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Calcagno A, Coelli S, Corda M, Temporiti F, Gatti R, Galli M, Bianchi AM. EEG connectivity in functional brain networks supporting visuomotor integration processes in dominant and non-dominant hand movements. J Neural Eng 2024; 21:036029. [PMID: 38776897 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ad4f17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Objective.This study explores the changes in the organization of functional brain networks induced by performing a visuomotor integration task, as revealed by noninvasive spontaneous electroencephalographic traces (EEG).Approach.EEG data were acquired during the execution of the Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT) with the dominant and non-dominant hands in a group of 44 right-handed volunteers. Both spectral analysis and phase-based connectivity analysis were performed in the theta (ϑ), mu (μ) and beta (ß) bands. Graph Theoretical Analysis (GTA) was also performed to investigate the topological reorganization induced by motor task execution.Main results.Spectral analysis revealed an increase of frontoparietal ϑ power and a spatially diffused reduction ofµand ß contribution, regardless of the hand used. GTA showed a significant increase in network integration induced by movement performed with the dominant limb compared to baseline in the ϑ band. Theµand ß bands were associated with a reduction in network integration during the NHPT. In theµrhythm, this result was more evident for the right-hand movement, while in the ß band, results did not show dependence on the laterality. Finally, correlation analysis highlighted an association between frequency-specific topology measures and task performance for both hands.Significance.Our results show that functional brain networks reorganize during visually guided movements in a frequency-dependent manner, differently depending on the hand used (dominant/non dominant).
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- Alessandra Calcagno
- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Physiotherapy Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Physiotherapy Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Ma W, Wang C, Sun X, Lin X, Niu L, Wang Y. MBGA-Net: A multi-branch graph adaptive network for individualized motor imagery EEG classification. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2023; 240:107641. [PMID: 37327754 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2023.107641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The development of deep learning has led to significant improvements in the decoding accuracy of Motor Imagery (MI) EEG signal classification. However, current models are inadequate in ensuring high levels of classification accuracy for an individual. Since MI EEG data is primarily used in medical rehabilitation and intelligent control, it is crucial to ensure that each individual's EEG signal is recognized with precision. METHODS We propose a multi-branch graph adaptive network (MBGA-Net), which matches each individual EEG signal with a suitable time-frequency domain processing method based on spatio-temporal domain features. We then feed the signal into the relevant model branch using an adaptive technique. Through an enhanced attention mechanism and deep convolutional method with residual connectivity, each model branch more effectively harvests the features of the related format data. RESULTS We validate the proposed model using the BCI Competition IV dataset 2a and dataset 2b. On dataset 2a, the average accuracy and kappa values are 87.49% and 0.83, respectively. The standard deviation of individual kappa values is only 0.08. For dataset 2b, the average classification accuracies obtained by feeding the data into the three branches of MBGA-Net are 85.71%, 85.83%, and 86.99%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The experimental results demonstrate that MBGA-Net could effectively perform the classification task of motor imagery EEG signals, and it exhibits strong generalization performance. The proposed adaptive matching technique enhances the classification accuracy of each individual, which is beneficial for the practical application of EEG classification.
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- Weifeng Ma
- School of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, PR China
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- School of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, PR China
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- School of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, PR China
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- School of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, PR China
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- Faculty of Artificial Intelligence Education, Central China Normal University Wollongong Joint Institude, Wuhan 430079, PR China
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- School of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, PR China.
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Bates M, Sunderam S. Hand-worn devices for assessment and rehabilitation of motor function and their potential use in BCI protocols: a review. Front Hum Neurosci 2023; 17:1121481. [PMID: 37484920 PMCID: PMC10357516 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1121481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Introduction Various neurological conditions can impair hand function. Affected individuals cannot fully participate in activities of daily living due to the lack of fine motor control. Neurorehabilitation emphasizes repetitive movement and subjective clinical assessments that require clinical experience to administer. Methods Here, we perform a review of literature focused on the use of hand-worn devices for rehabilitation and assessment of hand function. We paid particular attention to protocols that involve brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) since BCIs are gaining ground as a means for detecting volitional signals as the basis for interactive motor training protocols to augment recovery. All devices reviewed either monitor, assist, stimulate, or support hand and finger movement. Results A majority of studies reviewed here test or validate devices through clinical trials, especially for stroke. Even though sensor gloves are the most commonly employed type of device in this domain, they have certain limitations. Many such gloves use bend or inertial sensors to monitor the movement of individual digits, but few monitor both movement and applied pressure. The use of such devices in BCI protocols is also uncommon. Discussion We conclude that hand-worn devices that monitor both flexion and grip will benefit both clinical diagnostic assessment of function during treatment and closed-loop BCI protocols aimed at rehabilitation.
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- Madison Bates
- Neural Systems Lab, F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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Ma W, Wang C, Sun X, Lin X, Wang Y. A double-branch graph convolutional network based on individual differences weakening for motor imagery EEG classification. Biomed Signal Process Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2023.104684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Temporiti F, Calcagno A, Coelli S, Marino G, Gatti R, Bianchi AM, Galli M. Early sleep after action observation and motor imagery training boosts improvements in manual dexterity. Sci Rep 2023; 13:2609. [PMID: 36788349 PMCID: PMC9929332 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29820-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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The systematic observation and imagination of actions promotes acquisition of motor skills. Furthermore, studies demonstrated that early sleep after practice enhances motor learning through an offline stabilization process. Here, we investigated behavioral effects and neurodynamical correlates of early sleep after action observation and motor imagery training (AO + MI-training) on motor learning in terms of manual dexterity. Forty-five healthy participants were randomized into three groups receiving a 3 week intervention consisting of AO + MI-training immediately before sleeping or AO + MI-training at least 12 h before sleeping or a control stimulation. AO + MI-training implied the observation and motor imagery of transitive manual dexterity tasks, whereas the control stimulation consisted of landscape video-clips observation. Manual dexterity was assessed using functional tests, kinematic and neurophysiological outcomes before and after the training and at 1-month follow-up. AO + MI-training improved manual dexterity, but subjects performing AO + MI-training followed by early sleep had significantly larger improvements than those undergoing the same training at least 12 h before sleeping. Behavioral findings were supported by neurodynamical correlates during motor performance and additional sleep-dependent benefits were also detected at 1 month follow-up. These findings introduce a new approach to enhance the acquisition of new motor skills or facilitate recovery in patients with motor impairments.
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- Federico Temporiti
- Physiotherapy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Electronic, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico Di Milano, Via Ponzio 34, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Electronic, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico Di Milano, Via Ponzio 34, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Electronic, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico Di Milano, Via Ponzio 34, Milan, Italy
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- Physiotherapy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Physiotherapy Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Electronic, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico Di Milano, Via Ponzio 34, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Electronic, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico Di Milano, Via Ponzio 34, Milan, Italy
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EEG Oscillations in Specific Frequency Bands Are Differently Coupled with Angular Joint Angle Kinematics during Rhythmic Passive Elbow Movement. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12050647. [PMID: 35625033 PMCID: PMC9139522 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12050647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Rhythmic passive movements are often used during rehabilitation to improve physical functions. Previous studies have explored oscillatory activities in the sensorimotor cortex during active movements; however, the relationship between movement rhythms and oscillatory activities during passive movements has not been substantially tested. Therefore, we aimed to quantitatively identify changes in cortical oscillations during rhythmic passive movements. Twenty healthy young adults participated in our study. We placed electroencephalography electrodes over a nine-position grid; the center was oriented on the transcranial magnetic stimulation hotspot of the biceps brachii muscle. Passive movements included elbow flexion and extension; the participants were instructed to perform rhythmic elbow flexion and extension in response to the blinking of 0.67 Hz light-emitting diode lamps. The coherence between high-beta and low-gamma oscillations near the hotspot of the biceps brachii muscle and passive movement rhythms was higher than that between alpha oscillation and passive movement rhythm. These results imply that alpha, beta, and gamma oscillations of the primary motor cortex are differently related to passive movement rhythm.
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Yu Z, Chen W, Zhang T. Motor imagery EEG classification algorithm based on improved lightweight feature fusion network. Biomed Signal Process Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2022.103618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Statistical Analysis and Kinematic Assessment of Upper Limb Reaching Task in Parkinson's Disease. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22051708. [PMID: 35270853 PMCID: PMC8915106 DOI: 10.3390/s22051708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The impact of neurodegenerative disorders is twofold; they affect both quality of life and healthcare expenditure. In the case of Parkinson's disease, several strategies have been attempted to support the pharmacological treatment with rehabilitation protocols aimed at restoring motor function. In this scenario, the study of upper limb control mechanisms is particularly relevant due to the complexity of the joints involved in the movement of the arm. For these reasons, it is difficult to define proper indicators of the rehabilitation outcome. In this work, we propose a methodology to analyze and extract an ensemble of kinematic parameters from signals acquired during a complex upper limb reaching task. The methodology is tested in both healthy subjects and Parkinson's disease patients (N = 12), and a statistical analysis is carried out to establish the value of the extracted kinematic features in distinguishing between the two groups under study. The parameters with the greatest number of significances across the submovements are duration, mean velocity, maximum velocity, maximum acceleration, and smoothness. Results allowed the identification of a subset of significant kinematic parameters that could serve as a proof-of-concept for a future definition of potential indicators of the rehabilitation outcome in Parkinson's disease.
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Hamos JA, Tarca RC, Birouas IF, Anton DM. A Review Regarding Neurorehabilitation Technologies for Hand Motor Functions. ROBOTICA & MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.24193/rm.2022.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The paper deals with a short review regarding neurorehabilitation technologies for regaining human hand mobility functions after a cerebrovascular accident or stroke. The aim of this paper is to form a general understanding of the current technologies used in the field of neurorehabilitation and highlight key characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. Technologies that are studies include robot exoskeletons, electro stimulation, brain computer interfaces (BCI), EEG and limb mounted sensors. After a presenting a summary of current existing technologies, a brief conclusion proposing the future direction of this study is proposed.
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Nakayashiki K, Tojiki H, Hayashi Y, Yano S, Kondo T. Brain Processes Involved in Motor Planning Are a Dominant Factor for Inducing Event-Related Desynchronization. Front Hum Neurosci 2021; 15:764281. [PMID: 34858156 PMCID: PMC8631820 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2021.764281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Event-related desynchronization (ERD) is a relative attenuation in the spectral power of an electroencephalogram (EEG) observed over the sensorimotor area during motor execution and motor imagery. It is a well-known EEG feature and is commonly employed in brain-computer interfaces. However, its underlying neural mechanisms are not fully understood, as ERD is a single variable correlated with external events involving numerous pathways, such as motor intention, planning, and execution. In this study, we aimed to identify a dominant factor for inducing ERD. Participants were instructed to grasp their right hand with three different (10, 25, or 40%MVF: maximum voluntary force) levels under two distinct experimental conditions: a closed-loop condition involving real-time visual force feedback (VF) or an open-loop condition in a feedforward (FF) manner. In each condition, participants were instructed to repeat the grasping task a certain number of times with a timeline of Rest (10.0 s), Preparation (1.0 s), and Motor Execution (4.0 s) periods, respectively. EEG signals were recorded simultaneously with the motor task to evaluate the time-course of the event-related spectrum perturbation for each condition and dissect the modulation of EEG power. We performed statistical analysis of mu and beta-ERD under the instructed grasping force levels and the feedback conditions. In the FF condition (i.e., no force feedback), mu and beta-ERD were significantly attenuated in the contralateral motor cortex during the middle of the motor execution period, while ERD in the VF condition was maintained even during keep grasping. Only mu-ERD at the somatosensory cortex tended to be slightly stronger in high load conditions. The results suggest that the extent of ERD reflects neural activity involved in the motor planning process for changing virtual equilibrium point rather than the motor control process for recruiting motor neurons to regulate grasping force.
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- Kosei Nakayashiki
- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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Kumar A, Pirogova E, Mahmoud SS, Fang Q. Classification of error-related potentials evoked during stroke rehabilitation training. J Neural Eng 2021; 18. [PMID: 34384052 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ac1d32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Objective.Error-related potentials (ErrPs) are elicited in the human brain following an error's perception. Recently, ErrPs have been observed in a novel task situation, i.e. when stroke patients perform upper-limb rehabilitation exercises. These ErrPs can be used to developassist-as-needed(AAN) robotic stroke rehabilitation systems. However, to date, there is no reported research on assessing the feasibility of using the ErrPs to implement the AAN approach. Hence, in this study, we evaluated and compared the single-trial classification of novel ErrPs using various classical machine learning and deep learning approaches.Approach.Electroencephalogram data of 13 stroke patients recorded while performing an upper-limb physical rehabilitation exercise were used. Two classification approaches, one combining the xDAWN spatial filtering and support vector machines, and the other using a convolutional neural network-based double transfer learning, were utilized.Main results.Results showed that the ErrPs could be detected with a mean area under the receiver operating characteristics curve of 0.838, and a mean accuracy of 0.842, 0.257 above the chance level (p< 0.05), for a within-subject classification. The results indicated the feasibility of using ErrP signals in real-time AAN robot therapy with evidence from the conducted latency analysis, cross-subject classification, and three-class asynchronous classification.Significance.The findings presented support our proposed approach of using ErrPs as a measure to trigger and/or modulate as required the robotic assistance in a real-timehuman-in-the-looprobotic stroke rehabilitation system.
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- Akshay Kumar
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- School of Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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He C, Xiong CH, Chen ZJ, Fan W, Huang XL, Fu C. Preliminary Assessment of a Postural Synergy-Based Exoskeleton for Post-Stroke Upper Limb Rehabilitation. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2021; 29:1795-1805. [PMID: 34428146 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2021.3107376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Upper limb exoskeletons have drawn significant attention in neurorehabilitation because of the anthropomorphic mechanical structure analogous to human anatomy. Whereas, the training movements are typically unorganized because most exoskeletons ignore the natural movement characteristic of human upper limbs, particularly inter-joint postural synergy. This paper introduces a newly developed exoskeleton (Armule) for upper limb rehabilitation with a postural synergy design concept, which can reproduce activities of daily living (ADL) motion with the characteristics of human natural movements. The semitransparent active control strategy with the interactive force guidance and visual feedback ensured the active participation of users. Eight participants with hemiplegia due to a first-ever, unilateral stroke were recruited and included. They participated in exoskeleton therapy sessions for 4 weeks, with passive/active training under trajectories and postures with the characteristics of human natural movements. The primary outcome was the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremities (FMA-UE). The secondary outcomes were the Action Research Arm Test(ARAT), modified Barthel Index (mBI), and metric measured with the exoskeleton After the 4-weeks intervention, all subjects showed significant improvements in the following clinical measures: the FMA-UE (difference, 11.50 points, p = 0.002), the ARAT (difference, 7.75 points ), and the mBI (difference, 17.50 points, p = 0.003 ) score. Besides, all subjects showed significant improvements in kinematic and interaction force metrics measured with the exoskeleton. These preliminary results demonstrate that the Armule exoskeleton could improve individuals' motor control and ADL function after stroke, which might be associated with kinematic and interaction force optimization and postural synergy modification during functional tasks.
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Zhao Y, Yao J, Wu X, Chen L, Wang X, Zhang X, Hou W. Event-Related Beta EEG Changes Induced by Various Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: A Pilot Study. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2021; 29:1206-1212. [PMID: 34129499 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2021.3089478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Previous results demonstrated that neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with various configurations could induce different activity at both the central and peripheral levels. Although NMES generating different peripheral movements have been studied, it is still unclear whether the difference in NMES-induced cortical activity is due to movement- or stimulation- related differences. Because NMES-induced cortical activity impacts motor function recovery, it is essential to know when NMES with various configurations evoke the same movement, whether the induced cortical activity is still different. Four NMES configurations: 1) Eight-let Frequency Trains, 2) Doublet frequency trains (DFT), 3) Constant-frequency trains with narrow-pulse, and 4) wide-pulse, were delivered to the right biceps brachii muscle in nine healthy young adults. We adjusted the intensities of these NMES to evoke the same elbow flexion and compared the cortical activities over sensorimotor regions. Our results showed that the four NMES patterns induced different beta-band Event-Related Desynchronization (ERD), with the DFT providing the strongest ERD value given the same NMES-induced elbow flexion (p < 0.05). This difference is possibly due to NMES with different configuration activated in the amount of afferent proprioceptive fibers. Our pilot study suggests that the NMES-induced beta-band ERD may be an additional factor to consider when selecting the NMES configuration for a better motor function recovery.
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Gandolla M, Niero L, Molteni F, Guanziroli E, Ward NS, Pedrocchi A. Brain Plasticity Mechanisms Underlying Motor Control Reorganization: Pilot Longitudinal Study on Post-Stroke Subjects. Brain Sci 2021; 11:329. [PMID: 33807679 PMCID: PMC8002039 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11030329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) has demonstrated to improve walking ability and to induce the carryover effect, long-lasting persisting improvement. Functional magnetic resonance imaging has been used to investigate effective connectivity differences and longitudinal changes in a group of chronic stroke patients that attended a FES-based rehabilitation program for foot-drop correction, distinguishing between carryover effect responders and non-responders, and in comparison with a healthy control group. Bayesian hierarchical procedures were employed, involving nonlinear models at within-subject level-dynamic causal models-and linear models at between-subjects level. Selected regions of interest were primary sensorimotor cortices (M1, S1), supplementary motor area (SMA), and angular gyrus. Our results suggest the following: (i) The ability to correctly plan the movement and integrate proprioception information might be the features to update the motor control loop, towards the carryover effect, as indicated by the reduced sensitivity to proprioception input to S1 of FES non-responders; (ii) FES-related neural plasticity supports the active inference account for motor control, as indicated by the modulation of SMA and M1 connections to S1 area; (iii) SMA has a dual role of higher order motor processing unit responsible for complex movements, and a superintendence role in suppressing standard motor plans as external conditions changes.
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- Marta Gandolla
- NearLab@Lecco, Polo Territoriale di Lecco, Politecnico di Milano, Via Gaetano Previati, 1/c, 23900 Lecco, Italy; (L.N.); (A.P.)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Via Privata Giuseppe La Masa, 1, 20156 Milano, Italy
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- NearLab@Lecco, Polo Territoriale di Lecco, Politecnico di Milano, Via Gaetano Previati, 1/c, 23900 Lecco, Italy; (L.N.); (A.P.)
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- Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Valduce Hospital, Via N. Sauro, 17, 23845 Costa Masnaga, Italy; (F.M.); (E.G.)
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- Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Valduce Hospital, Via N. Sauro, 17, 23845 Costa Masnaga, Italy; (F.M.); (E.G.)
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- Department of Movement and Clinical Neuroscience, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK;
- The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- NearLab@Lecco, Polo Territoriale di Lecco, Politecnico di Milano, Via Gaetano Previati, 1/c, 23900 Lecco, Italy; (L.N.); (A.P.)
- NearLab, Department of Electronic Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Via Giuseppe Ponzio, 34/5, 20133 Milano, Italy
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Baniqued PDE, Stanyer EC, Awais M, Alazmani A, Jackson AE, Mon-Williams MA, Mushtaq F, Holt RJ. Brain-computer interface robotics for hand rehabilitation after stroke: a systematic review. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2021; 18:15. [PMID: 33485365 PMCID: PMC7825186 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-021-00820-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hand rehabilitation is core to helping stroke survivors regain activities of daily living. Recent studies have suggested that the use of electroencephalography-based brain-computer interfaces (BCI) can promote this process. Here, we report the first systematic examination of the literature on the use of BCI-robot systems for the rehabilitation of fine motor skills associated with hand movement and profile these systems from a technical and clinical perspective. METHODS A search for January 2010-October 2019 articles using Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, PEDro, PsycINFO, IEEE Xplore and Cochrane Library databases was performed. The selection criteria included BCI-hand robotic systems for rehabilitation at different stages of development involving tests on healthy participants or people who have had a stroke. Data fields include those related to study design, participant characteristics, technical specifications of the system, and clinical outcome measures. RESULTS 30 studies were identified as eligible for qualitative review and among these, 11 studies involved testing a BCI-hand robot on chronic and subacute stroke patients. Statistically significant improvements in motor assessment scores relative to controls were observed for three BCI-hand robot interventions. The degree of robot control for the majority of studies was limited to triggering the device to perform grasping or pinching movements using motor imagery. Most employed a combination of kinaesthetic and visual response via the robotic device and display screen, respectively, to match feedback to motor imagery. CONCLUSION 19 out of 30 studies on BCI-robotic systems for hand rehabilitation report systems at prototype or pre-clinical stages of development. We identified large heterogeneity in reporting and emphasise the need to develop a standard protocol for assessing technical and clinical outcomes so that the necessary evidence base on efficiency and efficacy can be developed.
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JZ, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JZ, UK
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JZ, UK.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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Wang J, Wang W, Ren S, Shi W, Hou ZG. Engagement Enhancement Based on Human-in-the-Loop Optimization for Neural Rehabilitation. Front Neurorobot 2020; 14:596019. [PMID: 33304263 PMCID: PMC7693715 DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2020.596019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Enhancing patients' engagement is of great benefit for neural rehabilitation. However, physiological and neurological differences among individuals can cause divergent responses to the same task, and the responses can further change considerably during training; both of these factors make engagement enhancement a challenge. This challenge can be overcome by training task optimization based on subjects' responses. To this end, an engagement enhancement method based on human-in-the-loop optimization is proposed in this paper. Firstly, an interactive speed-tracking riding game is designed as the training task in which four reference speed curves (RSCs) are designed to construct the reference trajectory in each generation. Each RSC is modeled using a piecewise function, which is determined by the starting velocity, transient time, and end velocity. Based on the parameterized model, the difficulty of the training task, which is a key factor affecting the engagement, can be optimized. Then, the objective function is designed with consideration to the tracking accuracy and the surface electromyogram (sEMG)-based muscle activation, and the physical and physiological responses of the subjects can consequently be evaluated simultaneously. Moreover, a covariance matrix adaption evolution strategy, which is relatively tolerant of both measurement noises and human adaptation, is used to generate the optimal parameters of the RSCs periodically. By optimization of the RSCs persistently, the objective function can be maximized, and the subjects' engagement can be enhanced. Finally, the performance of the proposed method is demonstrated by the validation and comparison experiments. The results show that both subjects' sEMG-based motor engagement and electroencephalography based neural engagement can be improved significantly and maintained at a high level.
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- Jiaxing Wang
- School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Beijing, China
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Tacchino G, Coelli S, Reali P, Galli M, Bianchi AM. Bicoherence Interpretation in EEG Requires Signal to Noise Ratio Quantification: An Application to Sensorimotor Rhythms. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2020; 67:2696-2704. [DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2020.2969278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Micera S, Caleo M, Chisari C, Hummel FC, Pedrocchi A. Advanced Neurotechnologies for the Restoration of Motor Function. Neuron 2020; 105:604-620. [PMID: 32078796 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2020.01.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability. Advanced technological solutions ("neurotechnologies") exploiting robotic systems and electrodes that stimulate the nervous system can increase the efficacy of stroke rehabilitation. Recent studies on these approaches have shown promising results. However, a paradigm shift in the development of new approaches must be made to significantly improve the clinical outcomes of neurotechnologies compared with those of traditional therapies. An "evolutionary" change can occur only by understanding in great detail the basic mechanisms of natural stroke recovery and technology-assisted neurorehabilitation. In this review, we first describe the results achieved by existing neurotechnologies and highlight their current limitations. In parallel, we summarize the data available on the mechanisms of recovery from electrophysiological, behavioral, and anatomical studies in humans and rodent models. Finally, we propose new approaches for the effective use of neurotechnologies in stroke survivors, as well as in people with other neurological disorders.
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- Silvestro Micera
- The Biorobotics Institute and Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy; Bertarelli Foundation Chair in Translational Neuroengineering, Centre for Neuroprosthetics and Institute of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council (CNR), Pisa, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Section, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Center for Neuroprosthetics (CNP) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 1202 Geneva, Switzerland; Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Center for Neuroprosthetics (CNP) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Valais), Clinique Romande de Réadaptation, 1951 Sion, Switzerland; Clinical Neuroscience, University of Geneva Medical School, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Neuroengineering and Medical Robotics Laboratory NearLab, Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Kumar A, Fang Q, Fu J, Pirogova E, Gu X. Error-Related Neural Responses Recorded by Electroencephalography During Post-stroke Rehabilitation Movements. Front Neurorobot 2019; 13:107. [PMID: 31920616 PMCID: PMC6934053 DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2019.00107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Error-related potential (ErrP) based assist-as-needed robot-therapy can be an effective rehabilitation method. To date, several studies have shown the presence of ErrP under various task situations. However, in the context of assist-as-needed methods, the existence of ErrP is unexplored. Therefore, the principal objective of this study is to determine if an ErrP can be evoked when a subject is unable to complete a physical exercise in a given time. Fifteen stroke patients participated in an experiment that involved performing a physical rehabilitation exercise. Results showed that the electroencephalographic (EEG) response of the trials, where patients failed to complete the exercise, against the trials, where patients successfully completed the exercise, significantly differ from each other, and the resulting difference of event-related potentials resembles the previously reported ErrP signals as well as has some unique features. Along with the highly statistically significant difference, the trials differ in time-frequency patterns and scalp distribution maps. In summary, the results of the study provide a novel basis for the detection of the failure against the success events while executing rehabilitation exercises that can be used to improve the state-of-the-art robot-assisted rehabilitation methods.
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- Akshay Kumar
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, China
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- 2nd Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, China
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Yuan W, Li Z. Brain Teleoperation Control of a Nonholonomic Mobile Robot Using Quadrupole Potential Function. IEEE Trans Cogn Dev Syst 2019. [DOI: 10.1109/tcds.2018.2869903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Bartur G, Joubran K, Peleg-Shani S, Vatine JJ, Shahaf G. A pilot study on the electrophysiological monitoring of patient's engagement in post-stroke physical rehabilitation. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2019; 15:471-479. [PMID: 31684777 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2019.1680749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Introduction: This study discusses the feasibility of an electrophysiological monitor for patient engagement during rehabilitation sessions. While patient engagement has a significant clinical role, it is not obvious how its real-time monitoring could be used.Objective: We designed this study to provide further support for the feasibility of such a tool based on the Brain Engagement Index (BEI), and to discuss clinical usefulness and its evaluation.Methods: The study involved 30 patients during post-stroke rehabilitation. Each patient underwent two sessions with BEI monitoring. In one session the therapist received real-time feedback from the monitor and in the other he did not. The BEI was compared to video-based evaluation of temporary functional change from the session start to its end and with a rater-based evaluation of the level of engagement evoked by the exercises in the session.Results: Irrespective of whether feedback is used, there is association between BEI and temporary functional change as well as with evaluated engagement. Furthermore, the contribution of the BEI monitor to rehabilitation may be demonstrated.Conclusions: It would be challenging to establish directly the monitor's contribution in large-scale studies. Nevertheless, it might be sufficient to demonstrate that the monitor provides important information regarding patient engagement.Implication for RehabilitationThis work presents an easy-to-use electrophysiological index for monitoring patient engagement in real-time.Enhanced engagement is of utmost importance for effective rehabilitation.The ability to identify in real-time barriers to engagement is expected to be of great contributive value.
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- Gadi Bartur
- Rehabilitative Psychobiology Laboratory, Reuth Research and Development Institute, Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Department of Rehabilitation, Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Rehabilitation and Motor Control of Walking Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Rehabilitative Psychobiology Laboratory, Reuth Research and Development Institute, Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.,BrainMARC LTD, Yokneam, Israel
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Cene VH, Tosin M, Machado J, Balbinot A. Open Database for Accurate Upper-Limb Intent Detection Using Electromyography and Reliable Extreme Learning Machines. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19081864. [PMID: 31003524 PMCID: PMC6515272 DOI: 10.3390/s19081864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Surface Electromyography (sEMG) signal processing has a disruptive technology potential to enable a natural human interface with artificial limbs and assistive devices. However, this biosignal real-time control interface still presents several restrictions such as control limitations due to a lack of reliable signal prediction and standards for signal processing among research groups. Our paper aims to present and validate our sEMG database through the signal classification performed by the reliable forms of our Extreme Learning Machines (ELM) classifiers, used to maintain a more consistent signal classification. To perform the signal processing, we explore the use of a stochastic filter based on the Antonyan Vardan Transform (AVT) in combination with two variations of our Reliable classifiers (denoted R-ELM and R-Regularized ELM (RELM), respectively), to derive a reliability metric from the system, which autonomously selects the most reliable samples for the signal classification. To validate and compare our database and classifiers with related papers, we performed the classification of the whole of Databases 1, 2, and 6 (DB1, DB2, and DB6) of the NINAProdatabase. Our database presented consistent results, while the reliable forms of ELM classifiers matched or outperformed related papers, reaching average accuracies higher than 99% for the IEEdatabase, while average accuracies of 75.1%, 79.77%, and 69.83% were achieved for NINAPro DB1, DB2, and DB6, respectively.
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- Vinicius Horn Cene
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Elétrica da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenue Osvaldo Aranha 103, Porto Alegre 90035-190, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Elétrica da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenue Osvaldo Aranha 103, Porto Alegre 90035-190, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Elétrica da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenue Osvaldo Aranha 103, Porto Alegre 90035-190, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Elétrica da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenue Osvaldo Aranha 103, Porto Alegre 90035-190, Brazil.
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Smith BW, Rowe JB, Reinkensmeyer DJ. Directly Measuring the Rate of Slacking as Stroke Survivors produced Isometric Forces during a Tracking Task. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018; 2018:2519-2522. [PMID: 30440920 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2018.8512740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Slacking limits the rehabilitative effectiveness of certain exercises following stroke. When patients receive assistance during an exercise, they exhibit a persistent tendency to reduce their own contribution to that exercise. This phenomenon was first coined 'slacking' in the context of robot-mediated therapy, where controller design continues to involve prediction and mitigation of slacking. In this pilot study, 14 individuals in the chronic stage of stroke participated in a visuomotor tracking task during which they produced isometric grip forces. Visual feedback displayed on a monitor helped participants track eight distinct forces ranging effort level from 4 to 30% maximum voluntary contraction (MVC). A specialized method of toggling between veridical and nonveridical visual feedback isolated each participant's realtime slacking rate at each of the eight effort levels, with both their contralesional and ipsilesional hand. Below 10-15% MVC, participants did not slack. At higher effort levels, participants slacked, and their slacking rate increased non-linearly with effort. Slacking took the form of smooth reductions in grip force. On average, across participants, slacking rates were remarkably similar between hands, just marginally faster with the contralesional hand. However, individualized slacking rates varied from almost zero to approximately double the acrossparticipant average. The paradigm for measuring slacking rate, used here, might be incorporated into robot-mediated therapy to maintain an accurate, individualized estimate of a patient's slacking rate at various force levels and ensure the robot provides assistance only as needed.
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Tacchino G, Gandolla M, Coelli S, Barbieri R, Pedrocchi A, Bianchi AM. Corrections to “EEG Analysis During Active and Assisted Repetitive Movements: Evidence for Differences in Neural Engagement”. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2018.2832918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Gandolla M, Guanziroli E, D'Angelo A, Cannaviello G, Molteni F, Pedrocchi A. Automatic Setting Procedure for Exoskeleton-Assisted Overground Gait: Proof of Concept on Stroke Population. Front Neurorobot 2018; 12:10. [PMID: 29615890 PMCID: PMC5868134 DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2018.00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Stroke-related locomotor impairments are often associated with abnormal timing and intensity of recruitment of the affected and non-affected lower limb muscles. Restoring the proper lower limbs muscles activation is a key factor to facilitate recovery of gait capacity and performance, and to reduce maladaptive plasticity. Ekso is a wearable powered exoskeleton robot able to support over-ground gait training. The user controls the exoskeleton by triggering each single step during the gait cycle. The fine-tuning of the exoskeleton control system is crucial-it is set according to the residual functional abilities of the patient, and it needs to ensure lower limbs powered gait to be the most physiological as possible. This work focuses on the definition of an automatic calibration procedure able to detect the best Ekso setting for each patient. EMG activity has been recorded from Tibialis Anterior, Soleus, Rectus Femoris, and Semitendinosus muscles in a group of 7 healthy controls and 13 neurological patients. EMG signals have been processed so to obtain muscles activation patterns. The mean muscular activation pattern derived from the controls cohort has been set as reference. The developed automatic calibration procedure requires the patient to perform overground walking trials supported by the exoskeleton while changing parameters setting. The Gait Metric index is calculated for each trial, where the closer the performance is to the normative muscular activation pattern, in terms of both relative amplitude and timing, the higher the Gait Metric index is. The trial with the best Gait Metric index corresponds to the best parameters set. It has to be noted that the automatic computational calibration procedure is based on the same number of overground walking trials, and the same experimental set-up as in the current manual calibration procedure. The proposed approach allows supporting the rehabilitation team in the setting procedure. It has been demonstrated to be robust, and to be in agreement with the current gold standard (i.e., manual calibration performed by an expert engineer). The use of a graphical user interface is a promising tool for the effective use of an automatic procedure in a clinical context.
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- Marta Gandolla
- Nearlab@Lecco, Polo territoriale di Lecco, Politecnico di Milano, Lecco, Italy
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- Nearlab@Lecco, Polo territoriale di Lecco, Politecnico di Milano, Lecco, Italy
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- Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Valduce Hospital, Costa Masnaga, Italy
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- NearLab, Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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An EEG Tool for Monitoring Patient Engagement during Stroke Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:9071568. [PMID: 29147661 PMCID: PMC5632877 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9071568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective Patient engagement is of major significance in neural rehabilitation. We developed a real-time EEG marker for attention, the Brain Engagement Index (BEI). In this work we investigate the relation between the BEI and temporary functional change during a rehabilitation session. Methods First part: 13 unimpaired controls underwent BEI monitoring during motor exercise of varying levels of difficulty. Second part: 18 subacute stroke patients underwent standard motor rehabilitation with and without use of real-time BEI feedback regarding their level of engagement. Single-session temporary functional changes were evaluated based on videos taken before and after training on a given task. Two assessors, blinded to feedback use, assessed the change following single-session treatments. Results First part: a relation between difficulty of exercise and BEI was identified. Second part: temporary functional change was associated with BEI level regardless of the use of feedback. Conclusions This study provides preliminary evidence that when BEI is higher, the temporary functional change induced by the treatment session is better. Further work is required to expand this preliminary study and to evaluate whether such temporary functional change can be harnessed to improve clinical outcome. Clinical Trial Registration Registered with clinicaltrials.gov, unique identifier: NCT02603718 (retrospectively registered 10/14/2015).
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Vlaar MP, Solis-Escalante T, Dewald JPA, van Wegen EEH, Schouten AC, Kwakkel G, van der Helm FCT. Quantification of task-dependent cortical activation evoked by robotic continuous wrist joint manipulation in chronic hemiparetic stroke. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2017; 14:30. [PMID: 28412953 PMCID: PMC5393035 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-017-0240-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Cortical damage after stroke can drastically impair sensory and motor function of the upper limb, affecting the execution of activities of daily living and quality of life. Motor impairment after stroke has been thoroughly studied, however sensory impairment and its relation to movement control has received less attention. Integrity of the somatosensory system is essential for feedback control of human movement, and compromised integrity due to stroke has been linked to sensory impairment. Methods The goal of this study is to assess the integrity of the somatosensory system in individuals with chronic hemiparetic stroke with different levels of sensory impairment, through a combination of robotic joint manipulation and high-density electroencephalogram (EEG). A robotic wrist manipulator applied continuous periodic disturbances to the affected limb, providing somatosensory (proprioceptive and tactile) stimulation while challenging task execution. The integrity of the somatosensory system was evaluated during passive and active tasks, defined as ‘relaxed wrist’ and ‘maintaining 20% maximum wrist flexion’, respectively. The evoked cortical responses in the EEG were quantified using the power in the averaged responses and their signal-to-noise ratio. Results Thirty individuals with chronic hemiparetic stroke and ten unimpaired individuals without stroke participated in this study. Participants with stroke were classified as having severe, mild, or no sensory impairment, based on the Erasmus modification of the Nottingham Sensory Assessment. Under passive conditions, wrist manipulation resulted in contralateral cortical responses in unimpaired and chronic stroke participants with mild and no sensory impairment. In participants with severe sensory impairment the cortical responses were strongly reduced in amplitude, which related to anatomical damage. Under active conditions, participants with mild sensory impairment showed reduced responses compared to the passive condition, whereas unimpaired and chronic stroke participants without sensory impairment did not show this reduction. Conclusions Robotic continuous joint manipulation allows studying somatosensory cortical evoked responses during the execution of meaningful upper limb control tasks. Using such an approach it is possible to quantitatively assess the integrity of sensory pathways; in the context of movement control this provides additional information required to develop more effective neurorehabilitation therapies.
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- Martijn P Vlaar
- BioMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
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- BioMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- BioMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.,Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.,MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, Laboratory of BioMechanical Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam Neurosciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- BioMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.,Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, Laboratory of BioMechanical Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam Neurosciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- BioMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.,Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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