Body weight-supported treadmill training with the voluntary driven exoskeleton(VDE-BWSTT) has been shown to improve the gait function of patients with chronic spinal cord injury. However, little is known whether VDE-B...Body weight-supported treadmill training with the voluntary driven exoskeleton(VDE-BWSTT) has been shown to improve the gait function of patients with chronic spinal cord injury. However, little is known whether VDE-BWSTT can effectively improve the trunk function of patients with chronic spinal cord injury. In this open-label, single-arm study, nine patients with chronic spinal cord injury at the cervical or thoracic level(six males and three females, aged 37.8 ± 15.6 years, and time since injury 51.1 ± 31.8 months) who underwent outpatient VDE-BWSTT training program at Keio University Hospital, Japan from September 2017 to March 2019 were included. All patients underwent twenty 60-minute gait training sessions using VDE. Trunk muscular strength, i.e., the maximum force against which patient could maintain a sitting posture without any support, was evaluated in four directions: anterior, posterior, and lateral(right and left) after 10 and 20 training sessions. After intervention, lateral muscular strength significantly improved. In addition, a significant positive correlation was detected between the change in lateral trunk muscular strength after 20 training sessions relative to baseline and gait speed. The change in trunk muscular strength after 20 training sessions relative to baseline was greatly correlated with patient age. This suggests that older adult patients with chronic spinal cord injury achieved a greater improvement in trunk muscle strength following VDE-BWSTT. All these findings suggest that VDE-BWSTT can improve the trunk function of patients with chronic spinal cord injury and the effect might be greater in older adult patients. The study was approved by the Keio University of Medicine Ethics Committee(IRB No. 20150355-3) on September 26, 2017.展开更多
Five participants with unilateral, upper extremity amputation were recruited from a convenience sample and participated in a supervised resistance training exercise program in their own local exercise facility using t...Five participants with unilateral, upper extremity amputation were recruited from a convenience sample and participated in a supervised resistance training exercise program in their own local exercise facility using the Carter Cuff (Carter Medical Devices, LLC). The Carter Cuff is a relatively new assistive device that allows people with unilateral, upper extremity amputation and other disabilities or injuries of the hand to engage in resistance training exercises. Following a six weeks training period, an online survey was made available to the participants who provided demographic information and answered questions about their exercise habits and their satisfaction with the ease of use and effectiveness of the Carter Cuff as well as its impact on their lives. The results of the survey provided preliminary support for the effectiveness of the Carter Cuff and its positive effects on people with amputations. Though more quantitative data on physiological and psychological measures are needed, these preliminary findings have important implications for occupational therapy practice.展开更多
China is rapidly becoming an aging society, leading to a significant demand for chronic disease management and personalized healthcare. The development of rehabilitation and assistive robotics in China has gatheredsign...China is rapidly becoming an aging society, leading to a significant demand for chronic disease management and personalized healthcare. The development of rehabilitation and assistive robotics in China has gatheredsignificant attention not only in research fields but also in industries. Such robots aim to either guide patientsin completing therapeutic training or assist people with impaired functions in performing their daily activities.In the past decades, we have witnessed the advancement in rehabilitation and assistive robotics, with diversemechanical designs, functionalities, and purposes. However, the construction of dedicated regulations and policiesis relatively lagged compared with the flourishing development in research fields. Moreover, these kinds of robotsare working or collaborating closely with human beings, bringing unprecedented considerations on ethical issues.This paper aims to provide an overview of major dilemmas in the development of rehabilitation and assistiverobotics in China and propose several potential solutions.展开更多
背景:神经系统解剖结构复杂,相关疾病种类繁多,手术难度大,风险高。它不仅要求医生将病变组织完整切除,还有避免术中对重要神经、血管及功能区造成损伤,因而临床上一直在探索定位准确、手术精度高的治疗方式及相关辅助手段。3D打印是一...背景:神经系统解剖结构复杂,相关疾病种类繁多,手术难度大,风险高。它不仅要求医生将病变组织完整切除,还有避免术中对重要神经、血管及功能区造成损伤,因而临床上一直在探索定位准确、手术精度高的治疗方式及相关辅助手段。3D打印是一种快速成型的技术,近年来发展迅猛,目前已经广泛应用于生物医学行业。目的:综述3D打印技术在神经外科常见疾病中的应用现状,并对应用前景进行展望。方法:第一作者以关键词通过计算机检索中国知网(CNKI)、万方数据库、PubMed和Web of Science数据库,检索截止日期为2020年2月的人类研究。检索出相关文献385篇,根据纳入与排除标准,并进行文献增补,最终纳入49篇文献进行综述。结果与结论:①在神经外科领域,3D打印定制个体化植入物可用于修补颅骨缺损,所打印出的病变模型可用于畸形修复、脑血管病、颅底疾病及脊柱脊髓疾病手术的术前模拟,为个体化精准治疗提供依据;②同时模型可用于神经外科教育及术前宣教;③因此3D打印技术在神经外科领域具有广阔的发展前景。展开更多
基金supported by the Uehara Memorial foundation,Japan Science and Technology Agency,No.05-001-0002Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development,No.19bk0104017h00029(both to MN)。
文摘Body weight-supported treadmill training with the voluntary driven exoskeleton(VDE-BWSTT) has been shown to improve the gait function of patients with chronic spinal cord injury. However, little is known whether VDE-BWSTT can effectively improve the trunk function of patients with chronic spinal cord injury. In this open-label, single-arm study, nine patients with chronic spinal cord injury at the cervical or thoracic level(six males and three females, aged 37.8 ± 15.6 years, and time since injury 51.1 ± 31.8 months) who underwent outpatient VDE-BWSTT training program at Keio University Hospital, Japan from September 2017 to March 2019 were included. All patients underwent twenty 60-minute gait training sessions using VDE. Trunk muscular strength, i.e., the maximum force against which patient could maintain a sitting posture without any support, was evaluated in four directions: anterior, posterior, and lateral(right and left) after 10 and 20 training sessions. After intervention, lateral muscular strength significantly improved. In addition, a significant positive correlation was detected between the change in lateral trunk muscular strength after 20 training sessions relative to baseline and gait speed. The change in trunk muscular strength after 20 training sessions relative to baseline was greatly correlated with patient age. This suggests that older adult patients with chronic spinal cord injury achieved a greater improvement in trunk muscle strength following VDE-BWSTT. All these findings suggest that VDE-BWSTT can improve the trunk function of patients with chronic spinal cord injury and the effect might be greater in older adult patients. The study was approved by the Keio University of Medicine Ethics Committee(IRB No. 20150355-3) on September 26, 2017.
文摘Five participants with unilateral, upper extremity amputation were recruited from a convenience sample and participated in a supervised resistance training exercise program in their own local exercise facility using the Carter Cuff (Carter Medical Devices, LLC). The Carter Cuff is a relatively new assistive device that allows people with unilateral, upper extremity amputation and other disabilities or injuries of the hand to engage in resistance training exercises. Following a six weeks training period, an online survey was made available to the participants who provided demographic information and answered questions about their exercise habits and their satisfaction with the ease of use and effectiveness of the Carter Cuff as well as its impact on their lives. The results of the survey provided preliminary support for the effectiveness of the Carter Cuff and its positive effects on people with amputations. Though more quantitative data on physiological and psychological measures are needed, these preliminary findings have important implications for occupational therapy practice.
基金the Zhejiang Provincial Philosophy and Social Science Foundation(No.22NDQN293YB)the Fund of the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.20DZ2220400)。
文摘China is rapidly becoming an aging society, leading to a significant demand for chronic disease management and personalized healthcare. The development of rehabilitation and assistive robotics in China has gatheredsignificant attention not only in research fields but also in industries. Such robots aim to either guide patientsin completing therapeutic training or assist people with impaired functions in performing their daily activities.In the past decades, we have witnessed the advancement in rehabilitation and assistive robotics, with diversemechanical designs, functionalities, and purposes. However, the construction of dedicated regulations and policiesis relatively lagged compared with the flourishing development in research fields. Moreover, these kinds of robotsare working or collaborating closely with human beings, bringing unprecedented considerations on ethical issues.This paper aims to provide an overview of major dilemmas in the development of rehabilitation and assistiverobotics in China and propose several potential solutions.
文摘背景:神经系统解剖结构复杂,相关疾病种类繁多,手术难度大,风险高。它不仅要求医生将病变组织完整切除,还有避免术中对重要神经、血管及功能区造成损伤,因而临床上一直在探索定位准确、手术精度高的治疗方式及相关辅助手段。3D打印是一种快速成型的技术,近年来发展迅猛,目前已经广泛应用于生物医学行业。目的:综述3D打印技术在神经外科常见疾病中的应用现状,并对应用前景进行展望。方法:第一作者以关键词通过计算机检索中国知网(CNKI)、万方数据库、PubMed和Web of Science数据库,检索截止日期为2020年2月的人类研究。检索出相关文献385篇,根据纳入与排除标准,并进行文献增补,最终纳入49篇文献进行综述。结果与结论:①在神经外科领域,3D打印定制个体化植入物可用于修补颅骨缺损,所打印出的病变模型可用于畸形修复、脑血管病、颅底疾病及脊柱脊髓疾病手术的术前模拟,为个体化精准治疗提供依据;②同时模型可用于神经外科教育及术前宣教;③因此3D打印技术在神经外科领域具有广阔的发展前景。
