what are the next steps in designing an orthosis for paraplegic subjects?

What Are the Next Steps in Designing an Orthosis for Paraplegic Subjects?

BACKGROUND Over the years, various types of orthoses have been designed to assist subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) to stand and walk. However, the functional performance of the orthoses has not been adequate, that is, patients experience stability problems, consume excessive energy during ambulation, and generally require assistance in donning and doffing the devices. This research is aim...

Pharmacist prescribing: what are the next steps?

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation: what are the next steps?

In a priority communication in this issue, George et al (2000) present a carefully conducted small-sample, sham-controlled, masked study of the antidepressant efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Using two active stimulation conditions (5 Hz vs. 20 Hz rTMS), they found that the percentage of patients who achieved at least a 50% reduction in scores on the Hamilton Rat...

Assessing inpatient glycemic control: what are the next steps?

Despite the emergence of glucometrics (i.e., systematic analysis of data on blood glucose levels of inpatients) as a subject of high interest, there remains a lack of standardization on how glucose parameters are measured and reported. This dilemma must be resolved before a national benchmarking process can be developed that will allow institutions to track and compare inpatient glucose control...

Are Stem Cells the next Therapeutic Tool for Heart Repair?

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and Europe. In recent years, the understanding that regenerative processes exist at the level of the myocardium, has placed stem cell research at center stage in cardiology. A stem cell is a cell that has the ability to divide (self replicate) for indefinite periods often throughout the life of the ...

What Are the next Steps for Bond Market Development in Thailand?

Recently East Asian policymakers have focused on facilitating corporate bond market development through a host of financial market reforms including greater foreign participation in the domestic markets as issuers and investors. However, the alternate approach – the encouragement of domestic issuers to further tap international markets – remains largely ignored. The objective of this study is t...