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Wrist and Hand Examination
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2015
Source: Robert E. Sallis, MD. Kaiser Permanente, Fontana, California, USA The wrist is a complex joint made up of 8 carpal bones and their numerous articulations and ligaments. Overlying the wrist are the tendons and muscles of the hand and fingers. The hand is made up of 5 metacarpal bones, and the tendons that run to the hand overlie these bones. Finally, the fingers consist of 14 phalanges with their articulations held together by collateral ligaments and volar plates. Common mechanisms of...
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Simulating Fall-Induced Wrist Fractures Using a Cadaveric Human Forearm Specimen
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2026
Source:Anthony J. Yosick1,2, Christine Massie1, Emma Knapp2, Hani A. Awad1,2,31Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, US2Center for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Orthopedics, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA3Department of Orthopedics, University of Rochester Medical Center, USAThe video demonstrates fall-related wrist fractures using human cadaver forearms with varying bone densities. Specimens are standardized by removing upper soft tissue,...
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Combining Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and fMRI to Examine the Default Mode Network
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2010
In this article, we examine the methodology and considerations relevant to the combination of TMS and fMRI to examine the effects of brain stimulation on the default network.
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Evaluation of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Wrist Wearables to Estimate Stress on Students
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2018
A protocol to evaluate solutions based on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) wrist wearables to estimate stress in students is proposed. The protocol is carried out in two phases, an initial laboratory-based stress induction test, and a monitoring stage taking place in the classroom while the student is performing academic activities.
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Breathing-controlled Electrical Stimulation (BreEStim) for Management of Neuropathic Pain and Spasticity
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2013
The purpose is to present a new method, breathing-control electrical stimulation (BreEStim) for management of neuropathic pain and spasticity.
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At the wrist, stimulation can recruit nearby sensory or motor pathways, but the resulting signal is not confined to the application site. Sensory activation produces afferent traffic, meaning information traveling toward the spinal cord and brain, while motor-pathway activation may also alter muscle activity. This makes the wrist useful for examining how peripheral input becomes a central nervous-system response.
Afferent signals carry information from stimulated receptors or nerves toward the spinal cord and brain. Researchers can therefore use the timing and presence of neural responses to study how the nervous system receives peripheral input and processes it centrally. This pathway is especially relevant when investigating somatosensory processing, which concerns how the nervous system handles bodily sensations.
The main distinction is how each stimulus activates structures near the wrist. Electrical stimulation directly delivers an electrical input, whereas mechanical or other physical approaches activate receptors or pathways through a different form of physical influence. Comparing modalities can help researchers examine whether the resulting neural or muscle responses depend on the type of peripheral input used.
A study generally begins by selecting a stimulation modality that matches the pathway or response under investigation. The stimulus is then delivered in a controlled, repeatable manner at the wrist, while researchers examine resulting neural signals or changes in muscle activity. This standardized placement helps support comparisons across trials when studying peripheral influence on the nervous system.
Researchers may apply this approach when they want to examine pain modulation, motor rehabilitation, or the relationship between peripheral input and movement. The wrist offers an accessible location for delivering repeatable stimulation while investigating how signals affect neural processing or muscle activity. These studies can connect basic observations about sensory pathways with potential rehabilitation-oriented applications.
Wrist stimulation can help reveal how sensory input and motor activity interact within the nervous system. By examining neural responses and possible changes in muscle activity after peripheral activation, researchers can study sensorimotor integration, the coordination of sensory information with movement-related processes. The same framework also supports investigations of neuroprosthetic control, where peripheral signals may inform device-related research.