In order to examine the effects of Kinesio Tape on blood pressure and circulation, pressures were recorded after 70 minutes in the supine and resting position. Then the tape was applied to the lower thigh, and pressures were recorded after 70 minutes and the results were compared. In addition, they were compared with the 20-minute exercise at 30% exercise strength using a bicycle ergometer, bef...

This paper describes a Prolog implementation of multi-tape nite-state automata and illustrates its use with a rewrite rules system. Operators which are multi-tape speciic are deened and algorithms for constructing their behaviour into multi-tape machines are given.

Tape springs are being used with increasing frequency in today’s space industry to deploy small satellite aerials and array areas. However, to accurately model the deployment of an appendage mounted with tape spring hinges, it is necessary to accurately model the opening moments produced from the material strains in the tape spring fold. These moments are primarily a function of curvature. This...

BACKGROUND Urethral dilation has been recommended to treat voiding dysfunction that may occur after placement of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. We report on a case of urethral erosion by the tape secondary to repetitive urethral dilations after surgery. CASE A urethral erosion by the tape was diagnosed by cystoscopy after three urethral dilat...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the effect of an augmented LowDye taping technique on the medial longitudinal arch of the foot during dynamic tasks such as walking and jogging, and to elucidate the relation between tape induced changes in static and dynamic foot posture. METHODS Seventeen subjects (mean (SD) age 27 (5.8) years) who were asymptomatic and exhibited a navicular drop greater than 10 mm...

Rapid prototyping of microfluidic systems using a combination of double-sided tape and PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) is introduced. PDMS is typically difficult to bond using adhesive tapes due to its hydrophobic nature and low surface energy. For this reason, PDMS is not compatible with the xurography method, which uses a knife plotter and various adhesive coated polymer tapes. To solve these pro...

INTRODUCTION Results of short-term evaluation of multifilament microporous midurethral tape IVS differ a great deal. During the first year of implantation, erosions have been observed in 0%-26% of operated women. Long-term observations are rare. They suggest high risk of extrusion and infection even after years of implantation. OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study was to evaluate long-term risk...

OBJECT Scabies infestation is very common among bedridden elderly patients. The standard method of diagnosis for scabies by scraping the skin requires some skill. Therefore, dermatologists employ this method. However, dermatologists are usually not present in most long-term nursing units. Thus, we tried to catch mites using a strong transparent adhesive tape commercially available for packing u...