How can doctors or researchers conduct cardiopulmonary exercise testing in individuals with lower limb injuries or disabilities that make it impossible to pedal a stationary exercise bicycle for the ...

Accidental falls are the second leading cause of injury-related death across the entire global population, and they take the top spot for people aged 65 and older. Centers for Disease Control and ...

A test developed at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus that measures both prosthetic donning time and mobility in lower-limb amputation, shows that a prosthesis anchored to bone goes ...

Background Most rehabilitation programs use some testing to determine the readiness to return-to-sport; however, it is important to determine what the pass criteria is. One of the most common ...

A team of researchers has developed a new method for controlling lower limb exoskeletons using deep reinforcement learning. The method enables more robust and natural walking control for users of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed high to very high relative reliability among patients. Interrater reliability had wider value ...

An individual may become completely paralyzed because of any number of accidents that interfere with the functioning of the ...

People with spinal cord injuries often lose some or all their limb function. In most patients, the nerves in their limbs work ...

Background We evaluated the lower limb status of athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) during the propulsion and landing phases of a single leg hop for distance (SLHD) task ...