Abstract: Pectus carinatum (PC) presents itself as a protrusion on the chest wall of adolescent individuals. Current treatment for PC is performed with a Pectus carinatum orthosis (PCO) that applies a compressive force to the ...

Abstract: This paper reports on the dynamic analysis and experimental validation of a method to perturb the balance of subjects in quiet standing. Electronically released weights pull the subject's waist through a specified displacement ...

Abstract: When magnetic resonance (MR) images are collected while applying a load to the knee joint, additional information about the joint response to loading can be acquired such as cartilage deformation, whole joint and ligament ...