The main challenge of tracking articulated structures like hands is their large number of degrees of freedom (DOFs). A realistic 3D model of the human hand has at least 26 DOFs. The arsenal of tracking approaches that can track such structures fast and reliably is still very small. This paper proposes a tracker based on ‘Stochastic Meta-Descent’ (SMD) for optimizations in such highdimensional s...

This study examined the moderating effects of social support in a fall prevention program for community-dwelling older adults. Twenty-six Japanese older adults age 65 and older participated in a 2-month exercise program and were measured in anthropometrical, physical, and psychological functioning at baseline, 2 months (intervention termination), and 5 months (3 months after intervention termin...

The Czech Republic ranks among the countries with the highest prevalence of dyslipoproteinemia and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). As a valid tool in their primary prevention, the authors consider monitoring of selected components (including metal ions and vitamins) of the body's antioxidant system.The study was focused on monitoring the health condition of members of the Czech Republic Rescue F...

Recently, human models developed based on measurement data of human bodies have been effectively used to study human-related biomechanical characteristics in various research fields. Several research bodies in the USA, Europe, and Japan have expressed significant interest in developing human models for their own people. Basically, as the human models developed in foreign countries show remarkab...

The main challenge of tracking articulated structures like hands is their many degrees of freedom (DOFs). A realistic 3-D model of the human hand has at least 26 DOFs. The arsenal of tracking approaches that can track such structures fast and reliably is still very small. This paper proposes a tracker based on stochastic meta-descent (SMD) for optimisations in such highdimensional state spaces....

Crutch-assisted walking is very common among patients with a temporary or permanent impairment affecting lower limb biomechanics. Correct crutches’ handling the way to avoid undesired side effects in limbs recovery or, chronic users, upper joints diseases. Active exoskeletons for spinal cord injured are commonly crutch assisted. In such cases, which must be preserved, specific training use mand...