Limb Impairment Articles & Analysis
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The STS maneuver is mainly used to assess lower limb strength, balance and also fall risk in elderly people [1]. There are several variations of the STS test, such as the five-repetition STS test (FRSTST) which report the amount of time it took to do the repetitions or the 30 second chair stand test (30CST) which involves counting the number of repetitions completed [2]. ...
This impact often causes motor impairment in the limbs which can result in challenges carrying out specific activities such as tying their shoes or making a pot of coffee. ...
Population Community-dwelling individuals were recruited from a volunteer database if they had residual right-sided upper limb impairment resulting from a stroke and were able to reach and grasp a variety of items (ie, cup and plate). ...
In addition, movements completed with the stroke-affected limb have reduced range of motion, are less smooth, and involve variations in speed and acceleration when compared to the less affected limb (Kamper et al., 2002). ...
Click here for full article " Contralesional Brain–Computer Interface Control of a Powered Robotic Hand-Piece for Motor Recovery in Chronic Stroke Survivors" on AHA Journals - Stroke Abstract Background and Purpose— There are few effective therapies to achieve functional recovery from motor-related disabilities affecting the upper limb after stroke. This feasibility ...