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Hands-Free Human-Computer Interface Based on Facial Myoelectric Pattern Recognition
Conclusion A facial movement-machine interface was developed in this study in order to help users with limited hand function manipulate electronic devices. Facial movements were detected using four EMG sensors, and five movement patterns were classified using myoelectric pattern recognition algorithms. The results from 10 able-bodied subjects show that facial movements can be detected and classified at high accuracies. The pattern-based continuous mapping between facial movements and cursor actions achieved high performance in both a typing task and a drawing task. Ethics Statement This study was approved by the Committ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 29, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Engaging Individuals with Neurological Conditions and Caregivers in Rural Communities in a Health Research Team.
CONCLUSIONS: It is imperative to involve those living with a diagnosis or in an under-resourced community to develop the solutions that will work for them in their settings. PMID: 31178448 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Progress in Community Health Partnerships - June 11, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Prog Community Health Partnersh Source Type: research

Activation of GABAA receptors enhances the behavioral recovery but not axonal sprouting in ischemic rats.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study revealed that infusion of muscimol into the contralateral motor cortex during the repair stage could partially improve the behavioral performances without promoting axonal growth from uninjured hemisphere motor cortex to the denervated striatum and spinal cord, nor did it prevent the expression of axonal growth inhibitors in peri-lesioned cortex. More detailed studies will be required to clarify the role of GABAA Rs in regulating the behavioral recovery after a stroke. PMID: 31227671 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience - June 23, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Restor Neurol Neurosci Source Type: research

The reliability and validity of the Timed Up and Go as a clinical tool in individuals with and without disabilities across a lifespan: a systematic review.
Conclusions: Based on the literature assessed, the Timed Up and Go is clinically applicable and reliable across multiple populations. The Timed Up and Go has a wide variety of clinical use making it a diverse measure that should be considered when choosing an outcome an activity based outcome measure. However, there are some limitations in the validity of the utilization of the Timed Up and Go to some populations due to a lack of data and/or poor choice of comparison outcome measures when assessing validity. Additional research is needed for young to middle aged adults. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Outcome measures are ...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - October 25, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Christopher A, Kraft E, Olenick H, Kiesling R, Doty A Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research

A Review on Surface Electromyography-Controlled Hand Robotic Devices Used for Rehabilitation and Assistance in Activities of Daily Living
Conclusions This article highlights the important issues about the sEMG control method and accentuates the weaknesses associated with this type of control to assist researchers in overcoming problems that impede sEMG-controlled robotic devices to be feasible and practical tools for people afflicted with hand impairment.
Source: JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics - December 21, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CME ARTICLES Source Type: research

Design and evaluation of a biosynthesized cellulose drug releasing duraplasty
In this study, a novel biosynthesized cellulose (BC)-based drug releasing duraplasty was developed and studied. The BC duraplasty fabrication process allowed readily incorporation of growth factors (GFs) in a sterile manner and control of physical and mechanical properties of the resulting duraplasty. Our results showed that BC duraplasty containing the highest amount of dry cellulose presented swelling ratio of 496 ± 27%, Young's modulus of 0.37 ± 0.02 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 0.96 ± 0.02 MPa, while releasing GFs for over 10 days. In addition, neural stem/progenitor cell (NSPC) cultures demonstrated t...
Source: Materials Science and Engineering: C - January 28, 2020 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

Characteristics of peer-based interventions for individuals with neurological conditions: a scoping review
CONCLUSION: Various peer-based interventions exist, each with its own definition of what it means to be a peer. Research using rigorous methodology is needed to determine the most effective interventions. Clear definitions of each program component are needed to better understand the outcomes and mechanism of action within each intervention.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONRehabilitation services can draw on various peer support interventions to add experiential knowledge and support based on shared experience to enhance outcomes.Fulfilling the role of peer mentor may be beneficial and could be encouraged as part of the reha...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - January 27, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Sarah Aterman Setareh Ghahari Dorothy Kessler Source Type: research

Prevalence and Treatment Characteristics of Spastic Hypertonia on First-Time Admission to Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
Conclusions Spasticity is a common sequela of upper motor neuron injury for patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation. Early recognition and management are essential to prevent contractures, minimize pain, and maximize functional recovery.
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 23, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research

Poststroke arm and hand paresis: should we target the cervical spinal cord?
Trends Neurosci. 2022 May 31:S0166-2236(22)00096-0. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2022.05.002. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDespite advances in understanding of corticospinal motor control and stroke pathophysiology, current rehabilitation therapies for poststroke upper limb paresis have limited efficacy at the level of impairment. To address this problem, we make the conceptual case for a new treatment approach. We first summarize current understanding of motor control deficits in the arm and hand after stroke and their shared physiological mechanisms with spinal cord injury (SCI). We then review studies of spinal cord stimulation...
Source: Trends in Neurosciences - June 6, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Elvira Pirondini Erick Carranza Josep-Maria Balaguer Erynn Sorensen Douglas J Weber John W Krakauer Marco Capogrosso Source Type: research

Non-Communicable Neurological Disorders and Neuroinflammation
Traumatic brain injury, stroke, and neurodegenerative diseases represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa, as in the rest of the world. Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries specifically represent a leading cause of disability in the younger population. Stroke and neurodegenerative disorders predominantly target the elderly and are a major concern in Africa, since their rate of increase among the ageing is the fastest in the world. Neuroimmunology is usually not associated with non-communicable neurological disorders, as the role of neuroinflammation is not often considered when evaluating their cause ...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - June 13, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Sovateltide: First Approval
This article summarizes the milestones in the development of sovateltide leading to this first approval for use in patients with ACIS.
Source: Drugs - July 24, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research