Wheelchairs biomechanics, prosthetic d...( five able-bodied volunteers and two vo...)

five able-bodied volunteers and two volunteers with spinal cord injury. Volunteers activated 99% of the target states for at least 1 second and matched at least 87% of the target hand positions for at least 2 seconds. The hand grasp neuroprosthesis restores grasp-release hand function to individuals with cervical spinal cord injury. A MES neuroprosthesis provides an invisible and potentially more natural means for opening and closing the hand.

Study holds promise to improve therapy for people with balance disorders, pg 473

This study examines the influence of neck muscle activation level on vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs). VEMPs are a noninvasive, indirect method to measure the inner ear balance system. VEMPs have been proposed as a reliable clinical test that may supplement the current vestibular (inner ear balance) test by providing diagnostic information about saccular and/or inferior vestibular nerve function. The saccule senses linear acceleration, such as the force of gravity, and contributes to postural stability. Patients with postural instability are at increased risk of falls.

Telerehabilitation for veterans with a lower-limb amputation or ulcer, pg 481

This study analyzes the acceptability of information available via a customized telerehabilitation system regarding patients with lower-limb ulcers or recent lower-limb amputations. Fifty-four participants were evaluated by means of still photographs and skin temperature data sent via ordinary telephone lines. Agreements were assessed between decisions made after telerehabilitation sessions and decisions made by the same rater after in-person sessions. This study provides evidence that the telerehabilitation system has the potential to present sufficient information to experienced clinicians so they can make informed decisions regarding wound management.

New prosthetic sockets system streamlines artificial limb
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Contact: Judith LaVoie
judith@vard.org
410-962-1800 x 229
VA Research Communications Service
2-Aug-2004

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