The world's population is aging: the expansion of the older adult population with multiple
physical and health issues is now a huge socio-economic concern worldwide. Among these …

The assessment of rehabilitation robot safety is a vital aspect of the development process,
which is often experienced as difficult. There are gaps in best practices and knowledge to …

Background Allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation is the standard of care for
Hurler syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis type I, Hurler variant [MPSIH]). However, this …

The Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group
of heritable connective tissue disorders (HCTDs) characterized by joint hypermobility, skin …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder and 70–80% of PD patients suffer
from gastrointestinal dysfunction such as constipation. We aimed to assess the efficacy and …

Key Points The meta-analysis on joint range of motion (ROM) increases revealed a small
effect size in favor of an acute bout of stretching compared to the control condition. Subgroup …

The human wrist contributes greatly to the mobility of the arm/hand system, empowering
dexterity and manipulation capabilities. However, both robotic and prosthetic research …

Purpose The objective of this study is to investigate the acute effects of static stretching (SS)
on muscle hardness of the gastrocnemius medialis (MG) and gastrocnemius lateralis (LG) …

This analysis of the US Hemophilia Treatment Center Network and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention surveillance registry assessed trends in prophylaxis use and its …

BACKGROUND: Trauma to the elbow is a common cause of joint stiffness that might require
surgical release. Release of the stiff elbow can be done by open or arthroscopic approach …