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A digit alignment device for kinematic analysis of the thumb and index finger
25 May 2012
Zhilei Liu Shen, Tracy A. Mondello, Raviraj Nataraj, Mathieu F. Domalain, Zong-Ming Li
Highlights: ► A digit alignment device (DAD) was developed to anatomically align coordinate systems for the thumb and index finger. ► The use of DAD and nail marker clusters overcomes traditional limi...
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Validity of the Microsoft Kinect for assessment of postural control
25 May 2012
Ross A. Clark, Yong-Hao Pua, Karine Fortin, Callan Ritchie, Kate E. Webster, Linda Denehy, Adam L. Bryant
Highlights: ► We examined the validity of the Microsoft Kinect for assessing postural control. ► Data were collected during functional reach and standing balance tasks. ► Results from the Microsoft Ki...
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Comparisons of forward and backward gait between poorer and better attention capabilities in early Parkinson's disease
25 May 2012
Ing-Jy Tseng, Chii Jeng, Rey-Yue Yuan
Highlights: ► Quantifying and ranking attention capabilities by principal component analysis (PCA). ► Using PCA to divide PD and healthy people equally into poorer and better attention capabilities. ►...
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Comparing the reliability of a trigonometric technique to goniometry and inclinometry in measuring ankle dorsiflexion
21 May 2012
Ben Sidaway, Tracey Euloth, Heather Caron, Matthew Piskura, Jessica Clancy, Alyson Aide
Highlights: ► Inter-rater reliability is poor when measuring ankle dorsiflexion using goniometry. ► Four techniques for measuring ankle dorsiflexion ROM were assessed. ► Trigonometry was found to be t...
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Age-related neuromuscular adaptation does not affect the mechanical efficiency of lower limbs during walking
21 May 2012
V. Monaco, S. Micera
Highlights: ► Ageing increases the metabolic cost and involves neuromuscular adaptations during locomotion. ► We investigated whether the neuromuscular adaptation increases the mechanical workload. ► ...
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