Abstract: This article presents the framework for developing a passive (unpowered) mechanical training simulator for replication of biceps spasticity to complement current clinical assessment training. The passive training simulator ...

Abstract: Rheologically complex materials are described by functionvalued properties with dependence on a timescale (linear viscoelasticity), input amplitude (nonlinear material behavior), or more generally both (nonlinear ...

Abstract: Minimizing energy loss and improving system load capacity and compactness are important objectives for fluid power systems. Recent studies reveal that microtextured surfaces can reduce friction in full-film lubrication, ...

Abstract: Spasticity is a hypertonic muscle behavior commonly observed in patients with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, stroke, etc. Clinical assessment for spasticity is done through passive stretch evaluations of various joints ...