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G. Merolla - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Glenohumeral and scapulohumeral kinematic analysis of patients with traumatic anterior instability wearing a Shoulder Brace: a prospective laboratory study
    MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY, 2017
    Co-Authors: F. Dellabiancia, I. Parel, M. V. Filippi, G. Porcellini, G. Merolla
    Abstract:

    Purpose To assess the effectiveness of a novel glenohumeral joint immobilizer, the S2 Shoulder Stabilizer^®, by evaluating Shoulder kinematics with a stereophotogrammetry system. Methods Participants in this prospective laboratory study were recruited from patients with anterior traumatic instability awaiting arthroscopic glenohumeral stabilization. Glenohumeral and scapulohumeral kinematic data (arm abduction–adduction and internal–external rotation, and scapular pronation–retraction and mediolateral rotation) were collected twice, without and with the Brace, using a VICON™ motion capture system, and processed with MATLAB^® software. Results The tests showed a significantly lower joint angle during abduction–adduction ( p  = 0.0022) and external rotation ( p  = 0.0076) and a significantly lower ( p  = 0.0022) mediolateral scapular rotation angle in the limbs wearing the immobilizer. Humeral head translation during abduction–adduction and internal–external rotation was also lower in the patients wearing the Brace. Conclusions The immobilizer significantly limited joint excursion in all planes of movement except internal rotation. The narrower humeral head translation with respect to the trunk, measured in the tests with the Brace, demonstrates that the immobilizer achieves the goal of preserving joint stability in the movements that are at risk of dislocation.

  • glenohumeral and scapulohumeral kinematic analysis of patients with traumatic anterior instability wearing a Shoulder Brace a prospective laboratory study
    Musculoskeletal Surgery, 2017
    Co-Authors: F. Dellabiancia, I. Parel, M. V. Filippi, G. Porcellini, G. Merolla
    Abstract:

    Purpose To assess the effectiveness of a novel glenohumeral joint immobilizer, the S2 Shoulder Stabilizer®, by evaluating Shoulder kinematics with a stereophotogrammetry system.

  • Glenohumeral and scapulohumeral kinematic analysis of patients with traumatic anterior instability wearing a Shoulder Brace: a prospective laboratory study.
    Musculoskeletal surgery, 2017
    Co-Authors: F. Dellabiancia, I. Parel, M. V. Filippi, G. Porcellini, G. Merolla
    Abstract:

    To assess the effectiveness of a novel glenohumeral joint immobilizer, the S2 Shoulder Stabilizer®, by evaluating Shoulder kinematics with a stereophotogrammetry system. Participants in this prospective laboratory study were recruited from patients with anterior traumatic instability awaiting arthroscopic glenohumeral stabilization. Glenohumeral and scapulohumeral kinematic data (arm abduction-adduction and internal-external rotation, and scapular pronation-retraction and mediolateral rotation) were collected twice, without and with the Brace, using a VICON™ motion capture system, and processed with MATLAB® software. The tests showed a significantly lower joint angle during abduction-adduction (p = 0.0022) and external rotation (p = 0.0076) and a significantly lower (p = 0.0022) mediolateral scapular rotation angle in the limbs wearing the immobilizer. Humeral head translation during abduction-adduction and internal-external rotation was also lower in the patients wearing the Brace. The immobilizer significantly limited joint excursion in all planes of movement except internal rotation. The narrower humeral head translation with respect to the trunk, measured in the tests with the Brace, demonstrates that the immobilizer achieves the goal of preserving joint stability in the movements that are at risk of dislocation.

Marko B. Popovic - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • IROS - Wearable soft robotic device for post-stroke Shoulder rehabilitation: Identifying misalignments
    2012 IEEE RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012
    Co-Authors: Ignacio Galiana, Frank L. Hammond, Robert D. Howe, Marko B. Popovic
    Abstract:

    Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, affecting over 795,000 people annually. In order to regain motor function of the upper body, patients are usually treated by regular sessions with a dedicated physical therapist. A cost-effective wearable upper body orthotics system that can be used at home to empower both the patients and physical therapists is described. The system is composed of a thin, compliant, lightweight, cost-effective soft orthotic device with an integrated cable actuation system that is worn over the upper body, an embedded limb position sensing system, an electric actuator package and controller. The proposed device is robust to misalignments that may occur during actuation of the compliant Brace or when putting on the system. Through simulations and experimental evaluation, it was demonstrated i) that the soft orthotic cable-driven Shoulder Brace can be successfully actuated without the production of off-axis torques in the presence of misalignments and ii) that the proposed model can identify linear and angular misalignments online.

  • Wearable soft robotic device for post-stroke Shoulder rehabilitation: Identifying misalignments
    2012 IEEE RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012
    Co-Authors: Ignacio Galiana, Frank L. Hammond, Robert D. Howe, Marko B. Popovic
    Abstract:

    Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, affecting over 795,000 people annually. In order to regain motor function of the upper body, patients are usually treated by regular sessions with a dedicated physical therapist. A cost-effective wearable upper body orthotics system that can be used at home to empower both the patients and physical therapists is described. The system is composed of a thin, compliant, lightweight, cost-effective soft orthotic device with an integrated cable actuation system that is worn over the upper body, an embedded limb position sensing system, an electric actuator package and controller. The proposed device is robust to misalignments that may occur during actuation of the compliant Brace or when putting on the system. Through simulations and experimental evaluation, it was demonstrated i) that the soft orthotic cable-driven Shoulder Brace can be successfully actuated without the production of off-axis torques in the presence of misalignments and ii) that the proposed model can identify linear and angular misalignments online.

F. Dellabiancia - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Glenohumeral and scapulohumeral kinematic analysis of patients with traumatic anterior instability wearing a Shoulder Brace: a prospective laboratory study
    MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY, 2017
    Co-Authors: F. Dellabiancia, I. Parel, M. V. Filippi, G. Porcellini, G. Merolla
    Abstract:

    Purpose To assess the effectiveness of a novel glenohumeral joint immobilizer, the S2 Shoulder Stabilizer^®, by evaluating Shoulder kinematics with a stereophotogrammetry system. Methods Participants in this prospective laboratory study were recruited from patients with anterior traumatic instability awaiting arthroscopic glenohumeral stabilization. Glenohumeral and scapulohumeral kinematic data (arm abduction–adduction and internal–external rotation, and scapular pronation–retraction and mediolateral rotation) were collected twice, without and with the Brace, using a VICON™ motion capture system, and processed with MATLAB^® software. Results The tests showed a significantly lower joint angle during abduction–adduction ( p  = 0.0022) and external rotation ( p  = 0.0076) and a significantly lower ( p  = 0.0022) mediolateral scapular rotation angle in the limbs wearing the immobilizer. Humeral head translation during abduction–adduction and internal–external rotation was also lower in the patients wearing the Brace. Conclusions The immobilizer significantly limited joint excursion in all planes of movement except internal rotation. The narrower humeral head translation with respect to the trunk, measured in the tests with the Brace, demonstrates that the immobilizer achieves the goal of preserving joint stability in the movements that are at risk of dislocation.

  • glenohumeral and scapulohumeral kinematic analysis of patients with traumatic anterior instability wearing a Shoulder Brace a prospective laboratory study
    Musculoskeletal Surgery, 2017
    Co-Authors: F. Dellabiancia, I. Parel, M. V. Filippi, G. Porcellini, G. Merolla
    Abstract:

    Purpose To assess the effectiveness of a novel glenohumeral joint immobilizer, the S2 Shoulder Stabilizer®, by evaluating Shoulder kinematics with a stereophotogrammetry system.

  • Glenohumeral and scapulohumeral kinematic analysis of patients with traumatic anterior instability wearing a Shoulder Brace: a prospective laboratory study.
    Musculoskeletal surgery, 2017
    Co-Authors: F. Dellabiancia, I. Parel, M. V. Filippi, G. Porcellini, G. Merolla
    Abstract:

    To assess the effectiveness of a novel glenohumeral joint immobilizer, the S2 Shoulder Stabilizer®, by evaluating Shoulder kinematics with a stereophotogrammetry system. Participants in this prospective laboratory study were recruited from patients with anterior traumatic instability awaiting arthroscopic glenohumeral stabilization. Glenohumeral and scapulohumeral kinematic data (arm abduction-adduction and internal-external rotation, and scapular pronation-retraction and mediolateral rotation) were collected twice, without and with the Brace, using a VICON™ motion capture system, and processed with MATLAB® software. The tests showed a significantly lower joint angle during abduction-adduction (p = 0.0022) and external rotation (p = 0.0076) and a significantly lower (p = 0.0022) mediolateral scapular rotation angle in the limbs wearing the immobilizer. Humeral head translation during abduction-adduction and internal-external rotation was also lower in the patients wearing the Brace. The immobilizer significantly limited joint excursion in all planes of movement except internal rotation. The narrower humeral head translation with respect to the trunk, measured in the tests with the Brace, demonstrates that the immobilizer achieves the goal of preserving joint stability in the movements that are at risk of dislocation.

Ignacio Galiana - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • IROS - Wearable soft robotic device for post-stroke Shoulder rehabilitation: Identifying misalignments
    2012 IEEE RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012
    Co-Authors: Ignacio Galiana, Frank L. Hammond, Robert D. Howe, Marko B. Popovic
    Abstract:

    Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, affecting over 795,000 people annually. In order to regain motor function of the upper body, patients are usually treated by regular sessions with a dedicated physical therapist. A cost-effective wearable upper body orthotics system that can be used at home to empower both the patients and physical therapists is described. The system is composed of a thin, compliant, lightweight, cost-effective soft orthotic device with an integrated cable actuation system that is worn over the upper body, an embedded limb position sensing system, an electric actuator package and controller. The proposed device is robust to misalignments that may occur during actuation of the compliant Brace or when putting on the system. Through simulations and experimental evaluation, it was demonstrated i) that the soft orthotic cable-driven Shoulder Brace can be successfully actuated without the production of off-axis torques in the presence of misalignments and ii) that the proposed model can identify linear and angular misalignments online.

  • Wearable soft robotic device for post-stroke Shoulder rehabilitation: Identifying misalignments
    2012 IEEE RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012
    Co-Authors: Ignacio Galiana, Frank L. Hammond, Robert D. Howe, Marko B. Popovic
    Abstract:

    Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, affecting over 795,000 people annually. In order to regain motor function of the upper body, patients are usually treated by regular sessions with a dedicated physical therapist. A cost-effective wearable upper body orthotics system that can be used at home to empower both the patients and physical therapists is described. The system is composed of a thin, compliant, lightweight, cost-effective soft orthotic device with an integrated cable actuation system that is worn over the upper body, an embedded limb position sensing system, an electric actuator package and controller. The proposed device is robust to misalignments that may occur during actuation of the compliant Brace or when putting on the system. Through simulations and experimental evaluation, it was demonstrated i) that the soft orthotic cable-driven Shoulder Brace can be successfully actuated without the production of off-axis torques in the presence of misalignments and ii) that the proposed model can identify linear and angular misalignments online.

Jinglan Yang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the immediate effects of a Shoulder Brace on muscle activity and scapular kinematics in subjects with Shoulder impingement syndrome and rounded Shoulder posture a randomized crossover design
    Gait & Posture, 2020
    Co-Authors: Yuanchun Chiu, Yungshen Tsai, Chienlung Shen, Tyngguey Wang, Jinglan Yang
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background Round Shoulder posture (RSP) is one of the potential risks for Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) due to alignment deviation of the scapula. Evidence on how the characteristics of a Shoulder Brace affecting the degree of RSP, Shoulder kinematics, and associated muscle activity during movements is limited. Research question The purposes of this study were (1) to compare the effects of a Shoulder Brace on clinical RSP measurements, muscle activities and scapular kinematics during arm movements in subjects with Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) and RSP; and (2) to compare the effects of two configurations (parallel and diagonal) and two tensions (comfortable and forced tension) of the Brace straps on muscle activities and scapular kinematics during arm movements in subjects with SIS and RSP. Methods Twenty-four participants (12 males; 12 females) with SIS and RSP were randomly assigned into 2 groups (comfortable then forced, and forced then comfortable) with 2 strap configurations in each tension condition. The pectoralis minor index (PMI), acromial distance (AD) and Shoulder angle (SA) were used to assess the degree of RSP. Three-dimensional electromagnetic motion analysis and electromyography were used to record the scapular kinematics and muscle activity during arm movements. Results All clinical measurements with the Brace were significantly improved (p  Significance Different characteristics of the straps of the Shoulder Brace could alter muscle activity and scapular kinematics at different angles during arm movement. Based on the clinical treatment preference, the application of a Shoulder Brace with a diagonal configuration and forced tension is suggested for SIS and RSP subjects.