Background Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is frequently performed in the revision
setting as a salvage procedure. The purpose of this study was to report the clinical outcomes …

Aging of human skeletal muscles is associated with increased passive stiffness, but it is still
debated whether muscle fibers or extracellular matrix (ECM) are the determinants of such …

Abstract Study Design Invited review. Background Shoulder osteoarthritis can result in
significant functional deficits. To improve diagnosis and treatment, we must better …

We present RCareWorld, a human-centric simulation world for physical and social robotic
caregiving designed with inputs from stakeholders. RCareWorld has realistic human models …

In this letter we demonstrate a pneumatic bending actuator for upper-limb assistive wearable
robots which uses thin McKibben muscles in combination with a flexure strip. The actuator …

Supraspinatus tendinopathy is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. Many
studies support conservative treatments such as exercise, trigger point dry needling or …

Objective To characterize natural history of Laminin‐α2 related muscular dystrophies
(LAMA2‐RD) to help anticipating complications and identifying reliable outcome measures …

Breast cancer surgery significantly affects the shoulder's range of motion (ROM) and
strength. However, the extent of shoulder impairment, as well as patterns of recovery …

Background Functional range of motion is defined as the required range of motions for
individuals to maintain maximal independence, along with optimal conditions for activities of …

This paper presents a novel cable-driven exoskeleton (BiEXO) for the upper limb including
shoulder and elbow joints. BiEXO is made of carbon fiber that is inspired by the Bamboo …