A5017145732- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Gait Recognition and Analysis
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Casa di Cura Columbus
2019-2023
Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
2009-2015
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2012
University of Genoa
2008
Background In the last few years, several studies have focused on describing and understanding how virtual coaches (ie, coaching program or smart device aiming to provide support through a variety of application contexts) could be key drivers for health promotion in home care settings. As there has been enormous technological progress field artificial intelligence data processing past decade, use gains an augmented attention considerations medical innovations. Objective This scoping review...
In robot-assisted neurorehabilitation, matching the task difficulty level to patient's needs and abilities, both initially as relearning process progresses, can enhance effectiveness of training improve patients' motivation outcome. This study presents a Progressive Task Regulation algorithm implemented in robot for upper limb rehabilitation. It evaluates performance during through computation robot-measured parameters, automatically changes features reaching movements, adapting motor...
Background. Robot-aided neurorehabilitation can provide intensive, repetitious training to improve upper-limb function after stroke. To be more effective, motor therapy ought progressive and continuously challenge the patient’s ability. Current robotic systems have limited customization capability require a physiotherapist assess progress adapt accordingly. Objective. The authors aimed track improvement during robot-assistive test tool automatically adjust training. Methods. A total of 18...
The aim of this study was to describe in detail a new method, called normalized force control parameter (nFCP), measure changes movement dynamics obtained during robot-aided neurorehabilitation, and evaluate its ability estimate the clinical scales. conducted group 18 subjects after chronic stroke who underwent robot therapy upper limb. We used two different measures assess patients' performance each session training: nFCP directional error (FDE), both measuring patient-exerted applied...
Rehabilitation robots have built-in technology and sensors that allow accurate measurement of movement kinematics kinetics, which can be used to derive measures related upper limb performance highlight changes in motor behavior due rehabilitation. This study aimed assess the test-retest reliability some robot-measured parameters by analyzing their intra-session inter-session (day-by-day) variability. The was carried out two groups: 31 patients after stroke 15 healthy subjects. Both groups...
Robotic neurorehabilitation, thanks to high dosage/intensity training protocols, has the potential for a greater impact on impairment.We aimed analyze how time since acute event may influence motor recovery process during robot-assisted rehabilitation of upper limb.A total 41 patients after stroke were enrolled: 20 in subacute phase, i.e. ≤ 6 months elapsed their unilateral cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and 21 at chronic stage, > CVA. All subjects underwent 30 minutes robot-aided twice...
The aims of this study were to develop and evaluate reliability a quantitative assessment tool for upper limb sense position on the horizontal plane. We evaluated 15 healthy individuals (controls) 9 stroke patients. A robotic device passively moved one arm blindfolded participant who had actively move his/her opposite hand mirror location in workspace. Upper-limb's was by digital camera. passive compared with active hand's 'mirror' position. Performance metrics then computed measure mean...
Home-based rehabilitation after an acute episode or following exacerbation of a chronic disease is often problematic with clear lack continuity care between hospital and home care. Secondary prevention essential element long-term where strategies oriented toward risk reduction, treatment adherence, optimization quality life need to be applied. Frail sometimes isolated, the patient fails adhere proposed post-discharge clinical pathway due appropriate clinical, emotional, informational...
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a conventional robot-assisted therapy the upper limb able improve proprioception and motor recovery an individual after stroke who exhibited proprioceptive deficits. After robotic sensorimotor training, significant changes were observed in kinematic performance variables. Two quantitative parameters evaluating position sense improved training. Range motion during shoulder wrist flexion improved, but only remained at 3-month follow-up. These...
Spasticity is a common motor impairment in patients with neurological disorders that can prevent functional recovery after rehabilitation. In the clinical setting, its assessment carried out using standardized scales. The aim of this study was to verify applicability inertial sensors for an objective measurement quadriceps spasticity and evaluate test–retest inter-rater reliability during implementation Wartenberg pendulum test. Ten healthy subjects 11 vegetative state severe brain damage...
The status of motor function in stroke survivors and the effect any therapeutic intervention are generally measured by physiotherapists using clinical assessment scales that probe specific aspects a subject's behavior. Although they widely accepted, these measurement tools limited interrater intrarater reliability time-consuming to apply. This paper analyzes changes movement kinematics kinetics during robot-aided neurorehabilitation subjects after verifies possibility estimating outcome...
The Action Observation Therapy (AOT) is a well-established post-stroke rehabilitation treatment based on the theoretical framework of Mirror Neuron System (MNS) activation. However, AOT protocols are still heterogeneous in terms video contents observed actions.The aim this study was to analyze electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings stroke patients during observation different videos task-specific upper limb movements, and define which category actions can elicit stronger cortical...
Many exercise protocols for robot therapy are designed to adjust their degree of difficulty in order maintain a constant challenge level. A simple way do this is design exercises that consist variable number sub-movements different directions - task determined by the sub-movements. But, how does recovery proceed these tasks, and regulate magnitude assistance provided case? Here we focus on which subjects had complete square figure. At every trial, an adaptive regulator selects appropriate...
Patient motivation is an important factor in rehabilitation. The difficulty level of the motor task, awareness performance obtained, and quantity quality feedbacks presented to patient can influence produce different ways acting performances. This study presents a Progressive Task Regulation algorithm able evaluate patient's during training automatically change features reaching movement, so as adapt task ability. Use progressive regulation should promote throughout course treatment.
Stroke patients exhibit a reduced ability or incapacity to selectively activate muscle fibres and consequently motor performance is impaired. The best behavioural outcomes after stroke are associated with the greatest return of brain function toward normal state organization. Besides traditional physical therapy, task oriented repetitive movements can help recover function, improve coordination, learn new strategies avoid secondary complications, as many studies using robot-aided therapy...
In the last few years, new noninvasive strategies have emerged as rehabilitative treatments for patients with stroke. Action observation treatment (AOT) is a rehabilitation approach based on properties of mirror neuron system positive impact modifying cortical activation patterns and improving upper limb kinematics. AOT involves dynamic process observing purposeful actions intention imitating then practicing those actions. recent several clinical studies suggested effectiveness in stroke to...