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Upper Extremity
Known as:
Upper Limbs
, Superior member
, Extremity-upper
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The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.
National Institutes of Health
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Broader (2)
Adult human body
Limb structure
Axilla
Blood supply aspects
Body part
Bone structure of hamate
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Narrower (6)
Elbow
Hand
Left upper extremity
Pectoral girdle structure
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Papers overview
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2016
Review
2016
Rehabilitation of Motor Function after Stroke: A Multiple Systematic Review Focused on Techniques to Stimulate Upper Extremity Recovery
S. Hatem
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G. Saussez
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+4 authors
Y. Bleyenheuft
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
2016
Corpus ID: 14921318
Stroke is one of the leading causes for disability worldwide. Motor function deficits due to stroke affect the patients' mobility…
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Updated National Birth Prevalence estimates for selected birth defects in the United States, 2004-2006.
Samantha E. Parker
,
Cara T Mai
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+8 authors
A. Correa
Birth defects research. Clinical and molecular…
2010
Corpus ID: 42230476
BACKGROUND The National Birth Defects Prevention Network collects state-specific birth defects surveillance data for annual…
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
A Model of the Upper Extremity for Simulating Musculoskeletal Surgery and Analyzing Neuromuscular Control
Katherine Holzbaur
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W. Murray
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S. Delp
Annals of Biomedical Engineering
2005
Corpus ID: 9873647
Biomechanical models of the musculoskeletal system are frequently used to study neuromuscular control and simulate surgical…
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Review
2004
Review
2004
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: the epidemiologic evidence and the debate.
L. Punnett
,
D. Wegman
Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology
2004
Corpus ID: 34641674
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Forced use of the upper extremity in chronic stroke patients: results from a single-blind randomized clinical trial.
Johanna H. Lee
,
R. Wagenaar
,
G. Lankhorst
,
T. W. Vogelaar
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W. Devillé
,
L. Bouter
Stroke
1999
Corpus ID: 9861000
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Of all stroke survivors, 30% to 66% are unable to use their affected arm in performing activities of daily…
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Review
1998
Review
1998
Analysis of upper and lower extremity peripheral nerve injuries in a population of patients with multiple injuries.
J. Noble
,
C. Munro
,
Vannemreddy S. S. V. Prasad
,
R. Midha
Journal of Trauma
1998
Corpus ID: 25151322
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, cause, severity, and patterns of associated injuries of…
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Review
1996
Review
1996
Development of an upper extremity outcome measure: The DASH (disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and head)
P. Hudak
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P. Amadio
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C. Bombardier
1996
Corpus ID: 56509986
This paper describes the development of an evaluative outcome measure for patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal…
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Review
1996
Review
1996
Development of an upper extremity outcome measure: the DASH (disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand) [corrected]. The Upper Extremity Collaborative Group (UECG)
P. Hudak
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P. Amadio
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C. Bombardier
American Journal of Industrial Medicine
1996
Corpus ID: 34151998
This paper describes the development of an evaluative outcome measure for patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal…
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
The Strain Index: a proposed method to analyze jobs for risk of distal upper extremity disorders.
J. Moore
,
A. Garg
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
1995
Corpus ID: 32431748
Based on existing knowledge and theory of the physiology, biomechanics, and epidemiology of distal upper extremity disorders, a…
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Review
1993
Review
1993
RULA: a survey method for the investigation of work-related upper limb disorders.
L. Mcatamney
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E. Corlett
Applied Ergonomics
1993
Corpus ID: 32780667
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