A bidirectional fabric-based soft robotic glove for hand function assistance in patients with chronic stroke
Chronic stroke patients usually experience reduced hand functions, impeding their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) independently. Additionally, improvements in hand functions by physical th... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 21, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Daniel Yuan-Lee Lim, Hwa-Sen Lai and Raye Chen-Hua Yeow Tags: Research Source Type: research

Assessing walking ability using a robotic gait trainer: opportunities and limitations of assist-as-needed control in spinal cord injury
Walking impairments are a common consequence of neurological disorders and are assessed with clinical scores that suffer from several limitations. Robot-assisted locomotor training is becoming an established c... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 21, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Serena Maggioni, Lars L ünenburger, Robert Riener, Armin Curt, Marc Bolliger and Alejandro Melendez-Calderon Tags: Research Source Type: research

The BE-UJI hand function activity set: a reduced set of activities for the evaluation of the healthy and pathological hand
Hand kinematics during hand function tests based on the performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) can provide objective data to determine patients ’ functional loss. However, they are rarely used during ... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 21, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: N éstor J. Jarque-Bou, Verónica Gracia-Ibáñez, Margarita Vergara and Joaquín L. Sancho-Bru Tags: Research Source Type: research

Going beyond PA: Assessing sensorimotor capacity with wearables in multiple sclerosis —a cross-sectional study
Wearable technologies are currently clinically used to assess energy expenditure in a variety of populations, e.g., persons with multiple sclerosis or frail elderly. To date, going beyond physical activity, de... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 21, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Philipp Gulde, Heike Vojta, Stephanie Schmidle, Peter Rieckmann and Joachim Hermsd örfer Tags: Research Source Type: research

EMG feedback improves grasping of compliant objects using a myoelectric prosthesis
Closing the control loop in myoelectric prostheses by providing artificial somatosensory feedback is recognized as an important goal. However, designing a feedback interface that is effective in realistic cond... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 13, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jack Tchimino, Jakob Lund Dideriksen and Strahinja Dosen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Integration of proprioception in upper limb prostheses through non-invasive strategies: a review
Proprioception plays a key role in moving our body dexterously and effortlessly. Nevertheless, the majority of investigations evaluating the benefits of providing supplemental feedback to prosthetics users foc... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 9, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ermanno Donato Papaleo, Marco D ’Alonzo, Francesca Fiori, Valeria Piombino, Emma Falato, Fabio Pilato, Alfredo De Liso, Vincenzo Di Lazzaro and Giovanni Di Pino Tags: Review Source Type: research

Autonomy support encourages use of more-affected arm post-stroke
Autonomy support, which involves providing individuals the ability to control their own behavior, is associated with improved motor control and learning in various populations in clinical and non-clinical sett... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 7, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Sujin Kim, Yumi Shin, Yeonwoo Jeong, Seungyoung Na and Cheol E. Han Tags: Research Source Type: research

The interaction between muscle pathophysiology, body mass, walking speed and ankle foot orthosis stiffness on walking energy cost: a predictive simulation study
The stiffness of a dorsal leaf AFO that minimizes walking energy cost in people with plantarflexor weakness varies between individuals. Using predictive simulations, we studied the effects of plantarflexor wea... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 7, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: N. F. J. Waterval, M. M. van der Krogt, K. Veerkamp, T. Geijtenbeek, J. Harlaar, F. Nollet and M. A. Brehm Tags: Research Source Type: research

Generating synthetic gait patterns based on benchmark datasets for controlling prosthetic legs
Prosthetic legs help individuals with an amputation regain locomotion. Recently, deep neural network (DNN)-based control methods, which take advantage of the end-to-end learning capability of the network, have... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 4, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Minjae Kim and Levi J. Hargrove Tags: Research Source Type: research

Developing new intermuscular coordination patterns through an electromyographic signal-guided training in the upper extremity
Muscle synergies, computationally identified intermuscular coordination patterns, have been utilized to characterize neuromuscular control and learning in humans. However, it is unclear whether it is possible ... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 1, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Gang Seo, Jeong-Ho Park, Hyung-Soon Park and Jinsook Roh Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effects of a soft robotic exosuit on the quality and speed of overground walking depends on walking ability after stroke
Soft robotic exosuits can provide partial dorsiflexor and plantarflexor support in parallel with paretic muscles to improve poststroke walking capacity. Previous results indicate that baseline walking ability ... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 1, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Lizeth H. Sloot, Lauren M. Baker, Jaehyun Bae, Franchino Porciuncula, Blandine F. Cl ément, Christopher Siviy, Richard W. Nuckols, Teresa Baker, Regina Sloutsky, Dabin K. Choe, Kathleen O’Donnell, Terry D. Ellis, Louis N. Awad and Conor J. Walsh Tags: Research Source Type: research

Validating the measurement of upper limb sensorimotor behavior utilizing a tablet in neurologically intact controls and individuals with chronic stroke
Intact sensorimotor function of the upper extremity is essential for successfully performing activities of daily living. After a stroke, upper limb function is often compromised and requires rehabilitation. To... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - September 1, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Devin Sean Austin, Makenna J. Dixon, Duncan Thibodeau Tulimieri, Joshua G. A. Cashaback and Jennifer A. Semrau Tags: Research Source Type: research

Methods for integrating postural control into biomechanical human simulations: a systematic review
Understanding of the human body ’s internal processes to maintain balance is fundamental to simulate postural control behaviour. The body uses multiple sensory systems’ information to obtain a reliable estimate... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - August 21, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Julian Shanbhag, Alexander Wolf, Iris Wechsler, Sophie Fleischmann, J ürgen Winkler, Sigrid Leyendecker, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Anne D. Koelewijn, Sandro Wartzack and Jörg Miehling Tags: Review Source Type: research

sEMG-controlled forearm bracelet and serious game-based rehabilitation for training manual dexterity in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial
This study aimed to evaluate... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - August 19, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Selena Marcos-Ant ón, Alberto Jardón-Huete, Edwin Daniel Oña-Simbaña, Aitor Blázquez-Fernández, Lidia Martínez-Rolando and Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda Tags: Research Source Type: research

The FreeD module ’s lateral translation timing in the gait robot Lokomat: a manual adaptation is necessary
Pelvic and trunk movements are often restricted in stationary robotic gait trainers. The optional FreeD module of the driven gait orthosis Lokomat offers a combined, guided lateral translation and transverse r... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - August 18, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tabea Aurich (-Schuler), Florian van Dellen and Rob Labruy ère Tags: Research Source Type: research