The Ankle Dorsiflexion Kinetics Demand to Increase Swing Phase Foot-Ground Clearance: Implications for Assistive Device Design and Energy Demands

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Neurology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
Ankle Dorsiflexion   Minimum Foot Clearance   Swing Biomechanics   Ankle Foot Orthoses   Assistive Devices  

Research Report Background Introduction With an aging population and the increase in neurological and muscular diseases such as stroke, the risk of tripping and falling due to gait disorders has become a serious problem. Research shows that ankle dorsiflexion is crucial for ensuring foot clearance during the swing phase of gait. However, there is l...

Wearable Biofeedback Device to Assess Gait Features and Improve Gait Pattern in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Series

Wearable Biofeedback Device to Assess Gait Features and Improve Gait Pattern in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Series

Medicine, Geriatrics, Neurology, Sports Medicine, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
wearable devices   biofeedback   gait assessment   Parkinson's disease   gait rehabilitation  

Application of Wearable Biofeedback Device in Gait Assessment for Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Case Series Study Research Background Patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) often exhibit abnormal gait patterns, severely affecting their independence and quality of life. Gait abnormalities primarily manifest as reduced stride length, increased step...

Nanoligomers Targeting NF-κB and NLRP3 Reduce Neuroinflammation and Improve Cognitive Function with Aging and Tauopathy

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Medicine, Geriatrics, Neurology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
NF-κB   NLRP3   Neuroinflammation   Aging   Tauopathy   Cognitive Function  

Nanopolymer Targeting NF-κB and NLRP3 Reduces Neuroinflammation and Enhances Cognitive Function in Aging and Tauopathy Research Background Aging is a major risk factor for cognitive decline and most neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). These cognitive declines are closely related to the pathological aggregation of Tau prote...

Differential Training Benefits and Motor Unit Remodeling in Wrist Force Precision Tasks Following High and Low Load Blood Flow Restriction Exercises Under Volume-Matched Conditions

Differential Training Benefits and Motor Unit Remodeling in Wrist Force Precision Tasks Following High and Low Load Blood Flow Restriction Exercises Under Volume-Matched Conditions

Medicine, Orthopedics, Neurology, Sports Medicine, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
hypoxia   training load   force regulation   motor unit   electromyography  

Study on the Differential Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Strength Gains and Precise Force Control Research Background Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training, an emerging method for enhancing muscle strength, has garnered attention from researchers and clinical medicine in recent years. BFR training with low-load resistance exercise en...

Ferroptosis Inhibitor Improves Outcome After Early and Delayed Treatment in Mild Spinal Cord Injury

Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Neurology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Immunology,
iron toxicity   spinal cord injury   antioxidants   NCOA4   ferritin   lipid peroxidation  

Ferroptosis Inhibitors Improve Early and Delayed Treatment Outcomes of Mild Spinal Cord Injury Academic Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes significant secondary damage not only in the acute period but also in the chronic period. These injuries are typically triggered by multiple factors, including oxidative stress, inflammatory response, an...