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  1. Lower limb exoskeletons serve multiple purposes, like supporting and augmenting movement. Biomechanical models are practical tools to understand human movement, and motor control. This paper provides an overvi...

    Authors: Vahid Firouzi, Andre Seyfarth, Seungmoon Song, Oskar von Stryk and Maziar Ahmad Sharbafi
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:12
  2. Advanced age brings a loss of plantar sensation, represented, for example, as higher sensation thresholds in standardized testing. This is thought to contribute to an increased risk of falls among older adults...

    Authors: Jason R. Franz, Andrew D. Shelton, Kota Z. Takahashi and Jessica L. Allen
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:11
  3. Intensive rehabilitation through challenging and individualized tasks are recommended to enhance upper limb recovery after stroke. Robot-assisted therapy (RAT) and serious games could be used to enhance functi...

    Authors: Ioannis Doumas, Thierry Lejeune, Martin Edwards, Gaëtan Stoquart, Yves Vandermeeren, Bruno Dehez and Stephanie Dehem
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:10
  4. Biomechanical gait impairments, such as reduced paretic propulsion, are common post-stroke. Studies have used biofeedback to increase paretic propulsion and reduce propulsion asymmetry, but it is unclear if th...

    Authors: Sarah A. Kettlety, James M. Finley and Kristan A. Leech
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:9
  5. There is a consensus that motor recovery post-stroke primarily depends on the degree of the initial connectivity of the ipsilesional corticospinal tract (CST). Indeed, if the residual CST connectivity is suffi...

    Authors: Dongwon Kim, Leah M. O’Shea and Naveed R. Aghamohammadi
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:8
  6. Head-mounted displays can be used to offer personalized immersive virtual reality (IVR) training for patients who have suffered an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) by tailoring the complexity of visual and auditory...

    Authors: Salvatore Luca Cucinella, Joost C. F. de Winter, Erik Grauwmeijer, Marc Evers and Laura Marchal-Crespo
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:7
  7. Myoelectric pattern recognition (MPR) combines multiple surface electromyography channels with a machine learning algorithm to decode motor intention with an aim to enhance upper limb function after stroke. Th...

    Authors: Maria Munoz-Novoa, Morten B. Kristoffersen, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Autumn Naber, Max Ortiz-Catalan and Margit Alt Murphy
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:6
  8. Treadmill-based gait training is part of rehabilitation programs focused on walking abilities. The use of handrails embedded in treadmill systems is debated, and current literature only explores the issue from...

    Authors: Monica Biggio, Costanza Iester, Davide Cattaneo, Simone Cutini, Ambra Bisio, Ludovico Pedullà, Alessandro Torchio, Marco Bove and Laura Bonzano
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:5
  9. Motion complexity is necessary for adapting to external changes, but little is known about trunk motion complexity during seated perturbation in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). We aimed to investiga...

    Authors: Mianjia Shan, Chenhao Li, Jiayi Sun, Haixia Xie, Yan Qi, Wenxin Niu and Ming Zhang
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:4
  10. Despite the reported efficacy of overground robotic exoskeleton (ORE) for rehabilitation of mobility post-stroke, its effectiveness in real-world practice is still debated. We analysed prospectively collected ...

    Authors: Pui Kit Tam, Ning Tang, Nur Shafawati Binte Kamsani, Thian Yong Yap, Ita Coffey-Aladdin, Shi Min Goh, Jean Pei Pei Tan, Yook Cing Lui, Rui Ling Lee, Ramaswamy Suresh and Effie Chew
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:3
  11. There is growing interest in use of transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) for people with neurologic conditions both to augment volitional control (by facilitating motoneuron excitability), and to decrease s...

    Authors: Kelly Lynn Thatcher, Karen Emily Nielsen, Evan Blake Sandler, Oliver John Daliet IV, Jennifer Ann Iddings and Edelle Carmen Field-Fote
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:2
  12. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology can enhance neural plasticity and motor recovery in persons with stroke. However, the effects of BCI training with motor imagery (MI)-contingent feedback versus MI-ind...

    Authors: Myeong Sun Kim, Hyunju Park, Ilho Kwon, Kwang-Ok An, Hayeon Kim, Gyulee Park, Wooseok Hyung, Chang-Hwan Im and Joon-Ho Shin
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:1
  13. For surface electromyography (sEMG) based human–machine interaction systems, accurately recognizing the users’ gesture intent is crucial. However, due to the existence of subject-specific components in sEMG si...

    Authors: Yangyang Yuan, Jionghui Liu, Chenyun Dai, Xiao Liu, Bo Hu and Jiahao Fan
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:233
  14. Neck pain affects 203 million people globally and is prevalent in various settings due to factors like poor posture, lack of exercise, and occupational hazards. Therefore, addressing ergonomic issues with solu...

    Authors: Hang Man Cho, Jae-Ryeong Choi, Jung-Hwan Moon, Kyu-Jin Cho and Seung-Won Kim
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:232
  15. Simultaneous and proportional control (SPC) based on surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals has emerged as a research hotspot in the field of human–machine interaction (HMI). However, the existing continuous...

    Authors: Chuang Lin, Qiong Xiao and Penghui Zhao
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:231
  16. Wearable robots are often powered by elastic actuators, which can mimic the intrinsic compliance observed in human joints, contributing to safe and seamless interaction. However, due to their increased complex...

    Authors: Rodrigo J. Velasco-Guillen, Adna Bliek, Josep M. Font-Llagunes, Bram Vanderborght and Philipp Beckerle
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:230
  17. Arm-lifting movements (shoulder flexion) are essential for upper extremity rehabilitation after a stroke. Abnormal flexor synergy (elbow flexion) is frequently observed during shoulder flexion, impeding functi...

    Authors: Daisuke Ito, Michiyuki Kawakami, Yuichiro Hosoi, Takayuki Kamimoto, Yuka Yamada, Ryo Takemura and Tetsuya Tsuji
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:229
  18. The loss of finger control in individuals with neuromuscular disorders significantly impacts their quality of life. Electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain-computer interfaces that actuate neuroprostheses dir...

    Authors: Qiang Sun, Eva Calvo Merino, Liuyin Yang and Marc M. Van Hulle
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:228
  19. Cognitive-motor dual-tasking training (CMDT) might improve limb function and motor performance in stroke patients. However, is there enough evidence to prove that it is more effective compared with conventiona...

    Authors: Lu Zhang, Jiangping Ma, Xiaoqing Liu, Aiping Jin, Kai Wang and Xiaobing Yin
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:227
  20. Neural activation induced by upper extremity robot-assisted training (UE-RAT) helps characterize adaptive changes in the brains of poststroke patients, revealing differences in recovery potential among patient...

    Authors: Ye Zhou, Hui Xie, Xin Li, Wenhao Huang, Xiaoying Wu, Xin Zhang, Zulin Dou, Zengyong Li, Wensheng Hou and Lin Chen
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:226
  21. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication with restricted and repetitive behavior. Postural and motor disturbances oc...

    Authors: Fabio Pettinato, Maria Stella Valle, Matteo Cioni, Lara Cirnigliaro, Renata Rizzo, Rita Barone, Gianfranco Bosco and Antonino Casabona
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:225
  22. Wearable technology offers objective and remote quantification of disease progression in neurological diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Large population studies are needed to determine gene...

    Authors: Marcin Straczkiewicz, Katherine M. Burke, Narghes Calcagno, Alan Premasiri, Fernando G. Vieira, Jukka-Pekka Onnela and James D. Berry
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:223
  23. This research aims to improve the control of assistive devices for individuals with hemiparesis after stroke by providing intuitive and proportional motor control. Stroke is the leading cause of disability in ...

    Authors: Caleb J. Thomson, Fredi R. Mino, Danielle R. Lopez, Patrick P. Maitre, Steven R. Edgley and Jacob A. George
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:222
  24. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of vibration therapy for improving upper extremity motor impairment, function, and disability recovery in people with stroke.

    Authors: Yueh-Hsun Lu, Hung-Ju Chen, Chun-De Liao, Po-Jung Chen, Xin-Miao Wang, Chieh-Hsiang Yu, Po-Yin Chen and Chueh-Ho Lin
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:221
  25. Upper limb impairment post-stroke often leads to a predominant use of the less affected arm and consequent learned disuse of the affected side, hindering upper limb outcome. Wearable sensors such as accelerome...

    Authors: Laura Mayrhuber, Sebastian D. Andres, Mathilde L. Legrand, Andreas R. Luft, Franziska Ryser, Roger Gassert, Janne M. Veerbeek, Jannie van Duinen, Anne Schwarz, Karmen Franinovic, Christoph Rickert, Erik Schkommodau, Jeremia P. O. Held, Chris Awai Easthope and Olivier Lambercy
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:220
  26. Clinical gait analysis plays a pivotal role in diagnosing and treating walking impairments. Inertial measurement units (IMUs) offer a low-cost, portable, and practical alternative to traditional gait analysis ...

    Authors: Francesco Lanotte, Shusuke Okita, Megan K. O’Brien and Arun Jayaraman
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:219
  27. Chronic immune-mediated neuropathies are clinically heterogeneous and require regular, objective, and multidimensional monitoring to individualize treatment. However, established outcome measures are insuffici...

    Authors: Elisa Gilliam, Pascal Achenbach, Gernot J. Suemmermann, Manuel N. Wessely, Peter Rossmanith, Maike F. Dohrn, Jörg B. Schulz, Anne Waschbisch and Robert Brunkhorst
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:218
  28. Compensatory movements frequently emerge in the process of motor recovery after a stroke. Given their potential for unfavorable long-term effects, it is crucial to assess and document compensatory movements th...

    Authors: Lena Sauerzopf, Celina G. Chavez Panduro, Andreas R. Luft, Benjamin Kühnis, Elena Gavagnin, Tim Unger, Christopher Easthope Awai, Josef G. Schönhammer, Jürgen Degenfellner and Martina R. Spiess
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:217
  29. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is an important node for action planning in the frontoparietal reaching network but its role in reaching in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is unexplored. This case–control study ...

    Authors: Owais A. Khan, Tarkeshwar Singh, Deborah A. Barany and Christopher M. Modlesky
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:216
  30. Robot-Assisted Gait Rehabilitation (RAGR) is an established clinical practice to encourage neuroplasticity in patients with neuromotor disorders. Nevertheless, tasks repetition imposed by robots may induce bor...

    Authors: Simone Costantini, Anna Falivene, Mattia Chiappini, Giorgia Malerba, Carla Dei, Silvia Bellazzecca, Fabio A. Storm, Giuseppe Andreoni, Emilia Ambrosini and Emilia Biffi
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:215
  31. In the context of post-traumatic hand rehabilitation, stiffness of the hand joints limits the range of motion (ROM), grip strength, and the possibility of performing simple grasps. Robotic rehabilitation has b...

    Authors: Emanuele Peperoni, Emilio Trigili, Eugenio Capotorti, Stefano Laszlo Capitani, Tommaso Fiumalbi, Foebe Pettinelli, Sara Grandi, Alberto Rapalli, Giulia Lentini, Ilaria Creatini, Nicola Vitiello, Elisa Taglione and Simona Crea
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:214
  32. Impaired balance and gait in stroke survivors are associated with decreased functional independence. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of unilateral lower-limb exoskeleton robot-assisted overgroun...

    Authors: Congcong Huo, Guangjian Shao, Tiandi Chen, Wenhao Li, Jue Wang, Hui Xie, Yan Wang, Zengyong Li, Pengyuan Zheng, Liguo Li and Luya Li
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:213
  33. Working memory (WM) is suggested to play a pivotal role in relearning and neural restoration during stroke rehabilitation. Using EEG, this study investigated the oscillatory mechanisms of WM in subacute stroke.

    Authors: Lin Mao, Xianwei Che, Juehan Wang, Xiaorui Jiang, Yifan Zhao, Liliang Zou, Shuang Wei, Shuyi Pan, Dazhi Guo, Xueqiong Zhu, Dongxia Hu, Xiaofeng Yang, Zuobing Chen and Daming Wang
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:212
  34. Treadmill based Robotic-Assisted Gait Training (t-RAGT) provides for automated locomotor training to help the patient achieve a physiological gait pattern, reducing the physical effort required by therapist. B...

    Authors: Francesca Patarini, Federica Tamburella, Floriana Pichiorri, Shiva Mohebban, Alessandra Bigioni, Andrea Ranieri, Francesco Di Tommaso, Nevio Luigi Tagliamonte, Giada Serratore, Matteo Lorusso, Angela Ciaramidaro, Febo Cincotti, Giorgio Scivoletto, Donatella Mattia and Jlenia Toppi
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:211

    The Correction to this article has been published in Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:46

  35. Loss of communication with loved ones and carers is one of the most isolating and debilitating effects of many neurological disorders. Assistive technology (AT) supports individuals with communication, but the...

    Authors: Anna C. Hoyle, Richard Stevenson, Martin Leonhardt, Thomas Gillett, Uriel Martinez-Hernandez, Nick Gompertz, Christopher Clarke, Dario Cazzola and Benjamin W. Metcalfe
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:210
  36. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) are common non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) methods for functional recovery after stroke. Motor image...

    Authors: Wendong Zhang, Weibo Li, Xiaolu Liu, Qingqing Zhao, Mingyu Gao, Zesen Li, Peiyuan Lv and Yu Yin
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:209
  37. Direct skeletal fixation, a surgical technique enabling the attachment of an external prosthesis directly to the bone through a percutaneous implant, offers an enticing solution for patients with lower limb am...

    Authors: Diana Toderita, Tiereny McGuire, Alice M. Benton, Charles Handford, Arul Ramasamy, Paul Hindle, Anthony M. J. Bull and Louise McMenemy
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:208
  38. We evaluated the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of a 2D-planar robot for minimally supervised home-based upper-limb therapy for post-stroke hemiparesis.

    Authors: Gabriel Aguirre-Ollinger, Karen Sui Geok Chua, Poo Lee Ong, Christopher Wee Keong Kuah, Tegan Kate Plunkett, Chwee Yin Ng, Lay Wai Khin, Kim Huat Goh, Wei Binh Chong, Jaclyn Ai Mei Low, Malaika Mushtaq, Tengiz Samkharadze, Simone Kager, Hsiao-Ju Cheng and Asif Hussain
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:207
  39. Robot-assisted rehabilitation is considered beneficial for functional recovery in patients with stroke, but the therapeutic effect remains inconclusive. The present study investigated the therapeutic effects o...

    Authors: Jian-Jia Huang, Shih-Chieh Chang, Lei-Chi Lin, Cheng-Hsu Cheng, Yeong-Hwa Chang and Yu-Cheng Pei
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:206
  40. Parkinson’s disease (PD) induces progressive deficits in motor and cognitive functions as well as impaired dual-task performance requiring both motor and cognitive functions. This systematic review and meta-an...

    Authors: Hajun Lee, Beom Jin Choi and Nyeonju Kang
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:205
  41. Following upper limb amputation, surgeries such as arm transplantation or replantation might be an option to restore function. After such surgeries, rehabilitation of the arm is needed. However, conventional r...

    Authors: Morten B. Kristoffersen, Maria Munoz-Novoa, Mirka Buist, Mona Emadeldin, Carina Reinholdt and Max Ortiz-Catalan
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:204
  42. Kilohertz high-frequency alternating current (KHFAC) stimulation has demonstrated to induce rapid and reversible nerve blocks without causing nerve damage. Previous studies have explored frequency-dependent ef...

    Authors: Juan José Fernández-Pérez, Diego Serrano-Muñoz, Julio Gómez-Soriano, David Martín-Caro Álvarez and Juan Avendaño-Coy
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:203

    The Correction to this article has been published in Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2025 22:25

  43. Understanding the psychophysiological state during robot-aided rehabilitation is crucial for assessing the patient experience during treatments. This paper introduces a psychophysiological estimation approach ...

    Authors: Christian Tamantini, Francesca Cordella, Francesco Scotto di Luzio, Clemente Lauretti, Benedetta Campagnola, Fabio Santacaterina, Marco Bravi, Federica Bressi, Francesco Draicchio, Sandra Miccinilli and Loredana Zollo
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:202
  44. Working memory is critical for individuals and has been found to be improved by electrical stimulation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). However, the effects of different types of transcrania...

    Authors: Yinan Ai, Mingyu Yin, Liying Zhang, Haojie Hu, Haiqing Zheng, Wuwei Feng, Yixuan Ku and Xiquan Hu
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:201
  45. The study examined whether lateral perturbation training could improve stepping performance and balance in individuals post-stroke. Thirty-one participants with hemiparesis were randomly allocated to PERT (ext...

    Authors: Marcel B. Lanza, Masahiro Fujimoto, Larry Magder, Sandy McCombe-Waller, Mark W. Rogers and Vicki L. Gray
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:199
  46. Recently, magnetic and inertial measurement units (MIMU) based systems have been applied in the spine mobility assessment; this evaluation is essential in the clinical practice for diagnosis and treatment eval...

    Authors: Dalia Y. Domínguez-Jiménez, Adriana Martínez-Hernández, Gustavo Pacheco-Santiago, Julio C. Casasola-Vargas, Rubén Burgos-Vargas and Miguel A. Padilla-Castañeda
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:198
  47. Restriction of movement at a joint due to disease or dysfunction can alter the range of motion (ROM) at other joints due to joint interactions. In this paper, we quantify the extent to which joint restrictions...

    Authors: Nishtha Bhagat, Preeti Raghavan and Vikram Kapila
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:197
  48. Physical exercise is an important method for both the physical and mental health of the senior population. However, excessive exertion can lead to increased risks of falls, severe injuries, and diminished qual...

    Authors: Jiarui Ou, Na Li, Haoru He, Jiayuan He, Le Zhang and Ning Jiang
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:196
  49. Virtual Reality (VR) has proven to be an effective tool for motor (re)learning. Furthermore, with the current commercialization of low-cost head-mounted displays (HMDs), immersive virtual reality (IVR) has bec...

    Authors: Antonio Rodríguez-Fernández, Alex van den Berg, Salvatore Luca Cucinella, Joan Lobo-Prat, Josep M. Font-Llagunes and Laura Marchal-Crespo
    Citation: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2024 21:195

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