This paper presents the development of a robotic system for the rehabilitation and quality of life improvement of children with cerebral palsy (CP). The system consists of four modules and is based on a virtual humanoid robot that is meant to motivat...
This paper explores the use of personalized cognitive support through social robots to assist the elderly in maintaining cognitive health and emotional well-being. As aging populations grow, the demand for innovative solutions to address issues like ...
BACKGROUND: The rising number of cancer survivors and the shortage of health care professionals challenge the accessibility of cancer care. Health technologies are necessary for sustaining optimal patient journeys. To understand individuals' daily li...
Elderly patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) face a heightened risk of cognitive frailty (CF), which significantly compromises quality of life. Early identification of at-risk individuals and timely intervention are essential. Neverthel...
BackgroundComputed tomography (CT) plays a crucial role in assessing chronic rhinosinusitis, but lacks objective quantifiable indicators.ObjectiveThis study aimed to use deep learning for automated sinus segmentation to generate distinct quantitative...
BACKGROUND: Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms. Recently, dance has started to be considered an effective intervention for people with PD. Several findings in the literature emphasize th...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death worldwide and greatly reduces the quality of life. Utilizing remote monitoring has been shown to improve quality of life and reduce exacerbations, but remains an ongoing area of...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that can result in a progressive loss of speech due to bulbar dysfunction, which can have significant negative impact on the patient's mental well-being. Alternative Augmentative Comm...
BACKGROUND: Spinal pain, one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), significantly impacts the quality of life due to chronic pain and disability. Physical activity has shown promise in managing spinal pain, although optimizing adherence...
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective treatment for end stage osteoarthritis. However, biopsychosocial features are not routinely considered in TKA clinical decision-making, despite increasing evidence to support their role in patient recover...