CONVEYING TACTILE OBJECT CHARACTERISTICS THROUGH CUSTOMIZED INTRACORTICAL MICROSTIMULATION OF THE HUMAN SOMATOSENSORY CORTEX

Conveying tactile object characteristics through customized intracortical microstimulation of the human somatosensory cortex

Abstract Microstimulation of the somatosensory cortex can evoke tactile percepts in people with spinal cord injury, providing a means to restore touch.While location and intensity can be reliably conveyed, two issues that prevent creating more complex naturalistic sensations are a lack of methods to effectively scan the large prednistab 5mg stimulu

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Time to start and adherence to iron-folate supplement for pregnant women in antenatal care follow up; Northern Ethiopia

Teklu Gebrehiwot Gebremichael,1 Hansa Haftu,2 Teklebrhan Aregawi Gereziher11Clinical Pharmacy Department, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia; 2Pediatrics and Child Health Department, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, EthiopiaBackground: Iron folate supplem

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Understanding Patient and Physiotherapist Requirements for a Personalized Automated Smartphone Telemonitored App for Posttotal Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation: Qualitative Study

Abstract BackgroundTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a cost-effective surgical intervention for painful knee osteoarthritis in older adults, but postsurgery rehabilitation access is limited.Telerehabilitation offers a solution, but existing models require significant therapist involvement and a costly setup.A personalized smartphone-based automated

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