Sentences with phrase «hand function»

This project will help determine the most effective ways to improve hand function after stroke, and optimal timing for such interventions.

With no leg mobility, severely impaired hand functions and barely able to move my head from side to side, my limitations were obvious.

This keeps normal hand function of the user intact and allows for a socially acceptable appearance.

Lundgren on the other hand functions as Lead Programmer and Designer as he constructs State of Wonder's digital systems, bringing to the table his fascination for the mechanics involved in the MMO, MOBA and RTS genres, as well as programming expertise that dates back to high school.

Regaining hand function after stroke can be a significant factor in successfully returning individuals to their homes, communities, and the workplace.

Because, on the one hand, Dredd is a representative of the totalitarian system, and is in charge of keeping order and freedom, but on the other hand he functions as a protector.

East Hanover, NJ — March 14, 2018 — A.M. Barrett, MD, of Kessler Foundation has received a five - year National Institutes of Health (NIH) sub-award to study new strategies for restoring hand function after stroke.

The results of the study will be incorporated in the future development of neuroprostheses, which will be used to enable paralyzed patients the recovery of hand functions.

The metro mayor can also hand these functions down to a committee that they appoint, made up of members of the combined authority.

«Restoring paretic hand function via an artificial neural connection bridging spinal cord injury.»

Although Aszmann's procedure gives hand function back to his patients, he can't yet give them back their sense of touch.

In a 2003 survey, 83 % of hand surgeons said that knuckle replacement «always» or «usually» improves hand function, compared with just 34 % of rheumatologists.

After 30 days, the participants in the group receiving physical therapy showed better hand function while performing daily activities as well as better grip strength (the pinch strength between the index finger and thumb) compared to the participants who underwent surgery.

We need to give a good polish to the interface and fix the lack of GPU functions, but a playable version is already in my hands

For example if a Chicago police officer breaks his hand and then loses hand function because it was improperly set they may have a medical malpractice case because they have an inability to fire their gun which is an essential task of their job.

The original Vive controllers have carried over and continue to deliver competent hand function.

A 2015 study published in the journal Muscle & Nerve found that by the time kids enter college, those who've used smartphones for years have already experienced impaired hand function, thumb pain and other repetitive strains from all of that texting, swiping and scrolling.

The previous line of thought was that a certain area of the brain was in charge of hand function, but new research shows that other body parts compensating for the missing hand (like a foot, mouth or arm) just as effectively «light up» the erstwhile hand area.

Brokerages on the other hand function to be profitable.

The person doesn't walk away — despite hard work, despite prayers for a miracle and bargaining with God, despite making vast improvements in learning daily living skills from a wheelchair, and even despite, at times, some measurable return of arm and hand function.

The Priam also boasts a one - handed fold, and the seat folds out flat with a one - handed function.

The results of the study contribute to the development of neuroprosthetics that should help paralyzed patients to regain their hand functions.

The researchers cited a survey of such patients showing that «regaining arm and hand function is considered the highest priority for improving the quality of life.»

The muscles in our hands have the highest density of nerves in the body, and the interplay of tendons, muscles and ligaments means that even small defects can prevent a hand functioning properly.

The upper extremity motor score (UEMS), is a scale used to quantify motor function at each of five upper extremity muscle groups driving arm and hand function; these scores are also used to determine «motor levels,» which define the level within the cord above which a subject has normal function.

«Interestingly, these body parts that get to benefit from increased representation in the freed - up brain territory are those used by the one - handers in daily life to substitute for their missing - hand function — say when having to open a bottle of water.»

Quartz movement; three - hand function.