Abstract: An assistive medical device includes a brace configured to fit around an anatomical joint of a user. One or more sensors, such as an inertial measurement unit and an angle sensor, determine pose (e.g., position and/or orientation) of the brace. A controller receives data from the sensors and compares the data from the sensors to a pose of the anatomical joint that is either measured (e.g., via separate limb pose sensors) or assumed (e.g., by instructing the user to assume a specific pose). Based on the comparison, an indication of the alignment status between the brace and the limb is determined to guide an alignment verification process.

Abstract: A method for controlling opacity, softness, and strength of polyolefin fiber-containing nonwoven material and corresponding nonwoven material, obtained by utilizing at least 25%, based on web weight, of polyolefin filament (a) having an original spun denier not exceeding about 24 dpf, (b) having a final drawn denier of not less than about 1 dpf, and (c) delta, diamond, or mixed delta and diamond cross-sectional configurations alone or combined with fiber having round or other cross sectional configuration.

Abstract: A method for controlling opacity, softness, and strength of polyolefin fiber-containing nonwoven material and the corresponding nonwoven material by utilizing at least 25%, based on web weight, of polyolefin filament (a) having an original spun denier not exceeding about 4 dpf, (b) having a final drawn denier of about 1.9-3.0 dpf, and (c) a delta cross-sectional configuration.