A novel movement system screen for primary care providers: a multisite, observational study

Context Movement of the human body is essential for the interaction of an individual within their environment and contributes to both physical and emotional quality of life. Movement system disorders (MSDs) are kinesiopathologic conditions that result from either altered movement patterns, trauma, or pathology. A screening tool may facilitate earlier diagnosis and treatment of acute MSDs. This tool could prevent progression to chronic conditions, leading to better patient outcomes and quality of life. Objectives Our study evaluated whether a screening tool would be able to accurately screen individuals for MSDs, explore comorbidities that may predict the prevalence of MSDs, and identify why people do not discuss these problems with their primary care provider (PCP). Methods A multisite, observational study in a primary care setting. Data were analyzed to determine the psychometric properties of the screening question. Logistic regression was performed to explore the relationship of comorbidities with MSDs. Thematic analysis was performed to explore why patients do not discuss these issues with their PCP. Results The point prevalence of MSDs was determined to be 78%. The sensitivity of the screening question was determined to be good (70%). Arthritis, obesity, sleep disorders, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were significant predictors for an MSD. Thematic analysis regarding why patients do not discuss the MSD with their physician revealed: (1) the perceived lack of importance of the problem; (2) the lack of access to healthcare, and (3) the acuity of the problem. Conclusions Screening for an MSD and associated comorbidities could prevent the transition of acute conditions to chronic conditions. If PCPs can identify predictors and factors associated with an MSD, they may be able to screen for MSDs more effectively. Earlier identification of MSDs may facilitate earlier treatment and prevent costs associated with resulting chronic disorders and persistent pain and disability.

The Development of Movement System of The Second Six-Legged Robot PTE Unima

Engineering technology in robotics for the present era is no longer new, especially in high education, marked by Indonesian robot contests routinely held annually by the national achievement center. The participants in this event are groups of students from all higher education institutions spread throughout Indonesia. The development of robotics technology is now faster to spur individuals and students to compete to conduct research and development in robotics. The study aims to develop a six-legged robotic motion system or so-called hexapod. The research was conducted using the Addie model research method consisting of five stages, namely, analyze stage to analyze the needs of the development of the robotic motion system and analysis of the needs of tools and materials to be used. The design stage of designing the mechanical structure of the robot both in terms of hardware and in terms of robot software, the development stage of developing a six-legged robot's motion system to be more stable and more efficient in moving, the implementation stage is a test stage of the robot's motion system that has been developed. The evaluation stage is the last stage of this development research; at this stage, the evaluation is done to ensure the robot's motion system is feasible to use.

Soil Movement Monitoring System Based on IoT using Fuzzy Logic

Landslide is one of the disasters that often occurs in several areas in Indonesia, especially in hilly areas, valleys, and volcanoes. Soil conditions in some parts of Indonesia are classified as prone to landslides. The latest data from the Central Statistics Agency related to landslides in 2018 occurred as many as 10,246 events with the highest incidence on the island of Java IoT-based ground motion monitoring using fuzzy logic is a tool that is able to detect ground movements that can trigger landslides. The manufacture of this tool is based on the ig-norance of the community in predicting the occurrence of landslides. To avoid this, an early warning tool is needed in the delivery of information that is easily understood by anyone, especially the public. This tool consists of a Microcontroller, Weather Sensor, Rain Sensor, Ground Movement Sensor, and GSM Shield as well as programs to make it hap-pen. This system was created to provide information to the public directly in land-slide-prone areas. With this early warning system, it is hoped that people who are in landslide-prone loca-tions will know more quickly and can monitor the condition of landslide-prone areas so that they will be more alert to possible dangers that come suddenly, especially fatalities, can be minimized. Through this tool can also be known when the weather is cloudy, raining as well as movement or signs of ground movement, can be monitored and monitored automatically. directly by everyone from mobile phones through "SIPEGERTA" Land Movement System in Wonosalam District, Jombang Regency

Metasurface-based Augmented Reality Headset Equipped with an Eye Movement Monitoring System

In this paper, a metasurface-based waveguide display equipped with an eye movement monitoring system is presented. In the suggested device, the functions of the eye movement system and AR are completely independent of each other and are designed in two separate sections at wavelengths 775 nm and 635 nm respectively. In the next part, in order to investigate the effects of the shape of the waveguide on FOV and efficiency, a multifunctional display system comprise of a single rectangular waveguide with two sensitive polarization channels are designed to operate as an AR and eye movement monitoring system simultaneously at visible and IR wavelengths respectively. In both devices, monitoring eye movements can be done over the range of -24º to 24º and the digital images are displaced in the user’s FOV based on horizontal eye positions. Although the first suggested system is heavier than one, its FOV is almost more than twice of the second system. The results indicate that metasurface-based waveguide technology can be considered as an appropriate platform for developing wearable eye movement systems.

Establishing ROS on Humanoid Soccer Robot-BarelangFC Software System

Humanoid robot is built on several sub-programs or systems which is integrated to each main programs in order to command the robot to move as a soccer player. Each main programs namely as a movement system, a visual sense system (vision), a sub-controller system, and a game strategy. Currently, each of main system constructed using different programming language, for instance: the vision system used python while the others used C and LUA for the movement kinematics. Employing different programming language will affect to response system because each of main system need to be integrated using socket in the beginning process. Robot response will be slow and cost a lot of memory usage. Therefore, in this paper will present a migrating process into robot operating system (ROS) and switch all the robot main system into python language. The integrated program will be examined in real-time application while the robot moved on the field. We used a python ROS in order to make the robot play autonomously on the field.

Post-exercise Stretching Protects Strain of Knee Joint Movement System by Relieving Knee Pain and Iliotibial Band Tension

Background Studies have reported that exercise stretching therapy has a certain effect on improving knee joint pain and knee joint function.However, few studies have compared the effects of post-exercise stretching and non-stretching on strain of knee joint movement system. The purpose of this study is to observe the influence of whether people have stretched after exercise on knee joint pain and iliotibial band tension,and to compare the difference between the stretched group and the unstretched group after exercise for further discussion.Methods Collecting data analysis of 71 people who love sports in the First People's Hospital of Xiaoshan District from December 2019 to October 2020, including the non-stretching group after exercise (group A, n=40) and post-exercise stretching Group (Group B, n=31), compare the differences in knee pain and iliotibial band tension between the two groups and analyze the relationship between this difference and stretching.Results The incidence of knee pain and iliotibial band tension in group A was significantly higher than that in group B (P<0.05). The risk of knee pain in group A was 2.940 times greater than that in group B. The incidence of iliotibial band tension in group A was 4.190 times higher than that in group B. Conclusions 1. People who do not stretch after exercise are at higher risk of knee pain than those who stretch. 2. People who do not stretch are more likely to develop iliotibial band tension than those who stretch. 3. Stretching after exercise helps to relieve the stiffness of the iliotibial band, maintain the stability of the knee joint, and reduce the occurrence of knee pain.

Minimal Brain Dysfunction. Children and adults. Clinical and Psychological Symptoms. Examples of pathology. Rules of Therapy

In the paper there are presented observations from the years 1995-2021. Material content of 1355 children and youths in the ages between 2 and 18 years and adults 20-70 years old. In the article they are present the clinical symptoms of Minimal Brain Dysfunction [MBD]. Clinically there are: valgus deformity of the feet, hyperextension of the knees, anterior tilt of the pelvis, hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine. These symptoms are as result of spasticity or sub-spasticity of the muscles. At the same time, we observe in this group of patients “laxity of joints” and this is a result of the changes in the properties of collagen. In the MBD group of patients-there are very often also psychological disorders-similarly like in cases of Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Children with MBD often present inclination to hyperactivity-frequent jumping-and it is the main cause of Perthes disease. There are also psychological changes in behavior in adults-and this is described in “Discussion”. It is also given information about physiotherapy of the diseases and disorders in movement system.