Essays about: "high acuity"

Found 5 essays containing the words high acuity.

1. 1. A novel clinical test of pointing acuity withopen and closed eyes  a validity study

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknik

   Author : Benjamin Hägglund; [2023]
   Keywords : proprioception; hand; validity; Qualisys Motion Capture QTC ; Leap Motion Controller LMC ;

   Abstract : Hand proprioception is crucial for daily activities and may be compromised by diseases or injuries,impacting patients' independence. The lack of feasible, accurate, and affordable clinical tools forhand proprioception assessment poses a significant challenge, essential for identifying dysfunctionand evaluating treatment effects. READ MORE

3. 2. Enhancing Sensory Discrimination Training using Brain Modulation

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Agnes Westerlund; [2022]
   Keywords : Transcranial direct current stimulation; sensory discrimination training; tactile acuity; phantom limb pain; two-point discrimination test; Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test;

   Abstract : Damage to the nervous system may cause sensorimotor impairment, often resulting in chronic neuropathic pain. Phantom limb pain affects multiple amputees and the treatment options are limited. A promising treatment option to reduce chronic pain is by training sensory discrimination. READ MORE

4. 3. Vision-based Driver Assistance Systems for Teleoperation of OnRoad Vehicles : Compensating for Impaired Visual Perception Capabilities Due to Degraded Video Quality

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Medie- och Informationsteknik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Tobias Matts; Anton Sterner; [2020]
   Keywords : teleoperation; adas; driver assistance systems; AR; augmented reality; video compression; visual acuity; driving;

   Abstract : Autonomous vehicles is going to be a part of future transport of goods and people, but to make them usable in unpredictable situations presented in real traffic, there is need for backup systems for manual vehicle control. Teleoperation, where a driver controls the vehicle remotely, has been proposed as a backup system for this purpose. READ MORE

5. 4. Evaluation of inter-facility medical transport journey times in Southeastern British Columbia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Holly Buhler; [2016]
   Keywords : high acuity; medical transport; patient transport; inter-facility transport; network analysis; geography; GIS; road network; rural health; emergency medical services; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Very sick patients who need specialized health services often require transport from their community to a regional facility that is appropriately resourced to provide definitive care for their condition. This is particularly important for people living in rural and remote areas but can be challenging due to long distances, mountainous terrain and inclement weather. READ MORE

6. 5. Face Processing Patterns of Persons with Asperger Syndrome : an Eye Tracking Study

   University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Staffan Bram; Mikael Lönebrink; [2011]
   Keywords : Asperger syndrome; face recognition; visual acuity; conjunction error; eye tracking;

   Abstract : One of the main diagnostic criteria for Asperger Syndrome is a severe social impairment (American Psychiatric Association [DSM-IV-TR] 2000), something that has often been connected to a more specific impairment in facial recognition. However, the main diagnostic tool (the DSM-IV-TR) has received much criticism during later years and is soon to be revised (Woodbury-Smith & Volkmar 2009). READ MORE