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Nonlinear analysis of actigraphic signals for the assessment of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
02 February 2012
D. Martín-Martínez, P. Casaseca-de-la-Higuera, S. Alberola-López, J. Andrés-de-Llano, J.A. López-Villalobos, J. Ardura-Fernández, C. Alberola-López
Abstract: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder in children and adolescents; however, its etiology is still unknown, which hinders the existence o...
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Deformation behavior of the iliotibial tract under different states of fixation
01 February 2012
Hanno Steinke, Uwe Lingslebe, Jörg Böhme, Volker Slowik, Vickie Shim, Carsten Hädrich, Niels Hammer
Abstract: Background and objective: The iliotibial tract (tract) is an important structure for the biomechanics of both the hip and knee joint. While a detailed characterization of its mechanical prop...
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The accuracy and repeatability of an automatic 2D–3D fluoroscopic image-model registration technique for determining shoulder joint kinematics
30 January 2012
Zhonglin Zhu, Daniel F. Massimini, Guangzhi Wang, Jon J.P. Warner, Guoan Li
Abstract: Fluoroscopic imaging, using single plane or dual plane images, has grown in popularity to measure dynamic in vivo human shoulder joint kinematics. However, no study has quantified the differ...
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Shear force measurements on low- and high-stiffness posterior fusion devices
27 January 2012
Angela D. Melnyk, Jason D. Chak, Peter A. Cripton, Marcel F. Dvorak, Thomas R. Oxland
Abstract: Low-stiffness posterior fusion devices for the lumbar spine have been developed to treat degenerative spinal conditions. However, the demands on an implant vary between a stable motion segme...
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Mechanical and functional assessment of the wrist affected by rheumatoid arthritis: A finite element analysis
25 January 2012
M.N. Bajuri, Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir, Murali Malliga Raman, T. Kamarul
Abstract: Understanding the pathomechanics involved in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of the wrist provides valuable information, which will invariably allow various therapeutic possibilities to be explore...
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