Biomechanics Research

KEY FINDING: The limb loading system demonstrated high accuracy, with linearity, repeatability, and accuracy falling within 5%, 1%, and 1% of full scale, respectively.

KEY FINDING: The inertial sensor-based motion tracking system can analyze complex upper limb and head movements in three dimensions, using data from kinematic models with nine degrees of freedom.

KEY FINDING: Use of the EHDM resulted in reduced wrist extension compared to conventional manual wheelchair (CMW) use, particularly during percentiles 20 to 40 of the push.

KEY FINDING: The system can provide similarity scores to compare a test video (exercises performed at home) with a template video (exercises ideally performed in the clinic) to give an assessment.

KEY FINDING: Salamanders in the early stages of regeneration exhibit a higher undulation frequency, particularly around the pelvic girdle.

KEY FINDING: Hyperextension of the cervical spine significantly increases stress on the spinal cord compared to a neutral position, especially in the presence of pre-existing disc herniation.

KEY FINDING: The spinal cord exhibits nonlinear viscoelasticity at small compression depths (less than 10% of its thickness).

KEY FINDING: Electrode shape has little effect on the induced electric field distribution within the spinal cord.

KEY FINDING: ABP, CPC, and DBM significantly enhanced biomechanical properties of the screws.

KEY FINDING: Repetitive one strike loading led to early disc degeneration, indicated by decreased dynamic compression stiffness.