Plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel and mesh electrode-based soft actuators have
considerable potential to provide new types of artificial muscle, exhibiting similar …

Innovative technologies are needed to support the daily activities of elderly people and to
lighten the heavy burden of nursing in the aging society. And the technology of soft actuators …

Background Tai Chi (Bafa Wubu) is a new type of simplified Tai Chi widely practiced by Tai
Chi enthusiasts that has developed and perfected simplified Tai Chi movement and …

Robotic technology has developed rapidly in recent years, and several robotic devices have
been applied to improve physical, sensory, intellectual, psychological, and social functioning …

Introduction: Speech sound disorder is one of the most prevalent developmental
communication disorders affecting approximately 8.7 percent of school-age children …

Hikers and soldiers usually walk up and down slopes with a load carriage, causing injuries
of the musculoskeletal system, especially during a prolonged load journey. The slope …

Although humans are well-adapted to negotiating sloped terrain, balance recovery after a
disturbance on slopes is poorly understood. This study investigated how slope affects …

Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are one of the most prescribed mobility devices for individuals
with walking disability from conditions like cerebral palsy (CP) and stroke. Current AFO …

The purpose of this study was to investigate knee biomechanics in uphill walking on slopes
of 5°, 10° and 15° for total knee replacement (TKR) patients. Twenty-five post-TKR patients …

Introduction: Core stability is the ability to control the position and motion of the trunk over
the pelvis and legs to allow optimum production and transfer of force to the terminal segment …