Browse the latest research summaries in the field of neurorehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 • May 3, 2022
This study investigated the feasibility of using wearable inertial sensors to estimate clinical scores of upper limb movement quality in stroke patients, focusing on the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT...
KEY FINDING: ARAT task scores were classified with approximately 80% accuracy using machine learning algorithms applied to data from two wrist-worn inertial sensors.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2022 • May 20, 2022
This study evaluated the comfort levels of a spinal cord injury patient undergoing motor imagery training with immersive virtual reality and multimodal feedback. The intervention included visual, audi...
KEY FINDING: High levels of embodiment were found throughout the sessions in all three domains: perception of body qualities, volitional control of movements, and tactile sensations.
PLOS ONE, 2022 • June 16, 2022
This scoping review aims to explore what constitutes a meaningful life for adults who have experienced acquired neurological impairments due to injury or disease. The review will use a systematic appr...
KEY FINDING: The scoping review aims to identify how a meaningful life is perceived by adults with acquired neurological impairments.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2022 • January 1, 2022
The review analyzed 37 articles (12 SR, 25 FES) focusing on restoring hand function in SCI patients, identifying key areas for technological advancement and clinical application. A major finding was t...
KEY FINDING: Most studies focus on the engineering of the devices rather than on the actual functional improvements experienced by users.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2022 • July 6, 2022
This study evaluated the impact of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) on the corticomotor excitability of the biceps brachii in individuals with tetraplegia compared to nonimpaired individual...
KEY FINDING: Active iTBS increased normalized motor evoked potentials (nMEPs) over time in individuals with SCI, but not nonimpaired individuals.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the CarFreeMe TI, a group-based community mobility education program, for people with traumatic injuries. The program aimed to improve community participation...
KEY FINDING: The intervention group showed a significant increase in the use of transport services compared to the control group.
Brain Sci., 2024 • January 28, 2024
This retrospective study evaluates the feasibility of a multidisciplinary and integrated rehabilitation pathway for SCI patients, combining conventional and technological interventions. It observes th...
KEY FINDING: Significant improvement in lower limb function (Fugl Meyer Assessment-FMA < 0.001) was observed after the intervention.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2019 • September 15, 2019
The study aimed to assess changes in sympathetic-somatomotor (SS) coupling after locomotor training in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). The key finding was that high-intensity lo...
KEY FINDING: High-intensity locomotor training resulted in significant decreases in reflex torques during triggered sympathetic activity compared to low-intensity training.
J Physiol, 2021 • June 19, 2019
This study introduces a new protocol, comprising a dynamic protocol that aims to change the functioning of the reflex pathway during a specific phase of a complex movement. With swing-phase down-conditi...
KEY FINDING: Swing-phase conditioning decreased the conditioning H-reflex more than did steady-state conditioning.
Scientific Reports, 2019 • October 14, 2019
This study introduces a novel framework for EMG data processing that uses spectral analysis and machine learning to characterize EMG activity during standing in individuals with spinal cord injury. Th...
KEY FINDING: Independent standing is associated with EMG activity characterized by lower median frequency, lower variability of median frequency, lower variability of activation pattern, lower variability of instantaneous maximum power, and higher total power.