In the last decade, we have witnessed a drastic change in the form factor of audio and vision
technologies, from heavy and grounded machines to lightweight devices that naturally fit our …

Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a popular research tool in sport and rehabilitation
sciences. Common study designs include the comparison of sEMG amplitudes collected …

Virtual reality (VR) is a powerful technology that promises to transform our lives. This
balanced and interdisciplinary text blends the key components from computer graphics …

The phenomenon of agonist-antagonist muscle coactivation is discussed with respect to its
consequences for movement mechanics (such as increasing joint apparent stiffness …

Objective To explore the biomechanical changes of the lumbar spine segment of idiopathic
scoliosis under different loads by simulating six kinds of lumbar spine motions based on a …

The rising importance of movement analysis led to the development of more complex
biomechanical models to describe in detail the human motion patterns. The models scaled …

Research demonstrated that humans are able to interpret humanlike (affective) nonverbal
behavior (HNB) in artificial entities (eg Beck et al., in: Proceedings of the 19th IEEE …

Longitudinal midsole bending stiffness and elasticity are two critical features in the
construction of running shoes. Stiff elastic materials (eg, carbon fiber) can be used to alter …

Automated industries lead to high quality production, lower manufacturing cost and better
utilization of human resources. Robotic manipulator arms have major role in the automation …

Content: Distance running is one of the most popular physical activities, and running-related
injuries (RRIs) are also common. Foot strike patterns have been suggested to affect …