A systematic review of instrumented assessments for upper limb function in cerebral palsy: current limitations and future directions
Recently, interest in quantifying upper limb function in cerebral palsy has grown. However, the lack of reference tasks and protocols, have hindered the development of quantified movement analysis in clinical ... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 16, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Julie Rozaire, Cl émence Paquin, Lauren Henry, Hovannes Agopyan, Rachel Bard-Pondarré, Alexandre Naaim, Sonia Duprey and Emmanuelle Chaleat-Valayer Tags: Review Source Type: research

Experimental evaluation of the impact of sEMG interfaces in enhancing embodiment of virtual myoelectric prostheses
Despite recent technological advances that have led to sophisticated bionic prostheses, attaining embodied solutions still remains a challenge. Recently, the investigation of prosthetic embodiment has become a... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 16, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Theophil Spiegeler Casta ñeda, Mathilde Connan, Patricia Capsi-Morales, Philipp Beckerle, Claudio Castellini and Cristina Piazza Tags: Research Source Type: research

Use of functional magnetic resonance imaging to identify cortical loci for lower limb movements and their efficacy for individuals after stroke
Identification of cortical loci for lower limb movements for stroke rehabilitation is crucial for better rehabilitation outcomes via noninvasive brain stimulation by targeting the fine-grained cortical loci of... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 16, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Minseok Choi, Hyun-Chul Kim, Inchan Youn, Song Joo Lee and Jong-Hwan Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research

Validity of an android device for assessing mobility in people with chronic stroke and hemiparesis: a cross-sectional study
Incorporating instrument measurements into clinical assessments can improve the accuracy of results when assessing mobility related to activities of daily living. This can assist clinicians in making evidence-... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 15, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: M. Luz S ánchez-Sánchez, Maria-Arantzazu Ruescas-Nicolau, Anna Arnal-Gómez, Marco Iosa, Sofía Pérez-Alenda and Sara Cortés-Amador Tags: Research Source Type: research

Towards efficient motor imagery interventions after lower-limb amputation
The therapeutic benefits of motor imagery (MI) are now well-established in different populations of persons suffering from central nervous system impairments. However, research on similar efficacy of MI interv... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 15, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Elodie Saruco, Arnaud Saimpont, Franck Di Rienzo, Benjamin De Witte, Isabelle Laroyenne, Fanny Mat éo, Marion Lapenderie, Sarah Goutte Solard, Isabelle Perretant, Charlotte Frenot, Philip L. Jackson and Aymeric Guillot Tags: Research Source Type: research

Devices used for photobiomodulation of the brain —a comprehensive and systematic review
A systematic review was conducted to determine the trends in devices and parameters used for brain photobiomodulation (PBM). The revised studies included clinical and cadaveric approaches, in which light stimu... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 10, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Filipa Fernandes, Sofia Oliveira, Francisca Monteiro, Michael Gasik, Filipe S. Silva, Nuno Sousa, Óscar Carvalho and Susana O. Catarino Tags: Review Source Type: research

A portable system to measure knee extensor spasticity after spinal cord injury
The pendulum test is a quantitative method used to assess knee extensor spasticity in humans with spinal cord injury (SCI). Yet, the clinical implementation of this method remains limited. The goal of our stud... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 9, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Dalia De Santis and Monica A. Perez Tags: Methodology Source Type: research

Impaired proprioception and magnified scaling of proprioceptive error responses in chronic stroke
Previous work has shown that ~  50–60% of individuals have impaired proprioception after stroke. Typically, these studies have identified proprioceptive impairments using a narrow range of reference movements. ... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 9, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Duncan Thibodeau Tulimieri and Jennifer A. Semrau Tags: Research Source Type: research

Unsupervised robot-assisted rehabilitation after stroke: feasibility, effect on therapy dose, and user experience
Unsupervised robot-assisted rehabilitation is a promising approach to increase the dose of therapy after stroke, which may help promote sensorimotor recovery without requiring significant additional resources ... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 9, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Giada Devittori, Daria Dinacci, Davide Romiti, Antonella Califfi, Claudio Petrillo, Paolo Rossi, Raffaele Ranzani, Roger Gassert and Olivier Lambercy Tags: Research Source Type: research

Synergistic efficacy of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on central intermittent theta burst stimulation for upper limb function in patients with stroke: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial
Non-invasive techniques such as central intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) and repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) have shown promise in improving motor function for patients with stroke... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 8, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Chi-Shou Chang, Chia-Ling Chen, Rou-Shayn Chen, Hsieh-Ching Chen, Chung-Yao Chen, Chia-Ying Chung, Katie Pei-Hsuan Wu, Ching-Yi Wu and Keh-chung Lin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Brain –machine interface based on deep learning to control asynchronously a lower-limb robotic exoskeleton: a case-of-study
This research focused on the development of a motor imagery (MI) based brain –machine interface (BMI) using deep learning algorithms to control a lower-limb robotic exoskeleton. The study aimed to overcome the ... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 5, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Laura Ferrero, Paula Soriano-Segura, Jacobo Navarro, Oscar Jones, Mario Ortiz, Eduardo I áñez, José M. Azorín and José L. Contreras-Vidal Tags: Research Source Type: research

Online prediction of sustained muscle force from individual motor unit activities using adaptive surface EMG decomposition
Decoding movement intentions from motor unit (MU) activities to represent neural drive information plays a central role in establishing neural interfaces, but there remains a great challenge for obtaining prec... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 4, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Haowen Zhao, Yong Sun, Chengzhuang Wei, Yuanfei Xia, Ping Zhou and Xu Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Identifying changes in dynamic plantar pressure associated with radiological knee osteoarthritis based on machine learning and wearable devices
This study aimed to identify cha... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 3, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Gege Li, Shilin Li, Junan Xie, Zhuodong Zhang, Jihua Zou, Chengduan Yang, Longlong He, Qing Zeng, Lin Shu and Guozhi Huang Tags: Research Source Type: research

NSF DARE —Transforming modeling in neurorehabilitation: Four threads for catalyzing progress
We present an overview of the Conference on Transformative Opportunities for Modeling in Neurorehabilitation held in March 2023. It was supported by the Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering (DARE) program... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 3, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Francisco J. Valero-Cuevas, James Finley, Amy Orsborn, Natalie Fung, Jennifer L. Hicks, He (Helen) Huang, David Reinkensmeyer, Nicolas Schweighofer, Douglas Weber and Katherine M. Steele Tags: Review Source Type: research

Minimal detectable change of gait and balance measures in older neurological patients: estimating the standard error of the measurement from before-after rehabilitation data thanks to the linear mixed-effects models
Tracking gait and balance impairment in time is paramount in the care of older neurological patients. The Minimal Detectable Change (MDC), built upon the Standard Error of the Measurement (SEM), is the smalles... (Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Source: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation - April 2, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Antonio Caronni, Michela Picardi, Stefano Scarano, Viviana Rota, Giacomo Guidali, Nadia Bolognini and Massimo Corbo Tags: Methodology Source Type: research