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Surgeon replaces patient’s lost thumb with toe
NORFOLK, Va. ( WAVY) – A surgeon at Sentara Norfolk General hospital recently performed an unusual and very rare procedure. A ...
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Sentara surgeon replaces construction worker's severed thumb with toe
After his thumb was smashed in an accident with a steel beam on a construction site, a Hampton Roads worker feared he may not ...
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High Compliance Pneumatic Actuators to Promote Finger Extension in Stroke Survivors
Passive bending resistance of the chamber (simulating finger flexion) did not vary significantly with actuator shape, wall thickness, width, or depth. The flexion resistance, ... These results provide ...
13 Morning Stretches You Can Start Doing in Bed
Whether you’re about to head to the gym or straight to your desk, these 13 stretches will keep you loose and limber.
Hunched over a laptop all day or sleeping funny? The 5 best exercises to ease stiff joints, banish pain and sleep better
SITTING hunched over a laptop or sleeping funny leaving you feeling stiff? If getting out of bed or picking something up from the floor is making you say ‘ooh’ and ‘ahhh’, you’ll likely benefit ...
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Generation of Kinesthetic Illusion and Tonic Vibration Reflex Response in Trunk Flexion and Extension Motion with Mechanical Vibration Stimulation
Mechanical vibration stimulation to muscles influences human motion through the phenomena of kinesthetic illusion (KI) and tonic vibration reflex (TVR). On the other hand, some people suffer from ...
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Isokinetic muscle strength training combined with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for rehabilitation of patients after anterior cruciate ligament ... - BMJ Open
Gravity correction will be performed before testing to eliminate the effect of limb gravity on the test results, followed by three flexion and extension knee adaptability training sessions. The ...