Abstract: An electromyography (EMG)-driven hand robot had been developed for post-stroke rehabilitation training. The effectiveness of the hand robot assisted whole upper limb training on muscular ...

Our interest in ulnar wrist injuries has developed over 10 years of clinical experience monitoring elite tennis players at the National Training Centre at Roland Garros and at the Bercy Tournament.

Objective Dactylitis is a hallmark of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) where flexor tenosynovitis is common. This study explored the microanatomical basis of dactylitis using high-resolution MRI (hrMRI) to ...

Tendons attach muscles to bones, while ligaments connect bones to other bones. Injuries to tendons and ligaments can heal slowly because they have less blood supply than muscles. Resting injured ...

Abstract: Soft and continuum robots driven by tendons or cables have wide-ranging applications, and many mechanics-based models for their behavior have been proposed. In this paper, we address the ...

All organisms growing beyond the oxygen diffusion limit critically depend on a functional vasculature for survival. Yet blood vessels are far more than passive, uniform conduits for oxygen and ...

Overuse tendinopathy is problematic to manage clinically. People of different ages with tendons under diverse loads present with varying degrees of pain, irritability, and capacity to function.

Bone spurs are smooth, bony growths that develop over a long time and may cause pain or mobility issues. They're often caused by osteoarthritis or repetitive injuries. Treatment may include rest, ...