This paper presents a Gaussian radial basis function neural network based on sliding mode control for trajectory tracking and vibration control of a flexible joint manipulator. To study the effectiveness of the controllers, designed controller is developed for tip angular position control of a flexible joint manipulator. The adaptation laws of designed controller are obtained based on sliding m...

BACKGROUND It is now generally accepted that the ligamentous structures of the knee not only act as mechanical restraints but also have a neurophysiological role in joint function and protection. A report that knee joint laxity increases with exercise raised the question as to whether there is any compensatory change in joint position appreciation. OBJECTIVE To test whether there is a compens...

Interjoint coordination is essential for proper walking behavior in multi-jointed insect legs. We have shown previously that movement signals from the femur-tibia (FT) joint can shape motor activity of the adjacent coxa-trochanter (CT) joint in the stick insect, Carausius morosus. Here, we present data on the role of position signals from the FT-joint on activity generated in motoneurons (MNs) ...

BACKGROUND Ankle tape is widely used by athletes to prevent ankle sprain. Although there is growing evidence that ankle tape improve joint position sense, but yet it is not clear even if tape improve joint position sense after muscle fatigue, because fatigue impair joint position sense and raise the risk of ankle sprain. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of ankle tape on joint posi...

Several forms of somatosensation require that afferent signals be informed by stored representations of body size and shape. Recent results have revealed that position sense relies on a highly distorted body representation. Changes of internal hand posture produce plastic alterations of processing in somatosensory cortex. This study therefore investigated how such postural changes affect implic...

Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries are common and often seen in contact athletes, resulting from a fall on the shouldertip with adducted arm. This joint is stabilized by both static and dynamic structures including the coracoclavicular (CC)ligament. Most reconstruction techniques focus on CC ligament augmentation as the primary stabilizer of the AC joint.The best surgical technique for some ...

Because acetabulum is a part of hip joint, its fracture is important. At first, it is a weight bearing joint and it is involved in approximately all movements of body. In daily living, it must tolerate about 5-7 times body weight. For example, in the position of one leg stance about 3.5 times body weight is transmitted to hip joint. Even in sitting position and also in supine position and strai...

Regression tree used Single regression tree is trained to output the offset to the nearest joint position. How to inference? All joint positions (without labels) estimated using simple K-means clustering. Localization problem: The 15 3D position of each joint must be accurately estimated for human pose. Identification Problem: Joint positions must be simultaneously identified during localizatio...

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