Electric motorAn electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft. An electric generator is mechanically identical to an electric motor, but operates with a reversed flow of power, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Dynamique de groupeLa dynamique de groupe est l'ensemble des phénomènes, mécanismes et processus psychiques et sociologiques qui émergent et se développent dans les groupes. Elle est du ressort de la psychologie sociale. Plus précisément, cette expression renvoie aux pratiques suivantes : l'étude (description et analyse) des mécanismes et processus spécifiques aux groupes l'intervention au sein de groupes dans le but de faciliter la compréhension des processus qui s'y développent, et ce afin de générer un changement qui aura des effets sur le groupe ou ses membres.
Rhumatisme articulaire aiguLe rhumatisme articulaire aigu (RAA), ou maladie de Bouillaud, ou fièvre rhumatismale est une complication inflammatoire retardée des infections des voies aériennes supérieures par le streptocoque β-hémolytique du groupe A ou d'une scarlatine non traitée avec des antibiotiques qui est caractérisée par une inflammation des tissus conjonctifs dans tout le corps, y compris des articulations, du cœur, de la peau et du système nerveux. Le rhumatisme articulaire aigu est une complication possible et grave d'une angine à streptocoques.
Maladie aiguëIn medicine, describing a disease as acute denotes that it is of recent onset; it occasionally denotes a short duration. The quantification of how much time constitutes "short" and "recent" varies by disease and by context, but the core denotation of "acute" is always qualitatively in contrast with "chronic", which denotes long-lasting disease (for example, in acute leukaemia and chronic leukaemia). In the context of the mass noun "acute disease", it refers to the acute phase (that is, a short course) of any disease entity.
Types of social groupsIn the social sciences, social groups can be categorized based on the various group dynamics that define social organization. In sociological terms, groups can fundamentally be distinguished from one another by the extent to which their nature influence individuals and how. A primary group, for instance, is a small social group whose members share close, personal, enduring relationships with one another (e.g. family, childhood friend).
Rehabilitation roboticsRehabilitation robotics is a field of research dedicated to understanding and augmenting rehabilitation through the application of robotic devices. Rehabilitation robotics includes development of robotic devices tailored for assisting different sensorimotor functions(e.g. arm, hand, leg, ankle), development of different schemes of assisting therapeutic training, and assessment of sensorimotor performance (ability to move) of patient; here, robots are used mainly as therapy aids instead of assistive devices.
Rehabilitation psychologyRehabilitation psychology is a specialty area of psychology aimed at maximizing the independence, functional status, health, and social participation of individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions. Assessment and treatment may include the following areas: psychosocial, cognitive, behavioral, and functional status, self-esteem, coping skills, and quality of life. As the conditions experienced by patients vary widely, rehabilitation psychologists offer individualized treatment approaches.
Functional electrical stimulationFunctional electrical stimulation (FES) is a technique that uses low-energy electrical pulses to artificially generate body movements in individuals who have been paralyzed due to injury to the central nervous system. More specifically, FES can be used to generate muscle contraction in otherwise paralyzed limbs to produce functions such as grasping, walking, bladder voiding and standing. This technology was originally used to develop neuroprostheses that were implemented to permanently substitute impaired functions in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), head injury, stroke and other neurological disorders.
Fin de vieEnd-of-life care refers to health care provided in the time leading up to a person's death. End-of-life care can be provided in the hours, days, or months before a person dies and encompasses care and support for a person's mental and emotional needs, physical comfort, spiritual needs, and practical tasks. EoLC is most commonly provided at home, in the hospital, or in a long-term care facility with care being provided by family members, nurses, social workers, physicians, and other support staff.
Testostérone (médicament)La testostérone est un médicament et une hormone stéroïde naturelle. Elle est utilisée pour traiter l' hypogonadisme masculin, la dysphorie de genre et certains types de cancer du sein. Elle peut également être utilisé pour augmenter la capacité athlétique sous forme de dopage .On ne sait pas exactement si l'utilisation de la testostérone pour remédier aux faibles niveaux dus au vieillissement est bénéfique ou nocive. La testostérone peut être utilisée sous forme de gel ou de patch à appliquer sur la peau, à injecter dans un muscle, à placer dans la joue ou à prendre par la bouche.
