DESCRIPTION A 65-year-old man sustained a closed minimally displaced fracture of the right proximal humerus following a lowvelocity road traffic accident. The alignment of the humeral head was satisfactory and the patient was treated conservatively with a polysling shoulder immobiliser (TalarMade, Universal Multi Arm Sling). He was reviewed in fracture clinic 2 weeks postinjury where the positi...

Custom wheelchair seats can be used to help prevent pressure ulcers in individuals with spinal cord injury. In this study, a strap-based system was evaluated in three Veterans with spinal cord injury. Interface pressure distributions were measured after transfers, wheeling, and pressure relief maneuvers and after fittings by three different therapists. We found that pressure distribution measur...

Aim: Single-strap bags cause asymmetric load-carrying and postural asymmetry. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a single-strap bag on peak vertical ground reaction forces (PVGRFs) and on postural stability when it is worn in different positions. Methods: 6 volunteer women were assessed in the Human Movement Laboratory. Force platforms were used to measure both the ground reaction f...

A test program to assess the influence of a negative G strap on restraint dynamics and human impact response was conducted at AFAMRL. There were 131 experimental-level impact tests with volunteer subjects performed in eight different test conditions. Forward-facing (-Gx) impacts were carried out on a horizontal accelerator, while vertical (+Gz) impact tests were done on a vertical drop tower fa...

Induced bronchoconstriction in normal subjects can be transiently reversed by a deep breath (airway hysteresis). The mechanisms of airway hysteresis are not fully understood. The aim of these studies was to determine whether the nature of the deep breath (slow or fast inspiration, five or 10 second breath hold) affects the resultant bronchodilatation. Bronchoconstriction was induced in 10 norma...

A numerical dynamic-aerodynamic interface for simulating the separation dy­n­a­m­ic­s of co­n­­s­t­r­a­i­ned strap-on boosters jettisoned in the atmosphere is presented. A 6-DOF multi body dynamic solver ،using Constraint For­ce Equation Methodology is coupled with a numerical time dependent Euler flow solver. An automatic dyna­m­i­­c mesh updating proc­e­d­ure is employed using smoothing and l...

Strap reinforcement is very commonly used as material in mechanically stabilized earth walls (MSEW). Metal straps are mostly material. However, humid climates, where the risk of damage to metal due corrosion high, use geosynthetic quite justified. In Croatian coastal region, were for two high MSEWs. both cases, backfill crushed stone aggregate from neighboring site was used. According relevant ...

Although, the history of orthotic treatment for idiopathic scoliosis goes back more than fifty years, the mechanism of curve control by spinal orthosis is still controversial. Hypothetical explanations have been provided but few, if any, have been tested clinically. This study aims at the biomechanical evaluation of a spinal orthosis (Milwaukee brace) in order to improve understanding about the...

Before the 2015/2016 experimental campaign, the ASDEX Upgrade (AUG) 2-strap ICRF antennas with tungsten-coated limiters were replaced by 3-strap antennas. The main goal of the 3-strap launcher was to reduce the release of tungsten (W) in order to improve the ICRF operation, which appeared to be troublesome after the all-W wall installation [1]. In this paper, we analyse the behaviour of the 3-s...

INTRODUCTION Patellar straps or sports tapes are commonly used by athletes with patellar tendinopathy in order to reduce pain and to continue sports participation. Currently, there is no scientific evidence for the effectiveness of a patellar strap or sports tape in the management of this common injury. AIM To investigate the effect of the use of a patellar strap and sports tape on pain and s...