Essays about: "medical rehabilitation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words medical rehabilitation.

  1. 1. Experiences of having a stroke in young and middleaged patients : A descriptive review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Yuanyuan Lei; Wei Xia; [2023]
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    Abstract : Background: As the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause ofdisability in the world, stroke is more and more common among young people, and itsprevalence and incidence rate are also increasing. However, compared to elderly strokepatients, young and middle-aged patients often play important social and family rolesand face different challenges. READ MORE

  3. 2. Motion tracking for virtual reality using inertial motion sensors

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Max Lindgren; Marcus Olsson; [2023]
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    Abstract : Human motion capture has until recently been dominated by camera-based solutions. With advancements within Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology new Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) based solutions are being explored. This thesis explores the possibility of using IMUs for augmenting motion tracking for Virtual Reality (VR). READ MORE

  4. 3. Supervised classification for human movement data : A comparative study of functional and traditional methods

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statistik

    Author : Markus Lindvall; [2023]
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    Abstract : Functional data analysis (FDA) has a growing importance in statistics, especially in disciplines like biomechanics, where it is common to observe data over time. The objective of this thesis is to employ FDA techniques and compare the classification performance of supervised classification models utilizing functional data with the same models using a discrete summary measurement (max-values) as input. READ MORE

  5. 4. Simulating Professional Dance with a Biomechanical Model of a Human Body

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för medicinsk teknik

    Author : Sophia Cedermalm; Erik Sars; [2022]
    Keywords : Digital twin; Motion capture; OpenSim; Biomechanical modelling; Visualisation;

    Abstract : A digital twin project is launched by the Integrative Systems Biology (ISB) research team and led by Gunnar Cedersund. The digital twin project is based on biological models of physiological processes, that can interact and be tailored for a specific person. However, the digital twin can currently not analyse movements of a human body. READ MORE

  6. 5. A study of Eye-tracking properties utilizing Tobii Eye Tracker 5

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för elektroteknik, matematik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Muhammad Mezanur Rahman; [2022]
    Keywords : Eye tracking; Eye movements; controllable application with eye tracker; SGD as blinking;

    Abstract : Eye-tracking is the process of determining the point where the viewer is looking at. Therefore, an eye tracker is a device that measures eye positions and eye movements. Over the recent few years, eye trackers are being used in research in the area of medical technology, visual system, rehabilitation, and human-computer interaction. READ MORE