A framework for the definition of standardized protocols for measuring upper-extremity kinematics

A Kontaxis, AG Cutti, GR Johnson, HEJ Veeger - Clinical Biomechanics, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Increasing interest in upper extremity biomechanics has led to closer
investigations of both segment movements and detailed joint motion. Unfortunately …

Functional mastery of percussive technology in nut-cracking and stone-flaking actions: experimental comparison and implications for the evolution of the human brain

B Bril, J Smaers, J Steele, R Rein… - … of the Royal …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Various authors have suggested behavioural similarities between tool use in early hominins
and chimpanzee nut cracking, where nut cracking might be interpreted as a precursor of …

Requirements for upper extremity motions during activities of daily living

DJ Magermans, EKJ Chadwick, HEJ Veeger… - Clinical …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background. Functioning of the upper extremity after implantation of an endoprosthesis
remains limited despite the achieved pain relief. Upper extremity kinematics can give insight …

Ambulatory measurement of shoulder and elbow kinematics through inertial and magnetic sensors

AG Cutti, A Giovanardi, L Rocchi, A Davalli… - Medical & biological …, 2008 - Springer
Inertial and magnetic measurement systems (IMMSs) are a new generation of motion
analysis systems which may diffuse the measurement of upper-limb kinematics to …

A survey of formal methods for determining functional joint axes

RM Ehrig, WR Taylor, GN Duda, MO Heller - Journal of biomechanics, 2007 - Elsevier
Axes of rotation eg at the knee, are often generated from clinical gait analysis data to be
used in the assessment of kinematic abnormalities, the diagnosis of disease, or the ongoing …

Motor compensation and recovery for reaching in stroke patients

A Roby‐Brami, A Feydy, M Combeaud… - Acta neurologica …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives–To examine the mechanisms of alternative strategies developed by stroke
patients to compensate their motor impairment and their role in recovery. Material and …

How do stone knappers predict and control the outcome of flaking? Implications for understanding early stone tool technology

T Nonaka, B Bril, R Rein - Journal of Human Evolution, 2010 - Elsevier
The aim of the current study was to provide detailed data on the skill at controlling
conchoidal fracture, data that may be used to help infer the processes responsible for …

The role of expertise in tool use: skill differences in functional action adaptations to task constraints.

B Bril, R Rein, T Nonaka, F Wenban-Smith… - … human perception and …, 2010 - psycnet.apa.org
Tool use can be considered a particularly useful model to understand the nature of
functional actions. In 3 experiments, tool-use actions typified by stone knapping were …

Real-time anomaly recognition through CCTV using neural networks

V Singh, S Singh, P Gupta - Procedia Computer Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Nowadays, there has been a rise in the amount of disruptive and offensive activities that
have been happening. Due to this, security has been given principal significance. Public …

Scapulohumeral rhythm and associated spinal motion

J Crosbie, SL Kilbreath, L Hollmann, S York - Clinical biomechanics, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: To investigate the coordination of humeral, scapular and thoracolumbar
spine motions during a number of unilateral and bilateral upper limb movements in a range …