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Postural stability assessments are typically used for training and tracking. The training results of stroke patients are investigated in terms of task execution and experimental methods. However, the selection of evaluation and training tools has not been discussed in depth. To explore the postural stability evaluation index, we used a range of widely applied assessment tools in occupational therapy. Methods: We studied the rehabilitation of 15 patients who had suffered chronic strokes for at least two years. The tools include the Timed Up and Go Test, which is used by rehabilitation professionals in postural stability evaluations, the biodex balance evaluation instrument, and a Kinect game developed for virtual reality therapy. Results: We propose an active and a passive assessment model. For training, we recommend combining active and passive assessments for confirmations. For assessments, the evaluation tool should be selected according to the postural stability task (active or passive). In the predictive models, if the different tools are considered simultaneously, static postural stability should be used as the main investigation. We suggest that by first studying the tools used to investigate postural stability assessments, balance assessments in stroke patients can also be improved.

In recent years, the rapid development of the underwear market has attracted more and more attention. The female consumers require more on comfortable bra wearing. Studies in many countries show that 80 to 85 percent of women are wearing inappropriate bras. They also showed that the women buy bras usually from offline stores and lingerie stores. Most of buyers don’t know the right sizes for themselves, and the sellers often recommend sizes of bras only with busts and under busts. Many researchers pointed out that these sizes are not good enough for buyers to choose the right sizes. We aim to suggest a new measuring method to overcome current measuring tool’s limitation. The result gives a new reference of measuring a bust size to help sellers and buyers choose the appropriate size and wear comfortable bras.