Motor point stimulation activates fewer Ia-sensory nerves than peripheral nerve stimulation in human soleus muscle.

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) and motor point stimulation (MPS) are noninvasive techniques used to induce muscle contraction, aiding motor function restoration in individuals with neurological disorders. Understanding sensory inputs from PNS and MPS is crucial for facilitating neuroplasticity and restoring impaired motor function. Although previous studies suggest that MPS could induce Ia-sensory inputs less than PNS, experimental evidence supporting this claim is insufficient.

Association between wearable device usage and engagement of strength activity among people with and without disabilities.

There is a lack of literature examining the engagement in strength activities of people with disabilities (PWD) using and not using wearable devices. The objectives of the current study were to determine the prevalence of strength activity engagement among wearable device users with disabilities, and to compare strength activity engagement between wearable device users and non-users with and without disabilities. Wearable device users and non-users with and without disabilities from eight states of the CDC's 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance were included in the analysis.

Development of a synchronous motion-tracking and video capture tool for flexible ureteroscopy.

Introduction: Hand/instrument motion-tracking in surgical simulation provides valuable data to improve psychomotor skills and can serve as a formative evaluation tool. Motion analysis has been well-studied in laparoscopic surgery; however, there are essentially no studies looking at motion-tracking for flexible ureteroscopy (fURS ), a common surgical procedure requiring hand dexterity and 3D spatial awareness. We aimed to design a synchronized motion-tracking and video capture system for fURS capable of collecting objective metrics for use in surgical skills training.