Several 3D multi-segment foot models (MFMs) have been introduced for the in vivo analysis of dynamic foot kinematics [1,2]. However, there is scanty evidence available to support their clinical use. Considering the potential of MFM to assess the function in foot pathology, there is a need for simple, reproducible and reliable multi-segment foot models. The purpose of this study was to assess th...

vehicle detection and classification of vehicles play an important role in decision making for the purpose of traffic control and management.this paper presents novel approach of automating detecting and counting vehicles for traffic monitoring through the usage of background subtraction and morphological operators. We present adaptive background subtraction that is compatible with weather and ...

Pursuit and perception both require accurate information about the motion of objects. Recovering the motion of objects by integrating the motion of their components is a difficult visual task. Successful integration produces coherent global object motion, while a failure to integrate leaves the incoherent local motions of the components unlinked. We compared the ability of perception and pursui...

Gait rehabilitation using body weight support on a treadmill is a recommended rehabilitation technique for neurological injuries, such as spinal cord injury. In this paper, a new robotic orthosis is presented for treadmill training. In the presented design the criteria such as low inertia of robot components, backdrivability, high safety and degrees of freedom based on human walking are conside...

Introduction Intra-cavitary imaging coils have been developed to achieve improvements in image signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the order of 5-10, such as those used for prostate, cardiac and arterial wall imaging. This increased local SNR can be used to generate higher spatial resolution. However, since both the anatomy and the coil are moving during imaging, imaging with such coils is more pron...

In taekwondo, there is a lack of consensus about how the kick sequence occurs. The aim of this study was to analyse the peak velocity (resultant and value in each plane) of lower limb segments (thigh, shank and foot), and the time to reach this peak velocity in the kicking lower limb during the execution of the roundhouse kick technique. Ten experienced taekwondo athletes (five males and five f...

OBJECTIVES Expansive open-door laminoplasty (EOLP) is an effective procedure for multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy (MCSM). It preserves a higher range of cervical motion than laminectomy with fusion and reserves more posterior elements than laminectomy alone. MCSM with short-segment instability or correctable local kyphosis often requires long-segment decompression and adequate segment...

Ball-socket pair is generally used for designing implants total disk replacement (TDR) surgery on cervical spine. Although, there exists an issue of wear which reduces implant's life as well success rate. To overcome this issue, without compromising stability, a new design dynamic implant (DCI) introduced. In present study, biomechanical performances conventional Prodisc-C and the proposed DCI ...

J. D. Winter, N. Gelman, R. T. Thompson Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada, Medical Biophysics, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada Introduction: Multi-segment diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) techniques are inherently sensitive to patient movement because of inter segment phase differences generated by motion occurring during the large diffusion gradie...