Essays on Wrist

IE 309 - Human Factors & Ergonomics

Industrial Engineering Department Project (1) 1. Introduction 2. Problem statement 3. Proposed solution 4. Data gathered 5. Data analysis 6. Conclusion Dr.

INTRODUCTION

ERGONOMICS AS A CONCEPT Ergonomics is applied as a science to fit the workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of the working population. The goal of the current paper is to make the workplace more comfortable and to improve both health and productivity. To meet the goal stated above, the capabilities and limitations of workers and their tools, equipment and furniture are considered in conjunction with how they relate to particular tasks. Ergonomics when it ...

The overhead football throw is one of the most popular sports movements amongst young males in America. It is an overhead throw with a football, which quarterbacks make when they throw the ball, usually for a great distance. Due to the shape of the ball, it should also have a particular twisting pattern so that the throw may be more accurate and fast. The main joints involved are the elbow and the shoulder, so it is important to take them into account when discussing the motion’s biomechanics. The starting position of the movement is simply standing up, with ...

Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease characterised by reduced mineral density of the bones as well as the destruction of the tissues of the bones. This damage makes the bone fragile and prone to fractures. The fractures often occur in the spine, wrist, and the hip bone. The disease mostly affects the elderly individuals in the society. This paper examines the causes, diagnosis, prognosis, and osteoporosis-related psychosocial issues. Additionally, the paper is set to explore the accommodations required for an individual suffering from osteoporosis.

Causes of Osteoporosis

Loss of bone density and structure is natural in the process of ageing. However, bone loss ...

The aim of this essay is the presentation of 30 human bones associated with the skull, the vertebral column, the thoracic cage, the pectoral girdle and upper limb, the pelvic girdle and lower limb, and the joints. The review will be conducted in categories and will include a description of the function and their classification. The bones of the skull can be divided into two categories: the cranial bones (the calvarium and the cranial base) and the facial bones. Three bones of the calvarium are the frontal bone, the occipital bone, and the parietal bone. The frontal bone forms ...

Introduction

Improper handling of food products and lack of proper personal hygiene by food handlers are some of the leading factors that cause outbreaks of food borne diseases. Essentially, microbes’ attack, which is responsible for the highest number of food borne illnesses, gets transmitted when the food handlers fail to clean their hand (Michaels, 2001). As a result, gloves have become an integral part of the culinary industry. In fact, according to food safety regulation, wearing gloves has been termed as a mandatory requirement in both food preparation and food handling services (Farquhar & Tassin, 2016). Gloves for use by food ...

INTRODUCTION

The given study involves a 25-year old girl who has met with an accident and fell off the bike on a mountain her right side, while jumping over a curb and presents with a significantly large abrasion and ecchymotic area on the right thigh. She reports to have been wearing her helmet and no loss of consciousness and absence of any swelling. The patient may be evaluated and diagnosed for occurrence of musculoskeletal disorder for pain in her hip, arms and thigh.

ANATOMICAL COMPONENTS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

The musculoskeletal system comprises of bones, muscles, joints, and the other connective tissue constituents combining these structures . ...

Introduction

In this paper, we will describe and discuss the application of statistics and probability theory to a real world problem. Our goal is to develop a research question, collect the appropriate data, and examine it by applying various statistical techniques. The topic of our research is body fat percentage. Most people consider weight as the most important indicator in assessing the state of their figure. However, it is not always correct to determine the effectiveness of the diet or intensity of physical activity, focusing only on the body mass index. There is another measurement, which is much more important: ...

Abstract

Patients visit healthcare institutions and hospitals to have their pressure, temperature, and blood sugar checked. With the growth of the use of technology in healthcare provision, many practitioners and healthcare institutions are moving towards meeting the needs of the patients to their satisfaction. Among the inventions that have made provision of healthcare to be effective include individual monitors that help people keep track of their pressure, body temperature and many other aspects of health. The wrist monitor will make it easy since it will reduce the need to visit the hospital and people can use the information to seek ...

Abstract

Nowadays more and more digital gadgets appear. Their number and diversity amuse and shock at the same time. Leading technological brands release lots of smart devises that make user`s life easier and faster therefore leading people into digital future. Apple Inc. is among these prophets of digital world. It dictated and establishes rules on technological market. As a consequence, in the best science fiction traditions Apple launched unique assistant that now can be seen not only in movies but also on wrist of an ordinary passer-by. The Apple Watch appeared not so long ago but managed to gain ...

Business

Question 1: The Radio Frequency Identification technology in the healthcare industry is improving the efficiency of the medical staff and the supporting staff due to the proper tracking system via bar-coding of the patients and the inventory system of the hospital. The bar-coding technology first benefit at the time of admission in the hospital is that the staff of the hospital can swap their membership cards having a unique bar code, in the RFID machines to inform the authorities about their presence in the hospital. Moreover, enhance the controls on the attendance, the attendance process of the medical staff ...

Measuring Heart Beats (ECG)

The heart rate of an individual has been defined as the number of times a heart beats every minute (Edlin and Golanty, 2016). When a heart beats, it pushes a volume of blood into the circulatory system. At some points in the circulatory system where the blood flows near the skin surface, one can feel blood flowing as a result of heartbeat. It is at these points where heart rate is measured. Usually, the heart rate of a person is measured at the carotid artery in the neck, radial artery located in the wrist just below the thumb, or ...

1. All cells contain DNA which is found as chromosomes which are part of the genetic material that is called the “Genome” of that organism. (Points : 5)

True

False 2. The ancient fish, Coelocanth is a fossil that still lives today all over the world. (Points : 5) True

False

3. ZPA is an enzyme that promotes cell division. (Points : 5) True False 4. When a limb bud of an embryo is transplanted to another part of the embryo a tail will be formed. (Points : 5) True False 5. Igneous rocks are the best kind of rocks to ...

Introduction

Automated surgical instruments have grown past the testing phase and are currently routinely utilized as a part of several surgical procedures such as minimally invasive general surgery, pediatric surgery, ophthalmology, urology, neuro surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and otorhinolaryngology. Robotic instruments keep on developing and upgrading in time and – as they turn out cheaper and more generally widespread – will probably turn out to be all the more frequently used in surgical methodology. The authority of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association (MIRA) felt that rules for the use of robots in surgery ...

Clark

Clark, a junior in high school wants to gain some muscle mass before his last football season next year. He is not very knowledgeable about nutrition and mainly consumes processed foods. His diet consists of two to three meals a day and his training regimen is sporadic and inconsistent. He has three months to obtain the results that he wants. Clark’s basal metabolic rate (BMR) is 1874.1. Clark’s daily calorie requirement (DCR) is 3,538.5. Clarks target heart rate is 166. There are several things to keep in mind while working with Clark. First, Clark is not ...

The hardship and constant struggle of life make the human relationship stronger and more mature. If the person is satisfied from inner, he does not need any kind of material pleasure. Even in meagre earning, and other hardship of the life, the person can be satisfied and mentally stable if he learns to measure the value of love and sacrifice. This is the major ideology on which the two stories “The Gift of The Maggi” by O Henry (William Sidney Porter) and second is “A Worn Path by Welty Eudora can be analysed. Finding our happiness in the happiness ...

• Choose a workplace with no with no carpet on the floor, carpets generate a lot of static charges and are supposed to be avoided.• Once you install the power supply clip the wrist strap ending to the power supply. This is done to prevent electrostatic discharge by ensuring that those who comes in contact with the electric wires are not electrocuted.

• Never plug your computer in power when you are connected to it by the wrist strap. Care needs to be taken because you can easily get electrocuted. In simple terms, people are often advised to stay away from ...

Tort laws refers to laws that offer solutions to persons injured or harmed by unreasonable actions by those around them, There are two types of torts, intentional torts and negligence torts (Feinman,2010). Intentional torts are torts whereby a person committing the offence has the intention to do it while in negligence torts, the acts leading to the injury are not always intentional or expected. Negligence torts can be avoided if proper care is exercised.

In Bobby’s case, it was a negligent tort case because most of the parties involved caused the injuries out of carelessness and negligence without the ...

(Name of your Institution) Thesis statement: Computer games do not solely have a bad influence on youth, they can be utilized for good purposes too.

Paragraph 1: Introduction

Paragraph 2: What is computer gaming and how popular is it? Paragraph 3: The three negative aspects of computer games Paragraph 4: Lack of sensation and repetitive Strain Injury or RSI due to computer games Paragraph 5: Obesity, over eating and inactivity due to computer games Paragraph 6: Negative impacts on communal and academic growth Paragraph 7: Negative impact on academic performance Paragraph 8: Negative impact on behavioural ...

Soft tissue injuries of the handCarpal tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is an arm disorder that causes tingling, numbness and other indications. Carpal tunnel syndrome is associated with a pinched nerve in the wrist. Factors that can contribute to the carpal tunnel syndrome are; patterns of hand use, anatomy of one's wrist or certain health risk factors. Bound by tendons and bones, carpal tunnel is a thin pathway that is situated on the palm flank of the wrist. That passageway protects the main nerve from the hand and tendons that bend the limbs. The compression of the nerve is what produces ...

Introduction

Therapeutic ultrasound is categorically as any form of ultrasonic procedure where ultrasound is used in advancing therapeutic benefits. Ultrasound is defined as a systematic oscillating pressure wave that has a higher frequency capacity compared to the human hearing frequency range. Its frequency in most cases supersedes the upper limit of the hearing range of human beings .The execution of the procedures is normally under the use of focused ultrasound (FUS) and unfocused ultrasound. Therapeutic ultrasound is used to reduce pain that emanates from body tissues by providing a viable solution to swelling and edema of the tissues. . Secondly, it is used to ...

In psychology, there is a learning theory that states that as we learn, we adjust the manner in which we perceive our environment and the manner in which we interpret the incoming stimuli. Consequently, all this alters the way we interact, or behave. It is from this theory that one learns about behaviorism. The latter is the study or our behaviors after exposure to given stimuli within the environment. This helps us in understanding the effects given stimuli have on us. In the learning theory, we have classical and operant conditioning. In classical conditioning, one learns to associate one ...

Abstract

This paper is on the topic of Basketball Free Throw and to demonstrate the relationship between structural and functional anatomy and movement performance. The first section of this paper will discuss the muscles and actions that are important for the movement and how these muscles relate specifically to the movement outcome. The second section of this paper will cover the limiting/facilitating joints and associated structures. The third section of this paper will discuss the combination of muscle and joint motions important for movement success. The fourth section of this paper will discuss how strategies or training techniques may improve ...

Introduction

New product development is a long and complete process of bringing up a new product or service into the market. Familiarizing oneself with the customer's taste and preferences, demand and nature of market greatly influence the penetration of the new product into the market. Durability, time, performance, quality determines the costumer's needs and interests towards the product in question. Many customers will often discredit new products, especially if it penetrated for the first time. Thus, the new product owners must find a way to convince these customers to trust their products. The new products that the company should advertise the product in ...

Peter Parker, also known as the Amazing or Spectacular Spider-Man is one of the most celebrated super heroes of all time. This is not only illustrated by his world-wide appeal but also buy the numerous media that have been dedicating to telling his story. This media includes over 15 comic book titles, a Broadway musical and two movie franchises. With so many Spider-Man stories being and have been told, one of the fundamental question of Spider-man fans and followers alike is how is continuity achieved across so many platforms. This question is especially pertinent when considering the comic book Spider-Man ...

Introduction

Festivals are becoming more popular in the United Kingdom unlike a few years ago. With the increase in the number of visitors in the United Kingdom, it is becoming apparent that there is need to ensure that there is better management of visitors in these festivals. It will not only help in the management of the visitors, but will also create efficiency and better control of the process. This paper will focus on developing a new technology that will be used in the management and control of festival visitors. It is hard to keep track of the visitors and integrate the ...

Introduction

There are many sources of revenue of businesses in various fields. The watches, fitness products and the smart glasses have become an important field of business for many of the entrepreneurs. Various studies have been conducted as far as the global revenue generated by these sources are concerned. It has been estimated that approximately, £2 billion of global revenue in the year 2014 till date has been generated by smart glasses. It is anticipated that UK would be contributing around 10% of the global market in this regard. The smart glasses have been categorized as most successful and ...

Intervention Plan

Intervention plan 2 - List areas of weakness in occupational performance for Ms. T Ms.T faces shoulder and wrist aches when she is teaching at the school, be it while writing on the blackboard, or just trying to hold a book. She faces troubles in knitting, and playing cards, due to the same problem. Her physical agility is very weak, and she takes a long time to do her household chores. She is also having trouble in walking without support, and turning about the bed every night. She faces trouble in the toilet too. Her capability to bathe the ...

123 4th Avenue

New York, New York

USA 547890 Dear Mr. Green: Safety and health is crucial in every endeavor. As such, conducting tasks analyses in a work setting is paramount to ensuring that the health condition and safety of all personnel are taken into utmost consideration. As such, in response to your request, I am hereby documenting the “Task Analysis – Ergonomics Report” which summarizes the results of the recently conducted task analysis – ergonomics assessment on a specific job at your convenience store, that of a Shelves Stacker, which was conducted on October 23, 2014. The report contains relevant information which includes a summary of ...

Introduction

Introducing new technologies to the markets is important as much as developing new technologies. The companies producing electronics and computers massively invest in research and development works, and they develop new technologies every day. However, they do not supply every new technology just after inventing it. Every product in the market has a lifecycle, and the companies try to make the possible highest profit from a certain product. Thus, the new products carrying high-technological features might be marketed according to a well-planned marketing schedule to gain the possible highest profit from a mix of products in the markets. Samsung has developed a high-technology ...

Implementation of a Patient Fall Prevention Program

There are a number of steps to be followed to implement the patient fall prevention program. Nurses would first need to address the issue to the administrators and hospital staff. It is the duty of the nurse to communicate with the administrative staff about the serious consequences of patient falls in the healthcare setting. Apart from getting approval from administration for implementing the program, nurse would have to deal with a number of healthcare-associated issues to commence the implementation of the program. (ACSQHC, 2009). Operationalizing a patient fall prevention program to prevent patient falls involves a number of steps. It needs to ...

Psychology

Description of Classical conditioning and operant conditioning Classical and operant conditioning are two learning theories extensively studied in psychology. Classical conditioning involves a response to a certain stimulus. Reflexive responses are brought under control of stimulus actions that usually herald the response (Klein & Mowrer, 2009). A certain event provokes a response. A once neutral stimulus is matched with an unconditioned stimulus. In classical conditioning, learning occurs through interactions with the environment and the environment shapes behavior thus feelings, thoughts, and emotions are assumed irrelevant in explaining a particular behavior. On the other hand, operant conditioning is learning that occurs when an ...

Among the things I carry, include two Cartier love bangles, one that was given to me by my paternal grandmother, and the other one by my paternal grandfather. I carry them always in my wrist. The things I carry are the passion and love for the Cartier bangles attached to the sentiments I have for my grandparents. I love my two beautiful small new round white and rose golden bangles. My grandparents are just like my parents; they have been taking care of my sister and me since we were born, but we do not live with them. ...

- Forearm fracture types for which plate fixation may be used

Forearm fractures according to the region

Fractures around the elbow: - Radial head fractures - Olecranon fractures

Wrist fractures

Ulnar shaft fractures Both forearm fractures Forearm fracture according to the type of fracture Ulna, radius intact radius, Ulna intact

Both bones fracture

All these groups can have single, wedge or complex fractures, and for all these groups of fractures open reduction internal fixation can be used.

In general these plates can be used for Ulna, radius fractures:

Locking plates 2.0 Dynamic compression plates 2.4 Universal fracture plate 2.4 Locking reconstruction plates 2.4 All these plates have different sizes which according ...

1. Introduction 1.1 Abstract Contained in this paper is a report on a research conducted on the development of an assistive arm robot for patients with Cerebral Palsy. Presented in the report is a brief description of the disease, a historical perspective of the use of assistive robots and the general description of the research together with the challenges faced during execution of the research and a conclusion which carries recommendations for further research in the same topic. 1.2 Background Cerebral Palsy is a devastating disease that causes unremitting muscle destruction/impairment. The disease begins at childhood but it impacts on a victim ...

Video games have remained to be a subject of great debate between parents, experts, game fans and game developers since the time of its inception sometime around the 70s. The reason for such arguments is the perception that video games have the capacity to impact the growth of the youth. On one side of the argument, some groups argue that video games are an effective medium to entice positive development in young gamers; physically, mentally and socially given today’s advanced gaming platforms and titles to improve the gaming experience. On the other side of the argument, there are groups ...

The era following the Victorian time was the Edwardian time. This was an era within the UK when Edward VII was in power. The duration encompassed the historic Titanic sinking, the beginning of World War I in 1914, and the stop of World War I in 1918. This period was marked with great attention in travel and art within continental Europe and was possibly because of Edward VII love of tour. The era brought about an innovative form of art that was known as Art Nouveau. The artistic expression was coupled with highly-stylized, curvilinear designs, flowing frequently incorporating floral ...

October

Cascades Tissue Group 1200 Forest St

Eau Claire, WI, United States 54703

Dear Mr. Senor, Please find attached a report which details the results of an ergonomics assessment that was conducted at your facility in Cascades in October 2013. Also included with this report you will find a summary of some of the observations that were made during the assessment and the relevant conclusions and recommendations based on the same.

It was indeed a pleasure to serve your ergonomic consultation needs.

Sincerely,

Introduction

Ergonomics is a scientific discipline that ventures into analyzing the interactions between humans and the elements in their environment. By studying this discipline, it becomes easier to understand the importance of maintaining the correct posture ...

October 14, 201X

Cascades Tissue Group 1200 Forest St.

Eau Claire, WI, United States 54703

Dear Mr. Senor: Pursuant to our conversation, I am hereby attaching a “Task Analysis – Ergonomics Report” which summarizes the results of the recently conducted task analysis – ergonomics assessment on relevant jobs your company, the Cascades Tissue Group, done on October 14, 201X. The report contains crucial information which includes a summary of relevant observations, conclusions and recommendations, as deemed appropriate. Hoping that we are able to provide the chance to improve tasks and jobs in your company, which is considered pertinent for the overall safety and health condition of your workers. ...

Patient History:

56-year-old Caucasian female PMH: s/p fractures x 3. Right wrist fracture - after falling over a lamp cord in her single-level, carpeted home; 2 months later she fractured her left wrist after tripping and falling. Five years ago she fractured an ankle while making a (bad) landing while sky-diving for the first—and last—time. s/p hysterectomy at age 45 for fibroids; the ovaries were not removed. Menopause onset age 51 without hormone therapy. Medical Work-up: A review of the patient's previous medical records revealed that a spine x-ray had been done for persistent back pain about 4 months ...

The first day I tried to walk on the crutches, I fell down. Not only fell down, though-- fell down a flight of stairs, in front of a teeming mass of people during rush hour. The floor was slick with some kind of liquid, and I could find no traction. The rubber ends of the crutches skidded uselessly across the wet tile and I tumbled down the stairs. The subway was crowded, but no one looked my way; I was invisible and hidden to the general public, and no one wanted to watch or help. It was the first time ...

Soldering Tool (Old Design)

New Design Perspective Problems with the Current Tool Design - It is difficult to see the point of application when using this tool. - The operators are gripping the tool unnecessarily tightly. - The power cord tends to get entangled. - Operators complain about wrist pain.

Design Solutions

The difficulty in seeing the point of application in the old design can be eliminated by tilting the handle to near 90 degrees angle. In the old model, holding the tool on a horizontal position makes it difficult see ahead at the tip of the iron rod because the ...

HS201: Day/Time

Polls have illustrated that there may be a correlation between sleep duration, sleep quality (level of sleep disturbance) and levels of stress (American Psychological Association, 2012; National Sleep Foundation, 2009). Self-reporting of sleep and stress levels may indicate trends, but this relationship needs to be established by utilizing proper scientific methodology so that relationships can be quantified. In this study, the relationship between sleep and stress will be explored using students in HS201.

STEP 1: Hypothesis Generation

It is hypothesized that amongst students of HS201, levels of stress will be negatively correlated with both sleep duration and sleep score. The independent variable is the ...

1. Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that potentially affects many tissues and organs of the human body. Amongst the tissues that may become affected are: the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs and muscles. However, the joints are the primary sites of infection and if left untreated it may results in the destruction of articular cartilage (Robbins, 2008, p.1237). This disease is a condition that affects the physical, societal and financial aspects of the patient's life (Croon et al, 2004).2. What is the aetiology of the injury? The etiology of RA is unclear and many ...

Introduction

The free throw shot is arguably the single most important shot in a game of basketball. Close to twenty percent of all the points in the National Collegiate Athletic Association division one basketball are scored by score throws. The free throw is especially more important late in a basketball game. This is because the free throw accounts for a significant percentage of the total point scored in the last five minutes and the first thirty five minutes of a basketball game. This applies for both the losing and winning teams. ‘Theoretically, the free shot should be the easiest shot to make in a game ...

Introduction

In the various advertisements in different mediums, the designers of these advertisements spend a great deal of time, effort, and resources to select various facets and elements which would be deemed crucial and effective in sending an appropriate message to the target audience. The advertisement selected was that of the innovative features of a faucet from ToucpO® Technology, apparently manufactured by Delta Faucet Company. The current essay hereby aims to demonstrate one’s powers and abilities to observe and provide effective attention to detail. As such, the results of one’s observation, analysis, and conclusions drawn from the discourse would be ...

Jane is a thirty seven year old woman working as a Nurse. Jane has been working in a fast paced technical department of a hospital for over 15 years in a role that requires a very high degree of repetitive hand finger manipulation, and fine manual dexterity. Her roles include application of digital pressure to prevent blood hemorrhage, and complex canulation procedures (RBI, para 5). Jane has no underlying medical conditions. A general practitioner has already diagnosed Jane with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and the line manager has referred Jane to the occupational safety department to modify her work procedures as a treatment option (RBI, para ...

COMPANY PROFILE

EMWATCH incorporated is an Australian based company that specializes in multifunctional time pieces. The company’s flagship product is the EMwatch which combines timing and telephony capabilities in a wrist watch. The company prides itself in being a market leader in creating, designing and marketing multi-use wrist watches. EMWATCH Incorporated is run by two directors who are also the founders of the company. They chose to continue managing the company despite its phenomenal growth because the still want to determine the direction and pace of growth. The directors are driven, focused, innovative, passionate and committed to their company. They use ...

Introduction

On DATE, an ergonomic assessment was performed at the COMPANY pizza parlor in LOCATION. This assessment was performed due to numerous employee reports of musculoskeletal-based distress as well as observed opportunities to reduce common ergonomic-based stressors within the pizza removal process. Various human body postures/movements that were analyzed and which may eventually be referenced in this report include:

- fingers/thumb flexion

- shoulder horizontal adduction

- fingers/thumb extension

- cervical spine flexion

- hand pinch grip

- cervical spine neutral posture

- hand power grip

- cervical spine extension

- wrist flexion

- lumbar spine flexion

- wrist neutral ...

Market Analysis

Company: EMWATCH INC. is a manufacturer and seller of multifunctional wristwatches. Its product is based on integrative technologies that enable the watch to support multiple functions such as camera, mp3 players and cell phone in addition to providing the traditional function of a watch – telling time. The company relies on the uniqueness of its product to compete in the mid-range wristwatch market. The design of the product as well as its marketing strategy is developed personally by the company’s top management. The company’s mission and vision statements focus on adapting state of the art technology for their products and ...

Introduction

Calcification is a slow buildup of calcium in a region within the body tissue. The majority of the calcium absorbed in the body wind up in the hard tissues like the bones and teeth, where the mineral is mainly essential. Surplus calcium is generally dissolved in the blood tissue for excretion through the urine; however it is ordinary for a certain quantity to accumulate in a region within the body tissues. This accumulation of calcium then hardens the tissue overtime. Calcification is also a part of the body’s defensive reaction to injury, in addition to being part of an innate inflammatory response ...

Recorded assessment

I will critique my performance during the procedure of taking vital signs identifying the areas which were perfectly executed as well as those that need to be improved on. In this procedure, I measured the patient’s temperature, pulse and respirations.

Body

In preparation for the procedure, I gathered all the equipment that I needed except for a hanging watch. I was thus forced to keep turning to look at the wall clock which was to my back which was a bit distracting. I therefore failed to capitalize on the advantages of adequate preparations. Preparation of the equipment needed prior to initiating a ...

Patients with Post-Stroke Hemiparetic Upper Limb

Abstract The US and Europe are both experiencing the coming of age of an elderly population which is prone to strokes and will need health care focused on post-stroke therapies. The most promising therapies are robot-assisted motion exercises coupled with Non-invasive Brain Simulations (NBS) such as Transcranial Magnetic Simulation (TMS). At this time the most attractive combination for both effective and affordable therapy is the use of simply designed, easily manipulated robot systems coupled with TMS. Since 2003 the area of neurorehabilitation has been growing with many effective and exciting designs in robotics. It hasn’t been very ...

Never judge culture by one man and never judge a man by popular culture.

- Anonymous

Abstract

In “The Death of the Author,” structuralist thinker Roland Barthes suggested the notion of the author as a distinct identity in the creation and interpretation of a text was a thing of the past. Instead, he preferred the use of the word “scriptor” to refer to the person writing or typing a work for the first time. The ideas in the scriptor's mind would have to travel through his or her semiotic filters to make it to the paper – those filters take the ideas and shape them – for ...

Epileptic drugs and increased risk of fracture in people over 50

Epileptic drugs are used to cure or suppress epilepsy and seizures. Seizures are disruptions in brain activity that leads to behavioral change. It ranges from zoning for some seconds to convulsions, which may last for minutes and might cause injuries in case a person flails about. Most anti-epileptic drugs are said to induce non-traumatic fracture to people over 50 years. They are considered a secondary cause of osteoporosis because epilepsy is high associated with old people, a population already affected by osteoporosis (Cole, 2008). Moreover, these drugs are associated with bone density reduction especially to epileptic post-menopausal women. Population-based studies have ...

1. The Explicit Indication of Design Objectives

a. Were the objectives stated?

The study into ergonomic extended screw guns focused on improving the working conditions for carpenters, as an attempt to reduce the number of back injuries, strains and sprains endured by the carpentry community. The introduction to the study discusses how, in 2005, carpentry was the second worst construction-based industry for its workers contracting carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, sprains and strains, and back injuries.

b. Were they clear and appropriate?

Their aim was very clear: to produce a product which enabled carpenters to do their work without constantly being bent over or knelt down, leading to a ...

Introduction

The ‘yips’ is a term used in sports to describe a transient loss of fine motor skills due to various causes. Although the major etiology is unknown, many researchers attribute it to a psychological and neurological cause. It is a reversible condition which has lead to the end of many sports careers due to poor performance (Vonbrock 50). In golf, it is referred to as a movement disorder that usually impedes with putting. This is because it leads to twitching, jerking and loss of concentration that leads to missing of short putts in golf (Cullen 56).

Many researchers have attributed the condition to biochemical ...