How did the complexity of many organisms living today evolve from the simpler body plans of their ancestors? This is a central question in biology. Take our hands, for example: Every time we type a ...

This study compared the effects of contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation (CCFES) to cyclic neuromuscular electrical stimulation (cNMES) and task-oriented training (TOT) without ...

Background: The aim of our study was analyze the bilateral strength balance of the knee extensor and flexor muscles in female soccer players. Methodology: Participated in this study twenty-three ...

Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) delayed overall disability progression and worsening of upper limb function in people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) over 144 weeks, the ORATORIO-HAND (O'HAND ...

Pain in the MCP joint can result from injury, infection, inflammation, or some medical conditions. Treatment depends on the cause but may include medications, splints and supports, hand therapy, and ...

For patients with amputations affecting the hand, toe transfer surgery provides an alternative to replanting the amputated digits and may lead to greater improvement in hand function and other key ...

When you write your name in the air, you can see the letters appear on your smartphone. By Cade Metz Reporting from San Francisco The prototype looks like a giant rectangular wristwatch. But it ...

MILWAUKEE — Yordan Alvarez has a “small strain” in his right hand, but the Houston Astros are hopeful the slugger will miss minimal time on the injured list, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday. Alvarez ...

Regardless of severity, recovery from stroke or spinal cord injury (SCI) is always a challenging process. This is especially true when the patient’s hands are affected. Because standard physical ...

Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its ...