GHIDELLI M.

In biomechanics, a still unresolved question is how to estimate with enough accuracy the volume and mass of each body segment of a subject. This is important for several applications ranging from the rehabilitation of injured subjects to the study of athletic performances via the analysis of the dynamic inertia of each body segment. However,...

Incremental weight-bearing is common during post-surgery gait rehabilitation minimize implant failures and enhance healing of the soft tissue. The Partial Weight-Bearing (PWB) method involves gradually increasing the weight load on the limb over time, a process that is tailored to each patient based on the severity of their injury and the...