This thesis investigates the moment, when the drumstick hits the membrane of a drum. Experiments were conducted to obtain information about the interaction of drummer, drumstick and membrane during a single stroke. Using a modified drumstick, the force on the drumstick, the acceleration of the stick’s tip, the duration of the contact between stick and membrane and the sound of the drum were rec...

16 We investigated the acquisition of skill in balancing a stick (52 cm, 34 g) on the fingertip in 17 nine participants using three-dimensional motion analysis. After 3.5 hours practice over 6 18 weeks, the participants could more consistently balance the stick for longer durations with 19 greatly reduced magnitude and speed of stick and finger movements. Irrespective of level of 20 skill, the ...

The standard door is a safety hazard for young children often resulting in crush injuries, nail avulsions, fractures, lacerations, and amputations. This type of injury occurs mostly households may sometimes happen to adults, although this less common. simplicity the door’s design has continually become concern due its potential cause injury. purpose study redesign reduce risk finger injuries ch...

Accidents are inadvertent untoward events that lead to injuries or diseases. In the healthcare setting, both patients and workers at risk of being victims. By virtue children’s evolving developmental maturity, caring for them puts all parties more risk. Having a comprehensive framework prevent accidents in paediatric practice is therefore crucial. This paper aims utilize primordial, primary, se...

[Purpose] Guidelines and clarity regarding the information for deciding the need for walking sticks and the suitability of these sticks is insufficient. This study aimed to evaluate the suitability of walking stick and its effects on the balance in the elderly. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 39 elderly subjects aged between 65-95 years (mean age, 76.15 ± 8.35 years) and living in the Residen...