Artículos

Identification of the Biomechanical Response of the Muscles that Contract the Most During Disfluencies in Stuttered Speech
Abstract: Stuttering, affecting approximately 1% of the global population, is a complex speech disorder significantly impacting individuals’ quality of life. Prior studies using electromyography (EMG) to examine orofacial muscle activity...
Año de publicación: 2024

A Soft Robotic Pneumatic Actuator for Flat Pinch Movement in Children Finger Rehabilitation: Design, Fabrication and Kinematic Analysis
Abstract: This research presents a comprehensive study on the development, analysis, and evaluation of a soft robotic pneumatic actuator specifically designed for finger children rehabilitation. The actuator’s design focused on...
Año de publicación: 2024

Design and Implementation of a Physical Simulator for Hand and Wrist Joint Range of Motion Validation for Rehabilitation Devices
In upper limb rehabilitation, streamlining the device validation process is essential to convert designs into successful products and thus significantly improve the quality of life and independence in the daily...
Año de publicación: 2024

A Parametric Design Approach for Affordable Customized 3D Socket for Transradial Upper Limb Prostheses
In upper limb prosthetics, customization of prosthetic designs is necessary to adapt them to each user’s unique anatomical dimensions and ensure comfort and functionality. In addition, streamlining the process is...
Año de publicación: 2024

Simulator of the Spatial Location of the Knee Axis of Rotation During Flexion
Knee simulator mechanisms use a single degree of freedom and do not consider Genu varum and Genu valgum clinical scenarios in design, leading to a lack of a comprehensive approach...
Año de publicación: 2024

Modeling and Simulation of a 2SPU-RU Parallel Mechanism for a Prosthetic Ankle with Three Degrees of Freedom
To assist an individual with an amputation in regaining daily quality of life, a 2SPU-RU type parallel mechanism was developed based on ankle biomechanics. The inverse kinematic analysis of this...
Año de publicación: 2024

Analysis and Classification of Tremors in a Parkinson's Disease Simulator Using Machine Learning
Hand tremor is a symptom typically observed in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, repetitive hand movements in healthy patients or non-PD conditions can also be confused with this symptom....
Año de publicación: 2024

Integrating Collaborative Online International Learning in Applied Biomechanics Education
The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in Lima and the Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano of Medellín, Colombia, offer a Biomedical Engineering program. Since 2018, both institutions have collaborated on various projects,...
Año de publicación: 2024

Graphical User Interface to Automate the Acquisition of sEMG Signals in Users with Transradial Amputation
Current research in prosthetic devices emphasizes individual autonomy, primarily through utilizing superficial Electromyography (sEMG) signals. EMG data from amputees is limited and often comes with constraints. To tackle this challenge,...
Año de publicación: 2024

A Parametric Design Approach for Affordable Customized 3D Socket for Transradial Upper Limb Prostheses
In upper limb prosthetics, customization of prosthetic designs is necessary to adapt them to each user’s unique anatomical dimensions and ensure comfort and functionality. In addition, streamlining the process is...
Año de publicación: 2024