Patient Movement Articles & Analysis
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What is neuroplasticity? The ability of the nervous system to respond to external and internal stimulations and to change its activity based on these changes. By responding to these stimuli it is meant to reorganize its structure of individual centers and their functional interconnections. Physiologically, these plastic changes can be observed during the actual development of the nervous system, ...
A patient’s reaction is normally, “Oh my god…. ...
As an orthotics and prosthetics practice, attracting and retaining patients can be challenging. While there are millions of limb loss patients around the world, they may all be searching for different solutions. Consequently, it’s important to showcase your professional talents as a clinician as well as offer custom solutions to your patients’ needs. But, not to worry. We’ve ...
Whether you’re looking for your first prosthetic hand or you’ve been using prostheses for years, many patients have questions about bionic hands. After all, bionic hands are relatively new to the prosthetic market, and with such advanced technology, patients are curious about how they work. For this reason, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions regarding bionic ...
During the leaning movement, the patient should be in a comfortable stance, without lifting the feet, with their body rigid (without rotations or hip movements). ...
The trouble is that an exoskeleton should at the same time be responsive, and protect its user from asynchronous movements. Apart from that, it requires a dedicated system to recognise unintentional actions to save from adverse effects in case of a sudden sharp movement, like sneezing or coughing. ...
Several studies report the average pain score of transperineal patients as slightly higher than transrectal, but not significantly different and all rated around 3/10 or less.1, 5 MRI-targeted fusion biopsies performed via the transperineal route may be more effective at detecting clinically significant cancer than transrectal, especially in the anterior regions. ...
With its capacity to break down areas of skin and tissue from prolonged periods of un-interrupted pressure on the skin — typical of patients confined to their beds and who experience little movement — pressure ulcers can quickly cause dying tissue that, in turn, can quite easily become infected. ...