Browse the latest research summaries in the field of neurorehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2017 • June 5, 2017
This systematic review examined the use of markerless motion capture systems (MCS) in neurological rehabilitation, focusing on their application, target populations, training content, and efficacy. Th...
KEY FINDING: Microsoft Kinect is the most frequently used motion capture system in neurological rehabilitation.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair, 2019 • May 1, 2019
This systematic review examined the effects of dopaminergic medications or genetic variations in dopamine transmission on motor recovery or learning after a nonprogressive neurological injury. The rev...
KEY FINDING: A brain injury can decrease dopamine transmission.
Brain Stimul, 2019 • March 1, 2019
The study aimed to determine if anodal transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (anodal tsDCS) could improve training effects on locomotion compared to sham (sham tsDCS) in healthy subjects. t...
KEY FINDING: A single session of anodal tsDCS + BLT elicited greater speed gain at 24 h relative to sham tsDCS + BLT.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2013 • July 1, 2013
The study developed and validated a motion capture system using inertial measurement units to analyze functional movements common in daily living. The system incorporates a kinematic model with nine d...
KEY FINDING: The inertial sensor-based motion tracking system can analyze complex upper limb and head movements in three dimensions, using data from kinematic models with nine degrees of freedom.
Handb Clin Neurol, 2012 • January 1, 2012
Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) hold promise for restoring communication and sensorimotor function in patients with spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders. Decoding algorithms in BMIs m...
KEY FINDING: MEG-based BMI systems can train ipsilesional brain areas after stroke that control movement, potentially facilitating cortical reorganization.
Frontiers in Psychology, 2016 • February 19, 2016
The Italian Consensus Conference on Pain in Neurorehabilitation aimed to identify best practices for treating pain in neurological rehabilitation, recognizing the importance of psychological treatment...
KEY FINDING: Cognitive—Behavioral Therapy, cognitive or behavioral techniques, Mindfulness, hypnosis, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Interpersonal Therapy, virtual reality interventions, various forms of biofeedback and mirror therapy were found to be effective for pain reduction.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2014 • September 24, 2014
The study introduces TagTrainer, an interactive tabletop system that supports therapists in creating and tailoring upper limb rehabilitation exercises for patients with stroke and paraplegia. Therapis...
KEY FINDING: Therapists can successfully create and tailor exercises for patients using TagTrainer, addressing specific individual needs.
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 2005 • May 1, 2005
This study demonstrates that systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of standardised clinical outcomes data are feasible within routine clinical practice. Inpatient rehabilitation is effec...
KEY FINDING: Patients in the neurorehabilitation unit showed improvements in functional ability, as measured by the Barthel Index (BI) and Functional Independence Measure (FIM).
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2012 • January 17, 2012
The study designed and evaluated a low-cost instrumented glove, called the NeuroAssess Glove, for assessing hand function in clinical and rehabilitation settings. The glove uses resistive bend sensors...
KEY FINDING: A stable sensor type was identified, achieving a high sensor resolution of 0.5 degrees.
Neuropsychologia, 2015 • December 1, 2015
This study presents a novel approach to human-machine interfaces, combining assistive technology with rehabilitation goals through a Body-Machine Interface (BoMI). The BoMI remaps upper body motions t...
KEY FINDING: The BoMI approach restored symmetry between the left and right sides of the body in participants with spinal cord injuries.