Papers by Keyword: Rehabilitation

Abstract: This article describes the process of examining bridges. AB road bridge, founded on the columns by the Karpoš system and damaged due to erosive action of the river, is given as an example. The first tests of the bridge are conducted​​ on the impact load of V 300, because of the appearance of longitudinal cracks. The results of the columns testing are presented in this paper, as well as the rehabilitation measures thus increasing the load capacity of the column.

Abstract: This paper presents an interactive mechatronic device which serves the purpose of rehabilitation of small children with lower limbs dysfunction. It is shown that upon application of EEG technology, EEG sensor has the role of controlling the whole rehabilitation process. The assessment of the degree of the child’s involvement in the improvement process is made on the basis of the obtained course of the brain waves. The achieved level of concentration is further used as feedback in the control loop of the change of multimedia content. Such approach makes the children under rehabilitation notice the relation between their own activity and the reaction of the equipment and thus learns how to consciously focus and stay alert. This new equipment allows the child to do prophylactic and correctional exercises with simultaneous psychological stimulation. This aspect allows using natural abilities of brain development in small children to a maximum degree.

Abstract: In the paper authors reports the first results of the working out application that would assistance and controls the patients during the rehabilitation exercise at home, what would effects in faster and more effective rehabilitation results. Proposed by authors conception of the application is programmed on the Kinect SDK environment and applies this simple and popular entertainment device to support rehabilitation process what ensure low costs of the implementation.

Abstract: Rotator cuff injury is one of the most common musculoskeletal system diseases in exercise-induced injury, self-setting calcium phosphate materials has a very good promoting role in the rotator cuff tendon bone interface in the repair process, it can effectively improve the maximum tensile strength of tendon bone interface and stiffness, and promote recovery of biomechanical properties. Therefore, the use of calcium phosphate artificial material can promote repair of the tendon bone interface in exercise-induced rotator cuff injury, and achieve early functional exercise, and early recovery of limb function and ability to live and work.

Abstract: Taiwan has come to an aging society, dementia of the elderly has become a major concern of the community. The symptom causes a significant reduction of the hand-eye coordination and memory abilities. The hand-eye coordination ability involves many nerve systems. The brain perceives things through the eyes and acquires various information through the touches by different parts of the body, and then makes synthetic analysis before giving an executive order. Therefore, using fun interactive games to activate the hand-eye coordination and memory ability can delay the onset of dementia. In this modern technology era, using information technology to improve the training facility and better the approaches has become a trend. In this study, software programs coded in C# and Flash are developed to work on the Bluetooth ball hardware to facilitate the rehabilitation. The basic principle is use the reaction from the Bluetooth ball’s swaying or swinging to drive the movement of the objects on the computer screen, making the supposedly boring rehabilitation much more fun and vivid in the interactive multimedia environment, thus gaining better treatment effect. Also, RFID, Internet and databases can be integrated into this facility to provide patient identification and data storage for references in making rehabilitation training programs.

Abstract: The construction and rehabilitation of buildings and structures are intervention in the environment of people. Therefore, we are always looking for new technologies that are not only environmentally friendly but also acceptable from the point of view. Speed, flexibility, minimum limit for residents and transport, and also a high efficiency is the reason why more and more in recent years carried out the rehabilitation of sewerage using remediation sleeves. One of the systems of trenchless rehabilitation of sewerage systems used in Western Europe is a system company RELINEEUROPE Alphaliner Liner GmBH & co., the company's Technicians have developed one of the most important practices in the area of trenchless rehabilitation of sewerage systems. A large proportion of the development also has operators and owners of the pipeline. Technology offers very high quality of carried out restorations. This article describes the procedures for ensuring the quality of the used in Germany, which is a world leader in the development, production and use of this technology.

Abstract: Legs are the mostimportant elements for accomplishing human physical work includingtransportation or displacement. In this paper, a new mechanism for human legmotion assistance has been proposed for rehabilitation purposes. The structureof human leg and its motions have been used as inspiration for design purposes.For a simple control algorithm, the proposed mechanism for the legs mustgenerate an ovoid path of the foot, by uniform rotating of actuating crank. Themechanism must generate an approximately linear trajectory of foot duringpropulsion. The resulting linkage is a single degree-of-freedom (DOF)mechanism, which exemplifies the shape and movement of a human leg. Theactuator of the mechanism is located in the upper portion of the linkagesimilar to it in a human leg. The mechanism is simulated and tested to verifythe proposed synthesis. A 3D model of the proposed system has been elaboratedin Solid Works®, booth for design and simulation purposes. Simulation resultsshow that the proposed mechanism performs movements similar to those of a humanleg. Maple and Adams software packages are used to simulate and validate the usabilityof the mechanism. The proposed mechanism demonstrates that a one DOF closedloop mechanical linkage can be designed to the shape and movement of the bipedhuman walking apparatus. The proposed mechanism is suitable for the fabricationof legged robots. Proportions of the linkage are estimated utilizinganthropometric measures of the human leg.

Abstract: Polymer-modified concrete is widely used for the rehabilitation of old damaged structures mainly due to its good adhesive performance. The interfacial bond strength between polymer-modified concrete and plain concrete should be measured carefully in order to keep both sides work together. To overcome problems existed in the test of bond strength between two types of concretes, a split apparatus was designed. Experiments on bond strength between plain concrete and polymer-modified concrete with different polymer contents and different interfacial treatments were conducted utilizing the newly devised apparatus, and a series of complete and correct results were obtained. The experimental results indicate that when the surface is treated with 10% polymer solution, the bond strength between plain concrete and polymer-modified concrete with polymer-cement ratio at 15% is better than those in other cases.

Abstract: As it is well-known, the stroke is known to be a cerebrovascular disease due to circulation disorders. Physical disabilities do remain due to nerve damages after strokes occur. These physical disabilities of the patient can be reduced by the rehabilitation treatment. This effect of rehabilitation appears with improvements of motor function. In order to evaluate the improvements of this motor function, therapists have used Fugl-Meyer assessment method (FMA). FMA method consists of fifty command motions such as thirty three command motions for motor function’s assessment of upper limbs and seventeen command motions for lower limbs. Further FMA method suggests three scores per each command motions. So to speak, in the FMA method, if the patients perform perfectly a given command motion, then they receive 2 points in a given command motion. Also if the patients cannot perform, they receive 0 point. Finally, if the patients perform partially, they receive 1 point. FMA method has a limit that cannot suggest exact assessments of the recovering patients. For the example, improvements of motor function of a patient cannot be evaluated from the initial stroke to full recovery. So it is hard to accurate diagnosis about patient's improvement. On the other hands, rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) method is suggested to evaluate the fatigue of muscle in a working environment. This RULA method suggests more detailed and quantitative assessment with diagnostic approaches than FMA method.

Abstract: Prolonged standing at work has been linked to health problems including foot, leg and back pain, varicose veins, circulatory problems, including a possible increased stroke risk. [1]. There are many other potentially very serious health concerns. Worsening of existing coronary heart disease as well as varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency has been associated with prolonged standing. Pain in the lower limbs and feet are also associated. [2] Studies suggest back pain associated with long surgery is about twice as common in those who stand compared to those medical staff who usually work sitting, even after controlling for age and lifting weights. The main reason is the back position must to be inclinate in the most part of the surgery. The design of orthesis for the lower extremity with chest support represents an alternative to medical staff health problems who standing for long periods on surgical procedure. The surgical orthesis system proposal in this research is positioned on middle side of the leg and is designed such that support the body weight during the surgical procedure. The system can be used for release pressure on ankle, knee and hip joints.