for pectus
… READ MOREA three-dimensional computed tomography evaluation of rib length and costal cartilage length in patients with asymmetric pectus carinatum. Figure 1. Measurement of the sternal rotation angle. The sternal rotation angle was measured as
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