Can technology also help seniors to prevent falls?
Falls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among seniors in … READ MORE
Biomedical engineering
Design for health care purposes
AFO tuning: Balancing function and satisfaction
Tuning of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) and AFO footwear combinations can significantly … READ MORE
Knee implant that helps osteoarthritis
“The clinical benefit of joint unloading is proven to reduce pain,” clinical … READ MORE
Dynamic compression for correction of pectus carinatum
We suggest that patients with pectus carinatum have a trial of compression therapy … READ MORE
Preliminary study of efficacy of dynamic compression system in the correction of typical pectus carinatum
Objectives This preliminary study evaluates, by qualitative score, the efficacy of … READ MORE
Factors affecting patient compliance with compressive brace therapy for pectus carinatum
Lightweight, self-adjustable compressive brace designed for the treatment of pectus … READ MORE
Does overgrowth of costal cartilage cause pectus carinatum?
A three-dimensional computed tomography evaluation of rib length and costal … READ MORE
Brace compression for treatment of Pectus carinatum
Background. Surgery has been the classical treatment of pectus carinatum (PC), … READ MORE
Effect of the compressive brace in pectus carinatum
BACKGROUND Patients with pectus carinatum complain of cosmetic problems because they … READ MORE
Evaluation of the treatment of pectus carinatum with compressive orthotic bracing using three dimensional body scans
3D model used to assess and measure severity of pectus deformity demonstrating … READ MORE
Engineering students rise to challenge with wheelchair assist device
Students from the Schulich School of Engineering addressed a common issue faced by … READ MORE
Zinger claimed to be the world’s lightest electric wheelchair
For people who are almost entirely unable to walk, a powerful heavy-duty electric … READ MORE
Cheap, lightweight powered wheelchairs for young
World’s lightest, least expensive motorized wheelchair designed by BYU … READ MORE
Inkjet printing of flexible electronics for body-worn medical devices
New research shows how inkjet-printing technology can be used to mass-produce … READ MORE
Surgeons unlock secret to treating pigeon chest
Mackenzie Cave, a bright 17-year-old who loves sports and science, developed a bony … READ MORE
The etiology of pectus carinatum involves overgrowth of costal cartilage and undergrowth of ribs
Fig. 3. Measurement of the full length of the rib. A. Three-dimensional volume … READ MORE
Helmet therapy for infant positional skull deformation ‘should be discouraged’
New research published in the BMJ suggests that for positional skull deformation in … READ MORE
Functional electrical stimulation, FES, in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is defined as the electrical stimulation of … READ MORE
Effectiveness of a foot drop stimulator in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy
Aim Ankle foot orthoses are the standard of care for foot drop in cerebral palsy … READ MORE
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