Modern Methods for Affordable Clinical Gait Analysis

Modern Methods for Affordable Clinical Gait Analysis

Author: Anup Nandy

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2021-07-27

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0323852467

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Modern Methods for Affordable Clinical Gait Analysis: Theories and Applications in Healthcare Systems is a handbook of techniques, tools and procedures for the study and improvement of human gait. It gives a concise description of clinical gait analysis, especially gait abnormality detection problems and therapeutic interventions using inexpensive devices. A brief demonstration on validation testing of these devices for its clinical applicability is also presented. Content coverage also includes step-by-step processing of the data acquired from these devices. Future perspectives of low-cost clinical gait assessment systems are explored. This book bridges the gap between engineering and biomedical fields as it diagnoses and monitors neuro-musculoskeletal abnormalities using the latest technologies. The authors discuss how early detection technology allows us to take precautionary measures, in order to delay the degeneration process, through development of a clinical gait analysis tool. One unique feature of this book is that it pays significant attention to the challenges of conducting gait analysis in developing countries with limited resources. This reference will guide you through setting up a low-cost gait analysis lab. It explores the relationship between vision-based pathological gait detection, the design of tools for gait diagnosis and therapeutic interventions. - Provides a concise tutorial on affordable clinical gait analysis - Analyses clinical validation of low-cost sensors for gait assessment - Documents recent and state-of-the-art low-cost gait abnormality detection systems and therapeutic intervention procedures


Service Science

Service Science

Author: Zhongjie Wang

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-07-26

Total Pages: 523

ISBN-13: 9819944023

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This book constitutes selected papers presented at the 16th International Conference on Service Science, ICSS 2023, held in Harbin, China, in May 2023. The 36 full papers and 2 short papers presented were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 71 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections: serverless edge computing; edge services reliability; intelligent services; service application; knowledge-inspired service; service ecosystem; graph-based service optimization; AI-inspired service optimization.


Routledge Handbook of Sports and Exercise Therapy

Routledge Handbook of Sports and Exercise Therapy

Author: Keith Ward

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-06-13

Total Pages: 1269

ISBN-13: 1003851541

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The Routledge Handbook of Sports and Exercise Therapy is a methodically detailed, authoritative, contemporaneous and practical reference source for all those involved in sports and exercise therapy, whether students, established practitioners, educators or researchers. This comprehensive handbook cohesively presents foundational subjects and introduces principles and applications to support the development and practice of sports and exercise therapists. These are presented alongside new essential and evolving topic areas. Such a blend of fundamental underpinning and applied and experiential practical guidance gives this handbook a real sense of relevancy, and a contribution which can help to consolidate the positioning of sports and exercise therapists as key practitioners in an advancing landscape of health, exercise, sport, research and education. The handbook has been produced to create a seamless reference source for readers, but each of its chapters are also designed to be stand-alone presentations in their own right. The following areas are covered: Learning and teaching Evidence-based practice Anatomy and physiology Pathology of injuries Health and safety Clinical assessment Therapeutic modalities Injury rehabilitation Sports and exercise as medicine Sports and exercise nutrition Sports and exercise psychology Professionalism and ethics Structural and cultural competency Sideline sports injury management Management of regional injury conditions Case studies in sports and exercise therapy Employability and career development The handbook is comprehensively referenced and multi-authored. Its design incorporates numerous photographs, figures, tables and detailed sample document templates. It can be considered as an essential and topical resource for anyone involved in sports and exercise therapy, whether in their first year as an undergraduate or already working in professional practice.


Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport (IACSS 2023)

Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport (IACSS 2023)

Author: Hui Zhang

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published:

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9819728983

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This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 14th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport (IACSS 2023), held on September 27-30, 2023 in Hangzhou, China. The work focuses on the application of computer science and technology in the field of sports (such as intelligent data collection, data mining, visual analysis of game data, virtual reality, machine learning, computer vision, match prediction models and performance analysis). The contents make valuable contributions to academic researchers, college students, coaches and athletes, and sports management personnel (such as managers of sports associations, training bases, and professional clubs). Additionally, readers will encounter new ideas for realizing a more efficient and convenient training and exercise system.


Information Technology Based Methods for Health Behaviours

Information Technology Based Methods for Health Behaviours

Author: A.J. Maeder

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2020-03-12

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1643680595

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Understanding and modifying health behaviors plays an important part in healthcare. The need to change behaviors applies across a range of health contexts, from individual interventions to the clinically-delivered management of chronic diseases and rehabilitation. Telehealth or virtual care technology offers many possible advantages here, including cost-efficiency, scalability, personalization, and automated high volume data collection and analysis, but success will depend on the effectiveness of the design, implementation and deployment of IT-based methods. This book, which forms part of the Global Telehealth series, includes papers presented at Global Telehealth 2019 (GT2019), a National Symposium on the topic of IT-based Methods for Health Behaviours held in Adelaide, Australia on 5 July 2019. The 10 papers selected for inclusion here comprise only full-paper, blind peer-reviewed contributions received for the symposium and the subsequent call for further contributions. Topics range from the scientific theory of health behavior change, through technological approaches to active ageing and the implementation of the 10,000 steps project, to a discussion of digital infrastructure for the storing & sharing of internet of things, wearables and app-based research study data. The book will be of interest to all researchers, managers and healthcare practitioners working to bring about positive changes in health behavior.


Artificial Intelligence in Sport Performance Analysis

Artificial Intelligence in Sport Performance Analysis

Author: Duarte Araújo

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-04-21

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1000380157

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To understand the dynamic patterns of behaviours and interactions between athletes that characterize successful performance in different sports is an important challenge for all sport practitioners. This book guides the reader in understanding how an ecological dynamics framework for use of artificial intelligence (AI) can be implemented to interpret sport performance and the design of practice contexts. By examining how AI methodologies are utilized in team games, such as football, as well as in individual sports, such as golf and climbing, this book provides a better understanding of the kinematic and physiological indicators that might better capture athletic performance by looking at the current state-of-the-art AI approaches. Artificial Intelligence in Sport Performance Analysis provides an all-encompassing perspective in an innovative approach that signals practical applications for both academics and practitioners in the fields of coaching, sports analysis, and sport science, as well as related subjects such as engineering, computer and data science, and statistics.


New Advanced Wireless Technologies for Objective Monitoring of Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease

New Advanced Wireless Technologies for Objective Monitoring of Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease

Author: Antonio Suppa

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2018-04-27

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 288945486X

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Over the last decade, a growing number of researchers have used advanced wireless technologies including wearable sensors for objective evaluation of specific motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). In the near future, sensing technologies will likely provide relevant advances in the clinical management of patients with PD, contributing to early diagnosis, disease progression monitoring and therapeutic approach. In this regard, this eBook hosts new original studies focused on the objective monitoring of motor symptoms and therapeutic perspectives of wireless technologies in patients with PD.


New Developments in Physical Education and Sport

New Developments in Physical Education and Sport

Author: Antonio Granero-Gallegos

Publisher: MDPI

Published: 2021-03-04

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 3036502440

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Continuous professional development is of great importance if one is to develop quality professional work. This book contains some of the latest research advances related to the field of Physical Education and Sports. In today's globalized world, continuous and permanent education is necessary and essential to complement the initial training and previous experience. In this book, you can find a wide range of works focused on innovative teaching methodologies and psychological variables to take into account to improve classes and training. These studies on the most forward-looking technological advances in physical activity and sports are useful for those who seek to be up-to-date on this type of research. In addition, these studies will be useful to consult regarding current lifestyle, the creation of healthy habits, the promotion of physical activity in one’s free time, and the importance of leading an active life.


Complex Networks & Their Applications X

Complex Networks & Their Applications X

Author: Rosa Maria Benito

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-01-01

Total Pages: 896

ISBN-13: 3030934098

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This book highlights cutting-edge research in the field of network science, offering scientists, researchers, students, and practitioners a unique update on the latest advances in theory and a multitude of applications. It presents the peer-reviewed proceedings of the X International Conference on Complex Networks and their Applications (COMPLEX NETWORKS 2021). The carefully selected papers cover a wide range of theoretical topics such as network models and measures; community structure, network dynamics; diffusion, epidemics and spreading processes; resilience and control as well as all the main network applications, including social and political networks; networks in finance and economics; biological and neuroscience networks, and technological networks.


Applications in Electronics Pervading Industry, Environment and Society

Applications in Electronics Pervading Industry, Environment and Society

Author: Francesco Bellotti

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2024-01-12

Total Pages: 523

ISBN-13: 3031481216

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This book provides a thorough overview of cutting-edge research on electronics applications relevant to industry, the environment, and society at large. It covers a broad spectrum of application domains, from automotive to space and from health to security, while devoting special attention to the use of embedded devices and sensors for imaging, communication, and control. The book is based on the 2023 ApplePies Conference, held in Genoa, Italy, in September 2023, which brought together researchers and stakeholders to consider the most significant current trends in the field of applied electronics and to debate visions for the future. Areas addressed by the conference included information communication technology; biotechnology and biomedical imaging; space; secure, clean, and efficient energy; the environment; and smart, green, and integrated transport. As electronics technology continues to develop apace, constantly meeting previously unthinkable targets, further attention needs to be directed toward the electronics applications and the development of systems that facilitate human activities. This book, written by industrial and academic professionals, represents a valuable contribution in this endeavor.