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Open AccessDance/movement therapy for improving balance ability and bone mineral density in long-term patients with schizophrenia: a randomized controlled trial
Fractures are common accidents for long-term hospitalized patients with schizophrenia (SZ) in psychiatric hospitals, and once they occur, patients usually endure the pain of fractures for a long time. Accumula...
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Subject-specific Finite Element Modelling of the Human Shoulder Complex Part 1: Model Construction and Quasi-static Abduction Simulation
Human shoulder joints exhibit stable but highly active characteristics due to a large amount of soft tissues. Finite Element (FE) modelling plays an important role in enhancing our understanding of the mechani...
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Open AccessSubject-Specific Finite Element Modelling of the Human Hand Complex: Muscle-Driven Simulations and Experimental Validation
This paper aims to develop and validate a subject-specific framework for modelling the human hand. This was achieved by combining medical image-based finite element modelling, individualized muscle force and k...
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Open AccessParametric Design Optimisation of Proximal Humerus Plates Based on Finite Element Method
Optimal treatment of proximal humerus fractures remains controversial. Locking plates offer theoretical advantages but are associated with complications in the clinic. This study aimed to perform parametric de...
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Open AccessBiomechanical comparison of screw-based zoning of PHILOS and Fx proximal humerus plates
Treatment of proximal humerus fractures with locking plates is associated with complications. We aimed to compare the biomechanical effects of removing screws and blade of a fixed angle locking plate and hybri...
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Open AccessHybrid blade and locking plate fixation for proximal humerus fractures: a comparative biomechanical analysis
Open reduction and internal fixation of proximal humerus fractures can be difficult to achieve adequate, complication free results due to osteopenia of the proximal humerus and unstable fracture patterns. This...
