Closed-loop neural interfaces capable of both stimulating and recording from peripheral nerves have the potential to enhance the long-term efficacy of neural implants. One challenge associated with closed loop interfaces is the accurate estimation of the distribution of active fibre conduction velocities (DCV) when recording the immediate effect of stimulation. DCV estimation has been performed in monopolar surface recordings using the Two-CAP method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFaced with the worldwide spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial strains, together with a lack of any appropriate treatment, urgent steps to combat infectious diseases should be taken. Usually, bacterial components are studied to understand, by analogy, the functioning of human proteins. However, molecular data from bacteria gathered over the past decades provide a sound basis for the search for novel approaches in medical care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Proprioception and body balance after knee arthroplasty have a considerable impact on restoration of joint function and a normal gait pattern. Kinesiology Taping (KT) is a method that may be able to influence these factors. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of KT application on sensorimotor efficiency, balance and gait in patients undergoing rehabili-ta--tion after knee replacement surgery.
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