Essays about: "knee"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 136 essays containing the word knee.

  1. 1. The association between obesity, low-grade inflammation, self-reported knee symptoms and radiographic knee osteoarthritis in individuals with knee pain : A longitudinal cohort study

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Alma Buer; [2024]
    Keywords : osteoarthritis knee pain; artros knä smärta;

    Abstract : Abstract  Background One of the earliest signs of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is knee pain which correlates with inflammation and disease severity. Knee OA affects 260 million worldwide, and is in similarity with obesity, characterized by ongoing low-grade inflammation. READ MORE

  3. 2. The OpenXO. 3D Printed Modular Exoskeleton Segment

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Árni Þór Þorgerirsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Exoskeleton; Open-Source; Fused Filament Fabrication FFF ; Cycloidal Drive; OpenXO; precision fabrication;

    Abstract : Exoskeletons are wearable devices that enhance or supplement the user’s natural abilities. They have been demonstrated to be efective in alleviating pain, reducing work related injuries, improving working conditions, and can play a pivotal role in improving recovery times and recovery outcomes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Fibroblasttillväxtfaktor-23 (FGF-23) – en möjlig biomarkör för osteoartrit hos katt?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Pernilla Hägg; [2023]
    Keywords : artros; biomarkör; FGF-23; katt; osteoartrit;

    Abstract : Osteoartrit är en kronisk obotlig ledsjukdom som är vanlig hos katt. Trots att osteoartrit är associerad med smärta kan sjukdomen hos katt vara svår att diagnosticera. READ MORE

  5. 4. Novel steel hinge connection for pedestrian timber bridges : Novel steel hinge connection for pedestrian timber bridges

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

    Author : Charlotte Jaeger; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This study focuses on exploring a novel timber-to-timber joint using a steel hinge connection (in this work also referred to as door-hinge joint) for pedestrian timber bridges. To conduct the cross-section design of the structural bridge members, a numerical model was developed to determine the internal forces. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does attentional focus influence performance and motor control on a gross motor task performed with the legs among healthy individuals and individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? : A within subject design pilot study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för samhällsmedicin och rehabilitering

    Author : Leon Haegerström; Jens Jakobsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Attentional focus; External focus; Internal focus; Motor contor; Motor performance; Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction;

    Abstract : Background: Evidence indicates that an external focus (EF) of attention on the intended effect of one’s movement results in better motor performance and motor control than an internal focus (IF) on one’s own body. Despite this, an IF is predominantly encouraged through instructions and feedback provided by clinicians during sports and rehabilitation from injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. READ MORE