The purpose of this study was to describe changes in range of motion, grip strength, and function in subjects treated with static progressive splinting for stiffness after distal radius fracture. A retrospective review was conducted on 25 patients; outcomes reviewed included wrist/forearm motion, grip strength and Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores. The Wilcoxon-Signed Rank...

BACKGROUND Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a well-known disease among workers using hand-held vibrating tools. These patients experience major symptoms from their upper limbs. However, there are few studies on disability in this patient group. In this study we wanted to describe the disability of HAVS patients. METHODS All HAVS patients diagnosed at Haukeland University Hospital in Berg...

BACKGROUND Handwriting speed is an important component of students' ability to adequately express their ideas, knowledge and creativity in a timely and effective manner. AIMS Psychometric properties of the Handwriting Speed Test (HST) and Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting (DASH) and accuracy of the norms for identifying current Australian students with handwriting speed difficulties...

Caps in α-Keggin-type polyoxometalates [PM2Nb12O40](9-) (M: Nb[double bond, length as m-dash]O or V[double bond, length as m-dash]O) can be removed in basic condition to produce uncapped [PNb12O40](15-). Transmetalation or capping occurs from the reaction of [PNb14O42](9-) or [PNb12O40](15-) with either Sb2O3 or V2O5 to form [PSb2Nb12O40](9-) or [PV2Nb12O42](9-), respectively.

The Quantum Physics Division is the NIST part of JILA*, a joint research, training, and technology innovation institute between NIST and the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU). Founded in 1962, JILA is the nation’s first full university-government partnership, where Federal employee scientists and university scientists are physically co-located and work continuously and collaboratively on res...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional outcome of patients with complex proximal humeral fractures fixated by locking plate technology. Eighty-nine patients (27 men, 62 women) older than 50 years with 3- and 4-part proximal humeral fractures were treated using locking plate fixation and followed up for more than 1 year. Functional outcomes were assessed by using the Disabiliti...