A5079596435- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Neurological disorders and treatments
Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
2016-2025
University of Messina
1992-2024
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2015-2021
Weatherford College
2020
E Ink (South Korea)
2018
Almirall (Spain)
2017
Many studies have demonstrated the usefulness of repetitive task practice by using robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) devices, including Lokomat, for treatment lower limb paresis. Virtual reality (VR) has proved to be a valuable tool improve neurorehabilitation training. The aim our pilot randomized clinical trial was understand neurophysiological basis motor function recovery induced association between RAGT (by Lokomat device) and VR (an animated avatar in 2D VR) studying...
Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects a virtual reality training with BTS Nirvana (BTS-N) system in cognitive and behavioral recovery patients Parkinson disease (PD). BTS-N semi-immersive therapy used for motor rehabilitation neurological diseases, by creating scenarios which patient may interact. Methods: We enrolled 20 PD undergoing neurorehabilitation. All were randomized into 2 groups: experimental group performing control traditional training. Each participant...
Abstract Introduction Stroke negatively impacts both patients and their families, who must face multiple changes after the onset of disease. Family caregivers new problems with a possible sense inadequacy, stress burden. Our retrospective study aimed to assess burden during rehabilitation process Stroke. Material method This included diagnosis stroke caregiver, attended Day Hospital IRCCS Neurolesi Center "Bonino-Pulejo", Messina, Italy, between January 2018 October 2019, using electronic...
Cognitive impairment occurs frequently in post-stroke patients. This study aimed to determine the effects of a virtual reality training (VRT) with BTs-Nirvana (BTsN) on recovery cognitive functions stroke patients, using Interactive-Semi-Immersive Program (I-SIP).We enrolled 12 subjects (randomly divided into two groups: experimental group (EG); and control (CG)), who attended Laboratory Robotic Rehabilitation IRCCS Neurolesi Messina from January June 2016. The EG underwent VRT BTsN, whereas...
Post-stroke cognitive disorders can affect different domains, depending on typology of stroke and lesion localization, onset time, age diagnostic tools used. In recent years, telerehabilitation using virtual reality has been used to reduce the healthcare costs encouraging continuity care. The aim our study is evaluate efficacy a rehabilitation system in improving function survivors. Forty patients affected by were enrolled this randomized into either control or experimental groups order...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common cause of long-term disability and death among young adults, it represents an enormous socioeconomic healthcare burden. Our purpose to evaluate effects a virtual reality training with BTs-Nirvana (BTs-N) on recovery cognitive functions in TBI subjects, using interactive semi-immersive program. One hundred patients were enrolled this study randomized into either Traditional Cognitive Rehabilitation Group (TCRG: n = 50) or Virtual Reality Training...
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are developmental disorders affecting communication and behavior. ASD incidence in the world population is about 1%, with a 4:1 ratio between males females. In clinical practice, ASDs have been usually treated cognitive-behavioral approaches, involving face-to-face interaction therapist. Over last years, virtual reality (VR) has played an important role neurorehabilitation, even for cognitive treatment. A 16-year-old boy severe his caregiver were enrolled...
Background and Objectives: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) develops when the spinal cord is damaged leads to partial or complete loss of motor and/or sensory function, usually below level injury. Medical advances in last few decades have enabled SCI patients survive after their initial injury extend life expectancy. As a result, need for outcome measures assess health Quality Life (QoL) rehabilitation increasing. All QoL assessment include implicit explicit reactions evaluations person’s...
Touch, particularly affective touch mediated by C-tactile fibers, plays a key role in emotional regulation and therapeutic interventions. However, tactile stimulation is underutilized sensory (SS) protocols for brain injury patients, despite its potential to enhance consciousness promote recovery through neural autonomic regulation. Tools like the Neurowave enable advanced multisensory stimulation, including audio-visual inputs, but lack components. Integrating gentle with such systems could...
Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia are very common. They represent a main cause burden distress in caregivers can lead to early institutionalization patients. We aimed find the most specific behavioural that strongly affect caregivers' burden.Twenty-seven patients their were enrolled this study. All affected by Alzheimer's, vascular, or frontotemporal evaluated with Neuropsychiatric Inventory Mini-Mental State Examination. Caregivers administered Caregiver Burden...