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Sensor-based technologies have been widely used in fall risk assessment. To enhance the model's robustness and reliability, it is crucial to analyze and discuss the factors contributing to the misclassificatio...
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are neuromuscular diseases that lead to progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Recent therapeutic advances for DMD and SMA highlight t...
In recent years, functional electrical stimulation (FES) has become a common intervention for stroke survivors to correct foot drop and improve gait biomechanics. While the orthotic effects of adaptive FES sys...
Motor imagery-based brain–computer interface (MI-BCI) is a promising solution for neurorehabilitation. Many studies proposed that reducing false positive (FP) feedback is crucial for inducing neural plasticity...
Surface electromyography (EMG) decomposition is crucial for identifying motor neuron activities by analyzing muscle-generated electrical signals. This study aims to develop and validate a novel motor unit acti...
The Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (JNER) has become a major actor for the dissemination of knowledge in the scientific community, bridging the gaps between innovative neuroengineering and rehabil...
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is an intermediate stage between the expected cognitive decline of normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Its management is crucial for it helps intervene and slow the progr...
Prosthesis users often rely on vision to monitor the activity of their prosthesis, which can be cognitively demanding. This compensatory visual behaviour may be attributed to an absence of feedback from the pr...
Grasping and manipulating objects requires humans to adapt both grip and manipulation forces. When handling an object with both hands, the additional degrees of freedom introduce more levels to the redundancy ...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) severely affects physical function, leading to muscle atrophy and reduced bone density. Sport-therapy, incorporating recreational and competitive activities, has shown promise in enhan...
This prospective cohort study was designed to investigate and compare the effectiveness of rehabilitation training robots versus conventional rehabilitation training on stroke survivors by monitoring alteratio...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to gait impairment and loss of motor function and can be traumatic or non-traumatic in nature. Recently there has been important progress in the field of non-invasive central ner...
Technology is gaining momentum in rehabilitation. While evidence is emerging, a growing number of rehabilitation facilities are implementing devices, though with variable success. A public-private rehabilitati...
In general, people are unable to produce slow, smooth movements - as movements become slower (i.e., with longer durations), they become jerkier. A hallmark feature of Parkinson’s disease is bradykinesia - slow...
This study aimed to evaluate the combined effects of robotic training (RT) and botulinum toxin (BTX) injections on motor function and spasticity in individuals with post-stroke upper limb spasticity (ULS). We ...
Quantifying and monitoring the sensorimotor state of persons with neurological disease by means of wearables in everyday life has been shown to be a promising approach. To date, the impact of physical activity...
Assessing residual motor function in motor complete spinal cord injury (SCI) patients using surface electromyography (sEMG) is clinically important. Due to the prolonged loss of motor control and peripheral se...
Reduced arm swing movements during gait are an early motor manifestation of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The clinical evolution, response to L-Dopa and pathophysiological underpinning of abnormal arm swing moveme...
The original article was published in Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:211
Neurorehabilitation is fundamental to improve outcomes for patients recovering from injury to the central nervous system. Access to neurorehabilitation is limited by resource shortages; the consequences of whi...
Previous research has used the brain-computer interface (BCI) to promote upper-limb motor rehabilitation. However, the results of these studies were variable, leaving efficacy unclear.
Somatosensory training, which involves repetitive somatosensory stimulation, has been employed to enhance somatosensory performance by modulating excitability in the primary somatosensory cortex. This process,...
Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is an effective method for treating gait disorders in individuals with stroke. However, no previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of RAGT in individuals with a...
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neuromotor disorder which can lead to walking difficulties. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is approved by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for mana...
Accurate detection of gait events in older adults, particularly during perturbed walking, is essential for evaluating balance control and fall risk. Traditional force plate-based methods often face limitations...
Recent findings suggest increased excitatory heteronymous feedback from quadriceps onto soleus may contribute to abnormal coactivation of knee and ankle extensors after stroke. However, there is lack of consen...
Sonified biofeedback is a subtype of auditory biofeedback that conveys biological data through specific non-verbal sounds. It can be designed to provide augmented biomechanical feedback in near-real-time when ...
Accurately measuring hypokinetic arm swing during free-living gait in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is challenging due to other concurrent arm activities. We developed a method to isolate gait segments without thes...
Stiff-Knee gait (SKG) commonly occurs in individuals after stroke, loosely defined as reduced peak knee flexion angle during swing. The causes of SKG are multifaceted and debated. Further, clinical interventio...
Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperexcitation (PSH) refers to a clinical syndrome characterized by a sudden increase in sympathetic excitability caused by severe brain injury. This study aims to investigate the effec...
Acquired homonymous visual field defects (HVFDs) result in significant disability, reducing quality of life. Spontaneous recovery occurs within the first months, then the likelihood of vision recovery decrease...
A discrepancy between the level of impairment at the upper extremity (UE) and its use in activities of daily life is frequently observed in individuals who have experienced a stroke. Wrist-worn accelerometers ...
Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a pivotal tool for studying balance and postural control mechanisms, leveraging unpredictable visual disturbances that dynamically challenge visuomotor processing. However, ...
This paper analyses diversity and intersectionality aspects in the R&D of wearable assistive and rehabilitation technologies (WEARTechs). We advocate for inclusive, innovative research that we hope will help b...
Motor imagery based brain-computer interfaces (MI-BCIs) are systems that detect the mental rehearsal of movement from brain activity signals (EEG) for controlling devices that can potentiate motor neurorehabil...
Postural instability greatly reduces quality of life in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Early and objective detection of postural impairments is crucial to facilitate interventions. Our aim was to use a ...
Disorders in the recovery of gait strategies in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) suggest difficulties in controlling lower limb intersegmental dynamics, which could relate to proprioceptive...
Conventional clinical tools for assessing upper limb motor function often lack the sensitivity and specificity needed to detect subtle changes in motor performance and may be subject to bias. Kinematic assessm...
Excessive interarticular compressive force (CF) caused by poor posture increases the risk of neck pain. However, existing research on cervical CF is based on healthy individuals, and studies on those with neck...
The original article was published in Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:203
Parkinson’s disease (PD) can cause postural instability, which may result in falls. These issues have been associated with motor and non-motor symptoms (NMS), including cognitive dysfunction. Several technique...
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often experience gait impairments. Robot-assisted gait training (RGT) has been shown to have beneficial effects in this patient population. However, clinical outcomes of RGT v...
The impact of noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) on cognitive and mental outcomes in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) remains under debate due to contradictory findings from syste...
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a restrictive condition in which patients perceive pain in a limb that is no longer present, greatly reducing their quality of life. Mirror Therapy, wherein patients observe a mirror...
Upper extremity rehabilitation in persons with stroke should be dose-dependent and task-oriented. Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to be used safely and effectively in home-based rehabilitation. This stu...
This study aimed to develop and validate a machine learning-based predictive model for gait recovery in patients with acute anterior circulation ischemic stroke.
A promising approach to improving motor recovery during rehabilitation is the use of robotic rehabilitation devices. These robotic devices provide tools to monitor the patient’s recovery progress while providi...
The relative timing of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and motor practice holds potential importance in modulating cortical activity and facilitating behavioral performance.
Motor module (a.k.a. muscle synergy) analysis has frequently been used to provide insight into changes in muscle coordination associated with declines in walking performance, to evaluate the effect of differen...
Although transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) has been suggested as a safe and feasible intervention for gait rehabilitation, no studies have determined its effectiveness compared to sham stimulation.
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