The human hand is often viewed as the pinnacle of dexterity, and many robotic hands adopt anthropomorphic designs, while others pursue non-anthropomorphic forms for structural balance or task optimization. However, human-like asymmetry and reliance o...
Aquatic organisms exhibit remarkable diversity in swimming strategies, even within shared modes such as body-caudal fin (BCF) propulsion. Here, we investigate the biomechanical underpinnings of BCF swimming by mapping performance trade-offs across a ...
ACS biomaterials science & engineering
Dec 18, 2025
The skeletal system exhibits remarkable mechanical properties, serving as the primary supportive framework in vertebrates. Dysregulation of bone metabolic activity can alter bone quality and quantity, leading to skeletal deformity, pain, or disease. ...
Biomedical physics & engineering express
Dec 16, 2025
While peripheral mechanisms of proprioception are well understood, the cortical processing of its feedback during dynamic and complex movements remains less clear. Corticokinematic coherence (CKC), which quantifies the coupling between limb movements...
Effective control of bipedal postures relies on sensory inputs from the past, which encode dynamic changes in the spatial properties of our movement over time. To uncover how the spatial and temporal properties of an upright posture interact in the p...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Nov 21, 2025
Cells in tissues navigate fibrous environments fundamentally differently than they do on flat substrates, but the establishment of cell forces in physiological fibrous settings remains poorly understood. Although factors such as the stiffness of the ...
Data-driven methods have transformed our ability to assess and respond to human movement with wearable robots, promising real-world rehabilitation and augmentation benefits. However, the proliferation of data-driven methods, with the associated deman...
Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Nov 18, 2025
Compared to traditional therapist-assisted rehabilitation training, ankle rehabilitation robots (ARRs) can offer a wider variety of active and passive training strategies for stroke and fracture patients. This enhances patient recovery outcomes and e...
Early detection of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is essential to improve treatment outcomes and reduce its long-term impact. However, early diagnosis of KOA (EKOA) remains difficult due to the absence of standardised criteria and the subtle or intermitte...
This study presents a comprehensive analysis of soft finger actuators using finite element modeling to assess their performance in various structural configurations. By conducting detailed numerical simulations, we explore how variations in structura...
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