Abstract: This paper introduces a pneumatic splint design for managing distal radius and ulna fractures which are injuries commonly occurring in adults. The proposed design capitalizes on the ...

Abstract: Patients with high-level spinal cord injuries (SCIs) that maintain wrist movement but lack the ability to close the hand volitionally may preserve some degree of hand function by using the ...

In the United States, hip fractures occur in about 300,000 people per year, according to the CDC, of which 50% are classified as femoral neck fractures.

If you’ve started running for the first time, started again after a break, or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise. Should you ...

If you’re a beginning runner, chances are you’ll end up with painful shin splints at some point in your training. While common and easily treatable, there are steps you can take to avoid them. Shin ...

It’s a training roadblock that you’ve heard, or maybe experienced, time and time again – a runner suffering from pain in their leg. Unsurprisingly, thanks to the high-impact nature of our favourite ...

A fracture is the medical term for a broken bone. It occurs when the physical force exerted on the bone is stronger than the bone itself. Your risk of fracture depends, in part, on your age. Broken ...