The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of a smartphone-based application developed for photographic-based goniometry, DrGoniometer (DrG), by comparing its measurement of the knee joint angle with that made by a universal goniometer (UG). Joint goniometry is a common mode of clinical assessment used in many disciplines, in particular in rehabilitation. One validated method is photog...

According to the developed bioinspired method in one-step procedure, material with petal effect was switched lotus one. Therefore, highly hydrophobic and super-hydrophobic materials tunable adhesive properties fractal-like structures were successfully produced high efficiency (67–84%). The work's essence modify chemically selected powders of lanthanide oxides (CeO2, Pr6O11, Nd2O3, Gd2O3). High ...

Three-dimensional goniometric measurements of structural color from melt-sheared polymer nanoparticle composites is presented revealing high-angle features arising Bragg scattering. These are in terms ‘scattering cones’ full 180° hemispherical scans showing the spectroscopic and angular properties these scattering spots. This work identifies Miller indices photonic crystal planes responsible fo...

PURPOSE Our study set out to measure the effect of a specific routine of massage on gait characteristics, range of motion, and spasticity in a person with incomplete spinal cord injury. METHODS This descriptive, pre-post case study, conducted at the outpatient program of a rehabilitation facility, used neuromuscular techniques in massage for a 42-year-old man with incomplete chronic C5 spinal...

OBJECTIVE To determine if submaximal contractions used in contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (CRPNF) stretching of the hamstrings yield comparable gains in hamstring flexibility to maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVICs). METHOD Randomised controlled trial. A convenience sample of 72 male subjects aged 18-27 was used. Subjects qualified by demonstrating tight ha...

BACKGROUND The lack of evidence of conservative treatment has led to an interest in exploring myofascial release (MFR) as an effective means of controlling spinal curvature progression in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this case study is to measure the effects of MFR as a manual therapy technique in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. METHODS One 18-year-...

Usually acoustic beamformer or directive microphones are used in order to focus on known potential locations emitting sounds so as to identify and extract their major noise components. However performances of these techniques depend on the number of microphones and the a priori knowledge of the source locations. Based on the measurement of phase delays between sensors and short-time Fourier tra...

The significance of light scattering around the main beam in a gonioreflectometer based measurement of spectral diffuse reflectance is discussed. This kind of scatter is always present in goniometric measurement systems that use a shaped measurement beam. Furthermore, errors due to this effect are a potential cause of discrepancies between goniometer and integrating-sphere based measurement met...

The mouse epididymis, consisting of a head, body and tail, was examined by electron microscopy. The principal cells of the epididymal duct in the epididymal body have rod-shaped inclusions, 0.3 to 1.0 microns in diameter and 2 to 5 microns in height. The inclusions contain a bundle of tubules, about 40 nm in diameter, with a wall about 6 nm in thickness. The tubules are regularly arranged in a ...

BACKGROUND Available information suggests a mismatch between radiographic and orthopedic examination findings in cats with DJD. However, the extent of the discrepancy between clinical and radiographic signs of OA in companion animals has not been described in detail. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between orthopedic examination findings, joint goniometry, and radiographic signs o...