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A Methodology for Capturing Joint Visual Attention Using Mobile Eye-Trackers
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2020
Using multimodal sensors is a promising way to understand the role of social interactions in educational settings. This paper describes a methodology for capturing joint visual attention from colocated dyads using mobile eye-trackers.
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Mobile Game-based Virtual Reality Program for Upper Extremity Stroke Rehabilitation
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Cited by 102 •
2018
Here, we present a protocol to develop and apply a mobile game-based virtual reality program for the recovery of upper limb dysfunction in patients with stroke. The present study shows that the mobile program is feasible and effectively promotes upper limb recovery in stroke patients.
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Structural Joints: Fibrous Joints
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2025
Fibrous joints are a type of joint where the bones are connected by fibrous connective tissue. These joints provide stability and minimal to no movement between the articulating bones. There are three types of fibrous joints. Suture All the bones of the skull, except for the mandible, are joined to each other by a fibrous joint called a suture. The fibrous connective tissue found at a suture strongly unites the adjacent skull bones and thus helps to protect the brain and form the face. In...
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Structural Joints: Cartilaginous Joints
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2025
As the name indicates, at a cartilaginous joint, the adjacent bones are united by cartilage, a tough but flexible type of connective tissue. Unlike synovial joints, these types of joints lack a joint cavity and involve bones joined together by either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage. There are two types of cartilaginous joints: Synchondrosis A synchondrosis ("joined by cartilage") is a cartilaginous joint where bones are connected by hyaline cartilage. Synchondrosis may be temporary or...
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Structural Joints: Synovial Joints
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2025
Synovial joints are the most common type of joint in the body. A key structural characteristic for a synovial joint is the presence of a joint cavity. This fluid-filled space is where the articulating surfaces of the bones contact each other. Also, unlike fibrous or cartilaginous joints, the articulating bone surfaces at a synovial joint are not directly connected to each other with fibrous connective tissue or cartilage. This gives the bones of a synovial joint the ability to move smoothly...
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Articular cartilage creates smooth contacting surfaces between bones, while synovial fluid lubricates those surfaces. Together, these features help limit friction as the joint moves through its available motion. Their condition therefore matters when researchers investigate how tissue structure relates to movement quality and long-term joint health.
Ligaments guide movement and help constrain the path available to a joint. Muscles generate force, while tendons transmit that force to influence movement and control. Studying these components together allows biologists to examine not only whether a joint moves, but also how coordinated tissues contribute to posture, locomotion, and controlled motion.
Mechanical loading provides a way to examine how applied forces relate to joint movement and tissue condition. Biology researchers can compare movement changes with differences in tissue structure or loading history to investigate long-term joint health. This relationship is relevant to biomechanics, musculoskeletal development, and the study of movement-related disorders.
Researchers and clinicians can measure changes in a joint’s range of motion to identify movement limitations associated with an injury. Repeated assessments may show whether mobility changes over time, although the measurement is interpreted alongside the broader biological context. These observations can support injury evaluation and help inform rehabilitation planning.
Range-of-motion measurements provide a practical outcome for tracking joint movement during rehabilitation. Comparing measurements over time can indicate whether mobility is changing after an injury or during recovery-focused care. This information helps connect a person’s observed movement capacity with rehabilitation planning, while also supporting structured study of musculoskeletal function.
Joint mobility research connects several biological questions, including musculoskeletal development, biomechanics, aging, and disorders such as arthritis. Investigators can use movement measurements to relate joint function to tissue structure and mechanical loading. This broad context makes mobility relevant both for understanding normal coordinated movement and for examining changes associated with disease or age.