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Li Y, Lian Y, Chen X, Zhang H, Xu G, Duan H, Xie X, Li Z. Effect of task-oriented training assisted by force feedback hand rehabilitation robot on finger grasping function in stroke patients with hemiplegia: a randomised controlled trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2024; 21:77. [PMID: 38745227 PMCID: PMC11092254 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01372-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Over 80% of patients with stroke experience finger grasping dysfunction, affecting independence in activities of daily living and quality of life. In routine training, task-oriented training is usually used for functional hand training, which may improve finger grasping performance after stroke, while augmented therapy may lead to a better treatment outcome. As a new technology-supported training, the hand rehabilitation robot provides opportunities to improve the therapeutic effect by increasing the training intensity. However, most hand rehabilitation robots commonly applied in clinics are based on a passive training mode and lack the sensory feedback function of fingers, which is not conducive to patients completing more accurate grasping movements. A force feedback hand rehabilitation robot can compensate for these defects. However, its clinical efficacy in patients with stroke remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and added value of a force feedback hand rehabilitation robot combined with task-oriented training in stroke patients with hemiplegia. METHODS In this single-blinded randomised controlled trial, 44 stroke patients with hemiplegia were randomly divided into experimental (n = 22) and control (n = 22) groups. Both groups received 40 min/day of conventional upper limb rehabilitation training. The experimental group received 20 min/day of task-oriented training assisted by a force feedback rehabilitation robot, and the control group received 20 min/day of task-oriented training assisted by therapists. Training was provided for 4 weeks, 5 times/week. The Fugl-Meyer motor function assessment of the hand part (FMA-Hand), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), grip strength, Modified Ashworth scale (MAS), range of motion (ROM), Brunnstrom recovery stages of the hand (BRS-H), and Barthel index (BI) were used to evaluate the effect of two groups before and after treatment. RESULTS Intra-group comparison: In both groups, the FMA-Hand, ARAT, grip strength, AROM, BRS-H, and BI scores after 4 weeks of treatment were significantly higher than those before treatment (p < 0.05), whereas there was no significant difference in finger flexor MAS scores before and after treatment (p > 0.05). Inter-group comparison: After 4 weeks of treatment, the experimental group's FMA-Hand total score, ARAT, grip strength, and AROM were significantly better than those of the control group (p < 0.05). However, there were no statistically significant differences in the scores of each sub-item of the FMA-Hand after Bonferroni correction (p > 0.007). In addition, there were no statistically significant differences in MAS, BRS-H, and BI scores (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Hand performance improved in patients with stroke after 4 weeks of task-oriented training. The use of a force feedback hand rehabilitation robot to support task-oriented training showed additional value over conventional task-oriented training in stroke patients with hand dysfunction. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION NCT05841108.
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- Yinghua Li
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Khan Z, Noohu MM, Parveen S, Usmani M, Khan F, Alsobhi MG, Manzar MD, Sehgal CA. Effect of Mirror Therapy on Upper Limb Function in Children and Adolescents with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dev Neurorehabil 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38712882 DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2024.2349676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND This review aimed to explore the effect of mirror therapy (MT) on upper limb function in children and adolescents with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP). METHODS MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Scopus, PEDro, and Web of Science were systematically searched. PEDro scale was used for the quality assessment of included trials. Risk of Bias assessment was done using Cochrane Risk-of-bias tool version 2. Meta-analysis was performed on four of the seven studies included. RESULTS & CONCLUSION The majority of the trials included in this review found MT efficacious in improving motor function in HCP. Quantitative analysis of the included trials using QUEST scores for evaluation of quality of upper extremity function revealed positive but non-significant difference between the groups (MD = -0.12; 95% CI = -2.57,2.33; Z = 0.09, p = .92). Pooled analysis of the included trials using BBT, however, favored control (MD = 4.98; 95% CI = 2.32,7.63; Z = 3.67, p = .0002).
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- Zubina Khan
- Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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Nepomuceno P, Souza WH, Pakosh M, Musselman KE, Craven BC. Exoskeleton-based exercises for overground gait and balance rehabilitation in spinal cord injury: a systematic review of dose and dosage parameters. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2024; 21:73. [PMID: 38705999 PMCID: PMC11070073 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01365-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Exoskeletons are increasingly applied during overground gait and balance rehabilitation following neurological impairment, although optimal parameters for specific indications are yet to be established. OBJECTIVE This systematic review aimed to identify dose and dosage of exoskeleton-based therapy protocols for overground locomotor training in spinal cord injury/disease. METHODS A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A literature search was performed using the CINAHL Complete, Embase, Emcare Nursing, Medline ALL, and Web of Science databases. Studies in adults with subacute and/or chronic spinal cord injury/disease were included if they reported (1) dose (e.g., single session duration and total number of sessions) and dosage (e.g., frequency of sessions/week and total duration of intervention) parameters, and (2) at least one gait and/or balance outcome measure. RESULTS Of 2,108 studies identified, after removing duplicates and filtering for inclusion, 19 were selected and dose, dosage and efficacy were abstracted. Data revealed a great heterogeneity in dose, dosage, and indications, with overall recommendation of 60-min sessions delivered 3 times a week, for 9 weeks in 27 sessions. Specific protocols were also identified for functional restoration (60-min, 3 times a week, for 8 weeks/24 sessions) and cardiorespiratory rehabilitation (60-min, 3 times a week, for 12 weeks/36 sessions). CONCLUSION This review provides evidence-based best practice recommendations for overground exoskeleton training among individuals with spinal cord injury/disease based on individual therapeutic goals - functional restoration or cardiorespiratory rehabilitation. There is a need for structured exoskeleton clinical translation studies based on standardized methods and common therapeutic outcomes.
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- Patrik Nepomuceno
- KITE Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Graduate Program in Health Promotion, Department of Health Sciences, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil
- Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Physiatrists play a vital role in post-stroke dysphagia management not only by providing guidance on the risks, benefits, and efficacy of various treatment options but also as advocates for patients' independence and quality of life. While swallow study results are often discussed broadly by acute stroke clinicians as "pass/fail" findings, physiatrists need a more nuanced working knowledge of dysphagia diagnosis and treatment that encompasses swallow pathophysiology, targeted treatment strategies, and prognosis for recovery. To that end, this review summarizes current clinical practice guidelines on dysphagia, nutrition and oral care, risks and benefits of differing enteral access routes, prognostic factors, and approaches to rehabilitation.
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- Robynne G Braun
- Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA; Brain Rehab and Recovery Lab, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Bressler Research Building, Suite 12-019, 655 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Rehabilitation Research Lab, University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Institute, 2200 Kernan Drive, Baltimore, MD 21207, USA
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- Department of PM&R, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolf Street, Phipps 184, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Outpatient PM&R Clinics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street Phipps 174, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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Arora T, Liu J, Mohan A, Li X, O'laughlin K, Bennett T, Nemunaitis G, Bethoux F, Pundik S, Forrest G, Kirshblum S, Kilgore K, Bryden A, Kristi Henzel M, Wang X, Baker K, Brihmat N, Bayram M, Plow EB. Corticospinal inhibition investigated in relation to upper extremity motor function in cervical spinal cord injury. Clin Neurophysiol 2024; 161:188-197. [PMID: 38520799 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2024.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Corticospinal inhibitory mechanisms are relevant to functional recovery but remain poorly understood after spinal cord injury (SCI). Post-injury characteristics of contralateral silent period (CSP), a measure of corticospinal inhibition evaluated using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), is inconsistent in literature. We envisioned that investigating CSP across muscles with varying degrees of weakness may be a reasonable approach to resolve inconsistencies and elucidate the relevance of corticospinal inhibition for upper extremity function following SCI. METHODS We studied 27 adults with chronic C1-C8 SCI (age 48.8 ± 16.1 years, 3 females) and 16 able-bodied participants (age 33.2 ± 11.8 years, 9 females). CSP characteristics were assessed across biceps (muscle power = 3-5) and triceps (muscle power = 1-3) representing stronger and weaker muscles, respectively. We assessed functional abilities using the Capabilities of the Upper Extremity Test (CUE-T). RESULTS Participants with chronic SCI had prolonged CSPs for biceps but delayed and diminished CSPs for triceps compared to able-bodied participants. Early-onset CSPs for biceps and longer, deeper CSPs for triceps correlated with better CUE-T scores. CONCLUSIONS Corticospinal inhibition is pronounced for stronger biceps but diminished for weaker triceps muscle in SCI indicating innervation relative to the level of injury matters in the study of CSP. SIGNIFICANCE Nevertheless, corticospinal inhibition or CSP holds relevance for upper extremity function following SCI.
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- Tarun Arora
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA; Department of Neurology, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA
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- Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Ohio, USA; Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland OH, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA; Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA; Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA
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- Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Ohio, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MetroHealth Center for Rehabilitation Research, OH, USA; Institute for Functional Restoration, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MetroHealth Center for Rehabilitation Research, OH, USA; Institute for Functional Restoration, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Ohio, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland OH, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Texas RioGrande Valley, RioGrande Valley, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation, Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA; Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Yuvaraj M, Raja P, David A, Burdet E, SKM V, Balasubramanian S. A systematic investigation of detectors for low signal-to-noise ratio EMG signals. F1000Res 2024; 12:429. [PMID: 38585226 PMCID: PMC10997989 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.132382.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Background Active participation of stroke survivors during robot-assisted movement therapy is essential for sensorimotor recovery. Robot-assisted therapy contingent on movement intention is an effective way to encourage patients' active engagement. For severely impaired stroke patients with no residual movements, a surface electromyogram (EMG) has been shown to be a viable option for detecting movement intention. Although numerous algorithms for EMG detection exist, the detector with the highest accuracy and lowest latency for low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) remains unknown. Methods This study, therefore, investigates the performance of 13 existing EMG detection algorithms on simulated low SNR (0dB and -3dB) EMG signals generated using three different EMG signal models: Gaussian, Laplacian, and biophysical model. The detector performance was quantified using the false positive rate (FPR), false negative rate (FNR), and detection latency. Any detector that consistently showed FPR and FNR of no more than 20%, and latency of no more than 50ms, was considered an appropriate detector for use in robot-assisted therapy. Results The results indicate that the Modified Hodges detector - a simplified version of the threshold-based Hodges detector introduced in the current study - was the most consistent detector across the different signal models and SNRs. It consistently performed for ~90% and ~40% of the tested trials for 0dB and -3dB SNR, respectively. The two statistical detectors (Gaussian and Laplacian Approximate Generalized Likelihood Ratio) and the Fuzzy Entropy detectors have a slightly lower performance than Modified Hodges. Conclusions Overall, the Modified Hodges, Gaussian and Laplacian Approximate Generalized Likelihood Ratio, and the Fuzzy Entropy detectors were identified as the potential candidates that warrant further investigation with real surface EMG data since they had consistent detection performance on low SNR EMG data.
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- Monisha Yuvaraj
- Department of Bioengineering, Christian Medical College Vellore Association, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, England, UK
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- Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Christian Medical College Vellore Association, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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Devittori G, Dinacci D, Romiti D, Califfi A, Petrillo C, Rossi P, Ranzani R, Gassert R, Lambercy O. Unsupervised robot-assisted rehabilitation after stroke: feasibility, effect on therapy dose, and user experience. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2024; 21:52. [PMID: 38594727 PMCID: PMC11005116 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01347-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Unsupervised robot-assisted rehabilitation is a promising approach to increase the dose of therapy after stroke, which may help promote sensorimotor recovery without requiring significant additional resources and manpower. However, the unsupervised use of robotic technologies is not yet a standard, as rehabilitation robots often show low usability or are considered unsafe to be used by patients independently. In this paper we explore the feasibility of unsupervised therapy with an upper limb rehabilitation robot in a clinical setting, evaluate the effect on the overall therapy dose, and assess user experience during unsupervised use of the robot and its usability. METHODS Subacute stroke patients underwent a four-week protocol composed of daily 45 min-sessions of robot-assisted therapy. The first week consisted of supervised therapy, where a therapist explained how to interact with the device. The second week was minimally supervised, i.e., the therapist was present but intervened only if needed. After this phase, if participants learnt how to use the device, they proceeded to two weeks of fully unsupervised training. Feasibility, dose of robot-assisted therapy achieved during unsupervised use, user experience, and usability of the device were evaluated. Questionnaires to evaluate usability and user experience were performed after the minimally supervised week and at the end of the study, to evaluate the impact of therapists' absence. RESULTS Unsupervised robot-assisted therapy was found to be feasible, as 12 out of the 13 recruited participants could progress to unsupervised training. During the two weeks of unsupervised therapy participants on average performed an additional 360 min of robot-assisted rehabilitation. Participants were satisfied with the device usability (mean System Usability Scale scores > 79), and no adverse events or device deficiencies occurred. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that unsupervised robot-assisted therapy in a clinical setting with an actuated device for the upper limb was feasible and can lead to a meaningful increase in therapy dose. These results support the application of unsupervised robot-assisted therapy as a complement to usual care in clinical settings and pave the way to its application in home settings. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered on 13.05.2020 on clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04388891).
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- Giada Devittori
- Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Clinica Hildebrand Centro di riabilitazione Brissago, Brissago, Switzerland
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- Clinica Hildebrand Centro di riabilitazione Brissago, Brissago, Switzerland
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- Clinica Hildebrand Centro di riabilitazione Brissago, Brissago, Switzerland
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- Clinica Hildebrand Centro di riabilitazione Brissago, Brissago, Switzerland
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- Clinica Hildebrand Centro di riabilitazione Brissago, Brissago, Switzerland
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- Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
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- Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Future Health Technologies programme, Singapore-ETH Centre, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore, Singapore
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- Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Future Health Technologies programme, Singapore-ETH Centre, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore, Singapore
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Noé E, Gómez A, Bernabeu M, Quemada I, Rodríguez R, Pérez T, López C, Laxe S, Colomer C, Ríos M, Juárez-Belaúnde A, González C, Pelayo R, Ferri J. Guidelines: basic principles of neurorehabilitation for patients with acquired brain injury. Recommendations of the Spanish Society of Neurorehabilitation. Neurologia 2024; 39:261-281. [PMID: 37116696 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2023.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION We present the Spanish Society of Neurorehabilitation's guidelines for adult acquired brain injury (ABI) rehabilitation. These recommendations are based on a review of international clinical practice guidelines published between 2013 and 2020. DEVELOPMENT We establish recommendations based on the levels of evidence of the studies reviewed and expert consensus on population characteristics and the specific aspects of the intervention or procedure under research. CONCLUSIONS All patients with ABI should receive neurorehabilitation therapy once they present a minimal level of clinical stability. Neurorehabilitation should offer as much treatment as possible in terms of frequency, duration, and intensity (at least 45-60minutes of each specific form of therapy that is needed). Neurorehabilitation requires a coordinated, multidisciplinary team with the knowledge, experience, and skills needed to work in collaboration both with patients and with their families. Inpatient rehabilitation interventions are recommended for patients with more severe deficits and those in the acute phase, with outpatient treatment to be offered as soon as the patient's clinical situation allows it, as long as intensity criteria can be maintained. The duration of treatment should be based on treatment response and the possibilities for further improvement, according to the best available evidence. At discharge, patients should be offered health promotion, physical activity, support, and follow-up services to ensure that the benefits achieved are maintained, to detect possible complications, and to assess possible changes in functional status that may lead the patient to need other treatment programmes.
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- E Noé
- NEURORHB Servicio de Neurorrehabilitación de Hospitales Vithas, Fundación Hospitales Vithas, Valencia, Spain.
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- Centro Estatal de Atención al Daño Cerebral-CEADAC, Madrid, Spain
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- Red Menni de Daño Cerebral, Bilbao, Spain
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- Clínica San Vicente, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Lescer, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- NEURORHB Servicio de Neurorrehabilitación de Hospitales Vithas, Fundación Hospitales Vithas, Valencia, Spain
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- Unidad de Daño Cerebral, Hospital Beata María Ana, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Estatal de Atención al Daño Cerebral-CEADAC, Madrid, Spain
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- Institut Guttmann, Barcelona, Spain
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- NEURORHB Servicio de Neurorrehabilitación de Hospitales Vithas, Fundación Hospitales Vithas, Valencia, Spain
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Abdelgadir J, Gelman J, Dutko L, Mehta V, Friedman A, Zomorodi A. Cognitive outcomes following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: Rehabilitation strategies. World Neurosurg X 2024; 22:100341. [PMID: 38450248 PMCID: PMC10914592 DOI: 10.1016/j.wnsx.2024.100341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Despite decreases in mortality rate, the treatment of cognitive deficits following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) remains a serious challenge for clinicians and survivors alike. Deficits in executive function, language, and memory prevent more than half of survivors from returning to their previous level of work and put a tremendous amount of stress on the individual and their family. New therapies are needed for survivors of aSAH in order to improve cognitive outcomes and quality of life. The aim of this review is to discuss the prevalence and contributing factors of cognitive deficits following aSAH, as well as areas for therapeutic intervention. Due to the limited research on cognitive rehabilitative strategies for aSAH, a literature search of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was used to explore therapies with the potential to improve cognitive outcomes in aSAH. Across cognitive domains, existing rehabilitative and pharmacotherapeutic strategies for TBI show promise to be useful for survivors of aSAH. However, further study of these therapies in addition to consistent assessment of cognitive deficits are required to determine their efficacy in survivors of aSAH.
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- Jihad Abdelgadir
- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Speech Pathology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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Wang CC, Hu TM, Lin YJ, Chen CL, Hsu YC, Kao CL. Use of noninvasive brain stimulation and neurorehabilitation devices to enhance poststroke recovery: review of the current evidence and pitfalls. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605241238066. [PMID: 38603599 PMCID: PMC11010770 DOI: 10.1177/03000605241238066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Neurorehabilitation devices and technologies are crucial for enhancing stroke recovery. These include noninvasive brain stimulation devices that provide repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation or transcranial direct current stimulation, which can remodulate an injured brain. Technologies such as robotics, virtual reality, and telerehabilitation are suitable add-ons or complements to physical therapy. However, the appropriate application of these devices and technologies, which target specific deficits and stages, for stroke therapy must be clarified. Accordingly, a literature review was conducted to evaluate the theoretical and practical evidence on the use of neurorehabilitation devices and technologies for stroke therapy. This narrative review provides a practical guide for the use of neurorehabilitation devices and describes the implications of use and potential integration of these devices into healthcare.
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- Chien-Chih Wang
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Intelligent Long Term Medical Care Research Center, Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Future Studies and LOHAS Industry, Fo Guang University, Yilan, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Yuli Branch, Hualien, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Yuli Branch, Hualien, Taiwan, ROC
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- Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- National Yang Ming Chao Tung University, Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration, Taipei Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Center For Intelligent Drug Systems and Smart Bio-devices (IDS2B), National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC
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Daadi EW, Daadi ES, Oh T, Li M, Kim J, Daadi MM. Combining physical & cognitive training with iPSC-derived dopaminergic neuron transplantation promotes graft integration & better functional outcome in parkinsonian marmosets. Exp Neurol 2024; 374:114694. [PMID: 38272159 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a relentlessly progressive and currently incurable neurodegenerative disease with significant unmet medical needs. Since PD stems from the degeneration of midbrain dopaminergic (DA) neurons in a defined brain location, PD patients are considered optimal candidates for cell replacement therapy. Clinical trials for cell transplantation in PD are beginning to re-emerge worldwide with a new focus on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as a source of DA neurons since they can be derived from adult somatic cells and produced in large quantities under current good manufacturing practices. However, for this therapeutic strategy to be realized as a viable clinical option, fundamental translational challenges need to be addressed including the manufacturing process, purity and efficacy of the cells, the method of delivery, the extent of host reinnervation and the impact of patient-centered adjunctive interventions. In this study we report on the impact of physical and cognitive training (PCT) on functional recovery in the nonhuman primate (NHP) model of PD after cell transplantation. We observed that at 6 months post-transplant, the PCT group returned to normal baseline in their daily activity measured by actigraphy, significantly improved in their sensorimotor and cognitive tasks, and showed enhanced synapse formation between grafted cells and host cells. We also describe a robust, simple, efficient, scalable, and cost-effective manufacturing process of engraftable DA neurons derived from iPSCs. This study suggests that integrating PCT with cell transplantation therapy could promote optimal graft functional integration and better outcome for patients with PD.
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- Etienne W Daadi
- Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, 8715 W. Military Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227, USA
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- Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, 8715 W. Military Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227, USA
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- Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, 8715 W. Military Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, 8715 W. Military Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227, USA; Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, 8715 W. Military Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227, USA; Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229, USA; Department of Radiology, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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Pauli E, Debecker I, Hund-Georgiadis M. Functional independence and agitation outcomes following inpatient rehabilitation after structural brain injury: A retrospective cohort study. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38502714 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2024.2328871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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The study's purpose was to analyze outcomes of patients with severe behavioural disturbances after acquired brain injury (ABI) in order to identify predictors of discharge destination from a specialized unit (SU) of a Swiss neurorehabilitation facility. Retrospective analysis of 85 patients. Potential predictors of the main outcome discharge destination were assessed with a correlation analysis. The Agitation Behaviour Scale (ABS), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), length of stay (LOS) and pre-living situation were tested in a logistic regression analysis. Twenty-nine patients were institutionalized and 56 patients went home. Discharge destination was significantly correlated to ABS score at discharge from SU (rs = -.33, p = .002), total FIM score on admission to the SU (rs = .25, p = .022), total FIM score at discharge from the SU (rs = .37, p < .001), LOS at the SU (rs = -.36, p = .001), and LOS after discharge of the SU (rs = .36, p = .001). Multivariate analysis showed that FIM scores at discharge (OR = 1.03, p = .008), and LOS at SU (OR = 0.98, p = .017) predicted discharge destination significantly. FIM or LOS may be important predictors in planning discharge destination in patients with severe behavioural disturbances. Further prospective studies are critically needed to better understand the complexity of interactions amongst important predictive factors.
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- Elena Pauli
- REHAB Basel, Clinic for Neurorehabilitation and Paraplegiology, Basel, Switzerland
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- REHAB Basel, Clinic for Neurorehabilitation and Paraplegiology, Basel, Switzerland
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Stucky KJ, Baker LN, Rush BK, Waldron-Perrine B, Dean PM, Tlustos SJ, Barisa M. Training in Neurorehabilitation Psychology: Defining Competencies, Requisite Skill Sets, and a Proposed Developmental Pathway. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 105:604-610. [PMID: 37657530 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Psychologists have been applying neurorehabilitation models of care for many years. These practitioners come from different training backgrounds and use a variety of titles to refer to themselves despite considerable overlap in practice patterns, professional identification, and salary. Titles like 'neurorehabilitation psychologist' and 'rehabilitation neuropsychologist' are sometimes used by practitioners in the field to indicate their specialty area, but are not formally recognized by the American Psychological Association, the American Board of Professional Psychology, or by training councils in clinical neuropsychology (CN) or rehabilitation psychology (RP). Neither the CN or RP specialties alone fully address or define the competencies, skill sets, and clinical experiences required to provide high quality, comprehensive neurorehabilitation psychology services across settings. Therefore, irrespective of practice setting, we believe that both clinical neuropsychologists and rehabilitation psychologists should ideally have mastery of specific, overlapping competencies and a philosophical approach to care that we call neurorehabilitation psychology in this paper. Trainees and early career professionals who aspire to practice in this arena are often pressured to prioritize either CN or RP pathways over the other, with anxiety about perceived and real potential for falling short in their training goals. In the absence of an explicit training path or formal guidelines, these professionals emerge only after the opportunity, privilege, or frank luck of working with specific mentors or in exceptional patient care settings that lend themselves to obtaining integrated competencies in neurorehabilitation psychology. This paper reflects the efforts of 7 practitioners to preliminarily define the practice and philosophies of neurorehabilitation psychology, the skill sets and competencies deemed essential for best practice, and essential training pathway elements. We propose competencies designed to maximize the integrity of training and provide clear guideposts for professional development.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Psychology Department, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; Performance Neuropsychology, Frisco, TX
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Postol N, Barton J, Wakely L, Bivard A, Spratt NJ, Marquez J. "Are we there yet?" expectations and experiences with lower limb robotic exoskeletons: a qualitative evaluation of the therapist perspective. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:1023-1030. [PMID: 36861846 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2183992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Lower limb robotic exoskeletons can assist movement, however, clinical uptake in neurorehabilitation is limited. The views and experiences of clinicians are pivotal to the successful clinical implementation of emerging technologies. This study investigates therapist perspectives of the clinical use and future role of this technology in neurorehabilitation. METHODS Australian and New Zealand-based therapists with lower limb exoskeleton experience were recruited to complete an online survey and semi-structured interview. Survey data were transposed into tables and interviews transcribed verbatim. Qualitative data collection and analysis were guided by qualitative content analysis and interview data were thematically analysed. RESULTS Five participants revealed that the use of exoskeletons to deliver therapy involves the interplay of human elements - experiences and perspectives of use, and mechanical elements - the device itself. Two overarching themes emerged: the "journey", with subthemes of clinical reasoning and user experience; and the "vehicle" with design features and cost as subthemes, to explore the question "Are we there yet?" CONCLUSION Therapists expressed positive and negative perspectives from their experiences with exoskeletons, giving suggestions for design features, marketing input, and cost to enhance future use. Therapists are optimistic that this journey will see lower limb exoskeletons integral to rehabilitation service delivery.
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- Nicola Postol
- University of Newcastle, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, Callghan, Australia
- Centre for Brain and Mental Health, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, Australia
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- University of Newcastle, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, Callghan, Australia
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- Department of Rural Health, University of Newcastle, Callghan, Australia
- Hunter New England Local Health District, New Lambton, Australia
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- University of Newcastle, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, Callghan, Australia
- Centre for Brain and Mental Health, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, Australia
- University of Melbourne, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Public Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Newcastle, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, Callghan, Australia
- Centre for Brain and Mental Health, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, Australia
- Hunter New England Local Health District, New Lambton, Australia
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- University of Newcastle, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, Callghan, Australia
- Centre for Brain and Mental Health, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, Australia
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Bican R, Goddard V, Abreu N, Peifer D, Basinger A, Sveda M, Tanner K, de Los Reyes EC. Developmental Skills and Neurorehabilitation for Children With Batten Disease: A Retrospective Chart Review of a Comprehensive Batten Clinic. Pediatr Neurol 2024; 152:107-114. [PMID: 38242022 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Batten disease is a rare, progressive neurogenetic disorder composed of 13 genotypes that often presents in childhood. Children present with seizures, vision loss, and developmental regression. Neurorehabilitation services (i.e., physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language therapy) can help improve the quality of life for children and their families. Owing to the rarity of Batten disease, there are no standardized clinical recommendations or outcome assessments. To describe developmental profiles, current dose of neurorehabilitation, and outcome assessments used clinically for children diagnosed with Batten disease. METHODS Electronic medical records of 70 children with Batten disease (subtypes n = 5 CLN1; n = 25 CLN2; n = 23 CLN3; n = 17 CLN6) were reviewed (7.0 ± 3.4 years). Descriptive statistics were used to describe clinical features, developmental skills, dose of neurorehabilitation, and outcome assessment use. RESULTS Across CLN subtypes, most children experienced vision impairments (61%) and seizures (68%). Most children demonstrated delays in fine motor (65%), gross motor (80%), cognitive (63%), and language skills (83%). The most common frequency of neurorehabilitation was weekly (42% to 43%). Two standardized outcome assessments were used to track developmental outcomes: Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, second edition (30% of children completed this assessment) and Preschool Language Scales, fifth edition (27.4% of children completed this assessment). CONCLUSIONS Neurorehabilitation professionals should understand the clinical features and prognosis for children with Batten disease. The child's clinical features and family preferences should guide the rehabilitation plan of care. Future work needs to be completed to define dosing parameters and validate outcome assessments for neurorehabilitation services.
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- Rachel Bican
- Division of Physical Therapy, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
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- Division of Clinical Therapies, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Clinical Therapies, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Clinical Therapies, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Clinical Therapies, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Clinical Therapies, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Nationwide Children's Hospital Batten Disease Center for Excellence, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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Erfanian Abdoust M, Knecht S, Husain M, Le Heron C, Jocham G, Studer B. Effort-based decision making and motivational deficits in stroke patients. Brain Cogn 2024; 175:106123. [PMID: 38183905 DOI: 10.1016/j.bandc.2023.106123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Motivational deficits in patients recovering from stroke are common and can reduce active participation in rehabilitation and thereby impede functional recovery. We investigated whether stroke patients with clinically reduced drive, initiation, and endurance during functional rehabilitative training (n = 30) display systematic alterations in effort-based decision making compared to age, sex, and severity-matched stroke patients (n = 30) whose drive appeared unaffected. Notably, the two groups did not differ in self-reported ratings of apathy and depression. However, on an effort-based decision-making task, stroke patients with clinically apparent drive impairment showed intact willingness to accept effort for reward, but were more likely to fail to execute the required effort compared to patients without apparent drive impairments. In other words, the decision behavioural assessment revealed that stroke patients that displayed reduced drive, initiation, and endurance during inpatient neurorehabilitation failed to persist in goal-directed effort production, even over very short periods. These findings indicate that reduced drive during rehabilitative therapy in post-stroke patients is not due to a diminished motivation to invest physical effort, but instead is related to a reduced persistence with effortful behaviour.
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- Mani Erfanian Abdoust
- Biological Psychology of Decision Making, Institute of Experimental Psychology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany; Mauritius Hospital Meerbusch, Meerbusch, Germany.
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- Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Division of Clinical Neurology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago (Christchurch), New Zealand; New Zealand Brain Research Institute, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Biological Psychology of Decision Making, Institute of Experimental Psychology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany; Mauritius Hospital Meerbusch, Meerbusch, Germany
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Dudziec MM, Lee LE, Massey C, Tropman D, Skorupinska M, Laurá M, Reilly MM, Ramdharry GM. Home-based multi-sensory and proximal strengthening program to improve balance in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Type 1A: A proof of concept study. Muscle Nerve 2024; 69:354-361. [PMID: 38156498 DOI: 10.1002/mus.28032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION/AIMS People with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) frequently report problems with balance, which lead to an increased risk of falls. Evidence is emerging of training interventions to improve balance for people with CMT, but to date all have relied on clinic-based treatment and equipment. This proof-of-concept study explored whether a multi-modal program of proprioceptive rehabilitation and strength training can be delivered at home, to improve balance performance in people with CMT Type 1A. METHODS Fourteen participants with CMT Type 1A were recruited into this randomized, two-arm study. Baseline assessments included measures of disease severity, posturography, physical function, and patient-reported outcome measurements. All participants received one falls education session. Participants were randomized to either 12 weeks of balance training or 12 weeks of usual activities. The intervention comprised a home-based, multi-sensory balance training and proximal strengthening program, supported by three home visits from a physiotherapist. RESULTS Thirteen participants completed the study. The intervention was successfully implemented and well tolerated, with high participation levels. Functional measures of balance and walking showed strong effect sizes in favor of the training group. Posturography testing demonstrated moderate improvements in postural stability favoring the intervention group. Inconsistent changes were seen in lower limb strength measures. DISCUSSION The intervention was feasible to implement and safe, with some evidence of improvement in balance performance. This supports future studies to expand this intervention to larger trials of pragmatic, home-delivered programs through current community rehabilitation services and supported self-management pathways.
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- Magdalena M Dudziec
- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London: Institute of Neurology, London, UK
- Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Kingston University and St Georges University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London: Institute of Neurology, London, UK
- Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Purchasing and Stores Department, The London Clinic, London, UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London: Institute of Neurology, London, UK
- Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London: Institute of Neurology, London, UK
- Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London: Institute of Neurology, London, UK
- Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London: Institute of Neurology, London, UK
- Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Cordes D, Gerloff C, Heise KF, Hummel FC, Schulz R, Wolf S, Haevernick K, Krüger H, Krause L, Suling A, Wegscheider K, Zapf A, Dressnandt J, Schäpers B, Schrödl C, Hauptmann B, Kirchner A, Brault A, Gutschalk A, Richter C, Nowak DA, Veldema J, Koch G, Maiella M, Dohle C, Jettkowski K, Pilz M, Hamzei F, Olischer L, Renner C, Groß M, Jöbges M, Voller B. Efficacy and safety of transcranial direct current stimulation to the ipsilesional motor cortex in subacute stroke (NETS): a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Reg Health Eur 2024; 38:100825. [PMID: 38476746 PMCID: PMC10928272 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Background Each year, five million people are left disabled after stroke. Upper-extremity (UE) dysfunction is a leading problem. Neuroplasticity can be enhanced by non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) but evidence from large, randomized multicenter trials is lacking. We aimed at demonstrating efficacy of NIBS to enhance motor recovery after ischemic stroke. Methods We randomly assigned patients to receive anodal transcranial direct current (tDCS, 1 mA, 20 min) or placebo stimulation ('control') over the primary motor cortex of the lesioned hemisphere in addition to standardized rehabilitative training over ten days in the subacute phase after stroke. The original study was planned to enrol 250 but, following a blinded interim analysis, ended with 123 participants. The primary outcome parameter was UE impairment, measured by UE-Fugl-Meyer-Assessment (UEFMA), one to seven days after the end of the treatment intervention (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT00909714). Findings From 2009 to 2019, 123 patients were included, with 119 entering intention-to-treat analysis (ITT). The control group (N = 61) improved 8.9 (SD 7.7) UEFMA points, the tDCS group (N = 58) improved 9.0 (8.8) points. ITT was neutral with respect to the primary efficacy endpoint (p = 0.820). We found no difference in UEFMA change between active tDCS and control. The safety profile of tDCS was favorable. In particular, there were no seizures. Interpretation In patients with ischemic stroke, anodal tDCS applied to the motor cortex of the lesioned hemisphere over 10 days in the subacute phase was safe but did not improve the recovery of upper extremity function compared with placebo stimulation. Funding Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (GE 844/4-1).
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Liuzzi P, Grippo A, Sodero A, Castagnoli C, Pellegrini I, Burali R, Toci T, Barretta T, Mannini A, Hakiki B, Macchi C, Lolli F, Cecchi F. Quantitative EEG and prognosis for recovery in post-stroke patients: The effect of lesion laterality. Neurophysiol Clin 2024; 54:102952. [PMID: 38422721 DOI: 10.1016/j.neucli.2024.102952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE There is emerging confidence that quantitative EEG (qEEG) has the potential to inform clinical decision-making and guide individualized rehabilitation after stroke, but consensus on the best EEG biomarkers is needed for translation to clinical practice. This study investigates the spatial qEEG spectral and symmetry distribution in patients with a left/right hemispheric stroke, to evaluate their side-specific prognostic power in post-acute rehabilitation outcome. METHODS Resting-state 19-channel EEG recordings were collected with clinical information on admission to intensive inpatient rehabilitation (within 30 days post stroke), and six months post stroke. After preprocessing, spectral (Delta-to-Alpha Ratio, DAR) and symmetry (pairwise and hemispheric Brain Symmetry Index) features were extracted. Patients were divided into Affected Right and Left (AR/AL) groups, according to the location of their lesion. Within each group, DAR was compared between homologous electrode pairs and the pairwise difference between pairs was compared across pairs in the scalp. Then, the prognostic power of qEEG admission metrics was evaluated by performing correlations between admission metrics and discharge mBI values. RESULTS Fifty-two patients with hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke (20 females, 38.5 %, median age 76 years [IQR = 22]) were included in the study. DAR was significantly higher in the affected hemisphere for both AR and AL groups, and, a higher frontal (to posterior) asymmetry was found independent of the side of the lesion. DAR was found to be a prognostic marker of 6-months modified Barthel Index (mBI) only for the AL group, while hemispheric asymmetry did not correlate with follow-up outcomes in either group. DISCUSSION While the presence of EEG abnormalities in the affected hemisphere of a stroke is well recognized, we have shown that the extent of DAR abnormalities seen correlates with disability at 6 months post stroke, but only for left hemispheric lesions. Routine prognostic evaluation, in addition to motor and functional scales, can add information concerning neuro-prognostication and reveal neurophysiological abnormalities to be assessed during rehabilitation.
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- Piergiuseppe Liuzzi
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy; Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Istituto di BioRobotica, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera, Italy.
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy; Università di Firenze, Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Largo Brambilla 3, Firenze, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Sperimentali e Cliniche, Viale Morgagni 50, Firenze, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Via Di Scandicci 269, Firenze, Italy; Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Sperimentali e Cliniche, Viale Morgagni 50, Firenze, Italy
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Kumari R, Dybus A, Purcell M, Vučković A. Motor priming to enhance the effect of physical therapy in people with spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med 2024:1-15. [PMID: 38391261 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2024.2317011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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CONTEXT Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is an emerging neurorehabilitation therapy for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE The study aimed to test whether priming the sensorimotor system using BCI-controlled functional electrical stimulation (FES) before physical practice is more beneficial than physical practice alone. METHODS Ten people with subacute SCI participated in a randomized control trial where the experimental (N = 5) group underwent BCI-FES priming (∼15 min) before physical practice (30 min), while the control (N = 5) group performed physical practice (40 min) of the dominant hand. The primary outcome measures were BCI accuracy, adherence, and perceived workload. The secondary outcome measures were manual muscle test, grip strength, the range of motion, and Electroencephalography (EEG) measured brain activity. RESULTS The average BCI accuracy was 85%. The experimental group found BCI-FES priming mentally demanding but not frustrating. Two participants in the experimental group did not complete all sessions due to early discharge. There were no significant differences in physical outcomes between the groups. The ratio between eyes closed to eyes opened EEG activity increased more in the experimental group (theta Pθ = 0.008, low beta Plβ = 0.009, and high beta Phβ = 1.48e-04) indicating better neurological outcomes. There were no measurable immediate effects of BCI-FES priming. CONCLUSION Priming the brain before physical therapy is feasible but may require more than 15 min. This warrants further investigation with an increased sample size.
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- Radha Kumari
- Biomedical Engineering Research Division, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Biomedical Engineering Research Division, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Schrader M, Sterr A, Strank T, Bamborschke S, Dohle C. Effects of transsectoral long-term neurorehabilitation. Neurol Res Pract 2024; 6:7. [PMID: 38326907 PMCID: PMC10851455 DOI: 10.1186/s42466-023-00302-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Acquired brain injuries are among the most common causes of disability in adulthood. An intensive rehabilitation phase is crucial for recovery. However, there is a lack of concepts to further expand the therapeutic success after the standard rehabilitation period. Hereafter, the characteristics of a transsectoral, multiprofessional long-term neurorehabilitation concept and its effects on outcome at different ICF levels are described. METHODS The P.A.N. Center for Post-Acute Neurorehabilitation combines living with 24/7 support of pedagogical staff with on-site outpatient therapy and medical care. A secondary data analysis was conducted on the records of all patients with completeted P.A.N. treatment between 01.01.2015 and 09.04.2022. Outcome parameters included demographic characteristics, diagnostics, Barthel Index (BI), the German scale "Hilfebedarf von Menschen mit Behinderung für den Lebensbereich Wohnen " (HMBW), the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and the destination after discharge. For BI and discharge destination, potential determinants of therapy success are evaluated. RESULTS 168 patients were enrolled in the analyses. Significant improvements were observed in the BI (p < .001), with median values increasing from 55 to 80 points. The HMBW showed a significant decrease in the need for assistance in everyday living (p < .001), individual basic care (p < .001), shaping social relationship (p = .003) and communication (p < .001). Significant improvements were reported in the COPM total score for performance (p < .001) and satisfaction (p < .001). 72% of the patients were able to move in a community living arrangement with moderate need for support. Main predictive factor for discharge destination was the initial cognitive deficit. The comparison of the third-person scales BI and HMBW with the self-reported COPM showed that individually formulated patient goals are only insufficiently reflected in these global scales. DISCUSSION The data show that a highly coordinated, trans-sectoral 24/7 approach of goal-oriented practice as pursued at P.A.N. is feasible and effective. We assume that the success of the intervention is due to the high intensity of therapies delivered over a long time and its interlink with real world practice. For a comprehensive analysis of rehabilitation success, it is necessary to record and evaluate individual patient goals, as these are not always reflected in the commonly used global scales.
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- Mareike Schrader
- P.A.N. Zentrum für Post-Akute Neurorehabilitation, Wildkanzelweg 28, 13465, Berlin, Germany.
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- P.A.N. Zentrum für Post-Akute Neurorehabilitation, Wildkanzelweg 28, 13465, Berlin, Germany
- School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- P.A.N. Zentrum für Post-Akute Neurorehabilitation, Wildkanzelweg 28, 13465, Berlin, Germany
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- P.A.N. Zentrum für Post-Akute Neurorehabilitation, Wildkanzelweg 28, 13465, Berlin, Germany
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- P.A.N. Zentrum für Post-Akute Neurorehabilitation, Wildkanzelweg 28, 13465, Berlin, Germany
- Center for Stroke Research Berlin, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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Lin DJ, Backus D, Chakraborty S, Liew SL, Valero-Cuevas FJ, Patten C, Cotton RJ. Transforming modeling in neurorehabilitation: clinical insights for personalized rehabilitation. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2024; 21:18. [PMID: 38311729 PMCID: PMC10840185 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01309-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Practicing clinicians in neurorehabilitation continue to lack a systematic evidence base to personalize rehabilitation therapies to individual patients and thereby maximize outcomes. Computational modeling- collecting, analyzing, and modeling neurorehabilitation data- holds great promise. A key question is how can computational modeling contribute to the evidence base for personalized rehabilitation? As representatives of the clinicians and clinician-scientists who attended the 2023 NSF DARE conference at USC, here we offer our perspectives and discussion on this topic. Our overarching thesis is that clinical insight should inform all steps of modeling, from construction to output, in neurorehabilitation and that this process requires close collaboration between researchers and the clinical community. We start with two clinical case examples focused on motor rehabilitation after stroke which provide context to the heterogeneity of neurologic injury, the complexity of post-acute neurologic care, the neuroscience of recovery, and the current state of outcome assessment in rehabilitation clinical care. Do we provide different therapies to these two different patients to maximize outcomes? Asking this question leads to a corollary: how do we build the evidence base to support the use of different therapies for individual patients? We discuss seven points critical to clinical translation of computational modeling research in neurorehabilitation- (i) clinical endpoints, (ii) hypothesis- versus data-driven models, (iii) biological processes, (iv) contextualizing outcome measures, (v) clinical collaboration for device translation, (vi) modeling in the real world and (vii) clinical touchpoints across all stages of research. We conclude with our views on key avenues for future investment (clinical-research collaboration, new educational pathways, interdisciplinary engagement) to enable maximal translational value of computational modeling research in neurorehabilitation.
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- David J Lin
- Department of Neurology, Division of Neurocritical Care and Stroke Service, Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Crawford Research Institute, Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Hwang GM, Kulwatno J, Cruz TH, Chen D, Ajisafe T, Monaco JD, Nitkin R, George SM, Lucas C, Zehnder SM, Zhang LT. NSF DARE-transforming modeling in neurorehabilitation: perspectives and opportunities from US funding agencies. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2024; 21:17. [PMID: 38310271 PMCID: PMC10837948 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01308-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
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In recognition of the importance and timeliness of computational models for accelerating progress in neurorehabilitation, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored a conference in March 2023 at the University of Southern California that drew global participation from engineers, scientists, clinicians, and trainees. This commentary highlights promising applications of computational models to understand neurorehabilitation ("Using computational models to understand complex mechanisms in neurorehabilitation" section), improve rehabilitation care in the context of digital twin frameworks ("Using computational models to improve delivery and implementation of rehabilitation care" section), and empower future interdisciplinary workforces to deliver higher-quality clinical care using computational models ("Using computational models in neurorehabilitation requires an interdisciplinary workforce" section). The authors describe near-term gaps and opportunities, all of which encourage interdisciplinary team science. Four major opportunities were identified including (1) deciphering the relationship between engineering figures of merit-a term commonly used by engineers to objectively quantify the performance of a device, system, method, or material relative to existing state of the art-and clinical outcome measures, (2) validating computational models from engineering and patient perspectives, (3) creating and curating datasets that are made publicly accessible, and (4) developing new transdisciplinary frameworks, theories, and models that incorporate the complexities of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems. This commentary summarizes U.S. funding opportunities by two Federal agencies that support computational research in neurorehabilitation. The NSF has funding programs that support high-risk/high-reward research proposals on computational methods in neurorehabilitation informed by theory- and data-driven approaches. The NIH supports the development of new interventions and therapies for a wide range of nervous system injuries and impairments informed by the field of computational modeling. The conference materials can be found at https://dare2023.usc.edu/ .
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- Grace M Hwang
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, 20852, USA.
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- Directorate for Engineering, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA
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- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, 20852, USA
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA
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- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, 20852, USA
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA
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- Directorate for Engineering, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA
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- Directorate for Engineering, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA
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- Directorate for Engineering, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA
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- Directorate for Engineering, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA
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Boulos ME, Colella B, Meusel LA, Sharma B, Peter MK, Worthington T, Green REA. Feasibility of group telerehabilitation for individuals with chronic acquired brain injury: integrating clinical care and research. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:750-762. [PMID: 36855274 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2177357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a leading cause of lifelong disability, but access to treatment in the chronic stages has significant barriers. Group-based, remotely delivered neurorehabilitation reduces costs, travel barriers, and infection risk; however, its feasibility for patients with ABI is not well-established. OBJECTIVES To investigate the feasibility of remotely group-based cognitive and mood therapies for persons with chronic ABI. METHODS Three hundred and eighty-eight adults with chronic ABI participated in group tele-neurorehabilitation modules comprising Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Goal Management Training®, Relaxation and Mindfulness Skills Training, and/or a novel Concussion Education & Symptom Management program. Assessments comprised quantitative metrics, surveys, as well as qualitative semi-structured interviews in a subset of participants. RESULTS High retention, adherence, and satisfaction were observed. Facilitators of treatment included accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and convenience. Adoption of technology was high, but other people's technological interruptions were a barrier. Self-reported benefits specific to group-based format included improved mood, stress management, coping, interpersonal relationships, cognitive functioning, and present-mindedness. CONCLUSIONS The present study examined chronic ABI patients' perceptions of telerehabilitation. Patients found remotely delivered, group-based mood, and cognitive interventions feasible with easy technology adoption. Group format was considered a benefit. Recommendations are provided to inform design of remotely delivered ABI programs.
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- Mary E Boulos
- Cognitive Neurorehabilitation Sciences Lab, KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Cognitive Neurorehabilitation Sciences Lab, KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Cognitive Neurorehabilitation Sciences Lab, KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Cognitive Neurorehabilitation Sciences Lab, KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Medical Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Cognitive Neurorehabilitation Sciences Lab, KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Cognitive Neurorehabilitation Sciences Lab, KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Cognitive Neurorehabilitation Sciences Lab, KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Zeng Y, Ye Z, Zheng W, Wang J. Efficacy of Cerebellar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Post-stroke Balance and Limb Motor Function Impairments: Meta-analyses of Random Controlled Trials and Resting-State fMRI Studies. Cerebellum 2024:10.1007/s12311-024-01660-7. [PMID: 38280142 DOI: 10.1007/s12311-024-01660-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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This study aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effects of cerebellar transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on balance and limb motor impairments in stroke patients. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was conducted to assess the effects of cerebellar TMS on balance and motor impairments in stroke patients. Additionally, an activation likelihood estimation (ALE) meta-analysis was performed on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies to compare spontaneous neural activity differences between stroke patients and healthy controls using measures including the amplitude of low frequency fluctuation (ALFF), fractional ALFF (fALFF), and regional homogeneity (ReHo). The analysis included 10 cerebellar TMS studies and 18 fMRI studies. Cerebellar TMS treatment demonstrated significant improvements in the Berg Balance Scale score (p < 0.0001) and the Fugl-Meyer Assessment lower extremity score (p < 0.0001) compared to the control group in stroke patients. Additionally, spontaneous neural activity alterations were identified in motor-related regions after stroke, including the precentral gyrus, putamen, thalamus, and paracentral lobule. Cerebellar TMS shows promise as a therapeutic intervention to enhance balance and lower limb motor function in stroke patients. It is easy for clinical application and addresses the limitations of insufficient direct stimulation depth on the leg area of the cortex. However, further research combining neuroimaging outcomes with clinical measurements is necessary to validate these findings.
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- Yuheng Zeng
- Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Genome Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, 156-8506, Japan
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- Institute of Sports Medicine and Health, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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Aguilera-Rubio Á, Alguacil-Diego IM, Mallo-López A, Jardón Huete A, Oña ED, Cuesta-Gómez A. Use of low-cost virtual reality in the treatment of the upper extremity in chronic stroke: a randomized clinical trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2024; 21:12. [PMID: 38254147 PMCID: PMC10804548 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01303-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronicity and lack of motivation often go together during the upper limb rehabilitation process in stroke. Virtual reality is a useful tool in this context, providing safe, intensive, individualised treatments in a playful environment. B-cost, easy-to-use devices with personalised and motivating games for a specific population seem to be the most effective option in the treatment of the upper limbs. METHODS A randomised clinical study with follow-up was carried out to assess the effectiveness of the Leap Motion Controller® device in improving the functionality of the upper limb in patients with chronic stroke. Patients (n = 36) were randomised into a control group that performed conventional therapy and an experimental group that combined the virtual reality protocol with conventional therapy. The outcome measures used were grip strength; the Block and Box Test; the Action Research Arm Test; the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand; as well as a Technology Satisfaction Questionnaire and adherence to treatment. RESULTS Inter-group statistical analysis showed no significant differences except in subsection D of the Action Research Arm Test. Intra-group analysis showed significant differences in both groups, but the experimental group reached significance in all long-term variables. Satisfaction and adherence levels were very high. CONCLUSIONS The Leap Motion Controller® system, as a complementary tool, produces improvements in grip strength, dexterity and motor function in patients with chronic stroke. It is perceived as a safe, motivating, and easy-to-use device. CLINICAL REGISTRATION NCT04166617 Clinical Trials.
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- Ángela Aguilera-Rubio
- Department of Physiotherapy, HM Hospitals Faculty of Health Sciences of the Camilo José Cela University, 28692, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine. Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas S/N, Alcorcón, 28922, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670, Madrid, Spain
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- Systems and Automatics Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Systems and Automatics Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine. Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas S/N, Alcorcón, 28922, Madrid, Spain
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Zueva MV, Neroeva NV, Zhuravleva AN, Bogolepova AN, Kotelin VV, Fadeev DV, Tsapenko IV. Fractal Phototherapy in Maximizing Retina and Brain Plasticity. Adv Neurobiol 2024; 36:585-637. [PMID: 38468055 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-47606-8_31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The neuroplasticity potential is reduced with aging and impairs during neurodegenerative diseases and brain and visual system injuries. This limits the brain's capacity to repair the structure and dynamics of its activity after lesions. Maximization of neuroplasticity is necessary to provide the maximal CNS response to therapeutic intervention and adaptive reorganization of neuronal networks in patients with degenerative pathology and traumatic injury to restore the functional activity of the brain and retina.Considering the fractal geometry and dynamics of the healthy brain and the loss of fractality in neurodegenerative pathology, we suggest that the application of self-similar visual signals with a fractal temporal structure in the stimulation therapy can reactivate the adaptive neuroplasticity and enhance the effectiveness of neurorehabilitation. This proposition was tested in the recent studies. Patients with glaucoma had a statistically significant positive effect of fractal photic therapy on light sensitivity and the perimetric MD index, which shows that methods of fractal stimulation can be a novel nonpharmacological approach to neuroprotective therapy and neurorehabilitation. In healthy rabbits, it was demonstrated that a long-term course of photostimulation with fractal signals does not harm the electroretinogram (ERG) and retina structure. Rabbits with modeled retinal atrophy showed better dynamics of the ERG restoration during daily stimulation therapy for a week in comparison with the controls. Positive changes in the retinal function can indirectly suggest the activation of its adaptive plasticity and the high potential of stimulation therapy with fractal visual stimuli in a nonpharmacological neurorehabilitation, which requires further study.
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- Marina V Zueva
- Department of Clinical Physiology of Vision, Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Pathology of the Retina and Optic Nerve, Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Glaucoma, Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of neurology, neurosurgery and medical genetics, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Clinical Physiology of Vision, Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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- Scientific Experimental Center Department, Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Clinical Physiology of Vision, Helmholtz National Medical Research Center of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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Wang YY, Cheng J, Liu YD, Wang YP, Yang QW, Zhou N. Exosome-based regenerative rehabilitation: A novel ice breaker for neurological disorders. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 169:115920. [PMID: 37995565 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Neurological disorders affect a large population, often leading to different levels of disability and resulting in decreased quality of life. Due to the limited recovery obtained from surgical procedures and other medical approaches, a large number of patients with prolonged dysfunction receive neurorehabilitation protocols to improve their neural plasticity and regeneration. However, the poor neural regeneration ability cannot effectively rebuild the tissue integrity and neural functional networks; consequently, the prognoses of neurorehabilitation remain undetermined. To increase the chances of neural regeneration and functional recovery for patients with neurological disorders, regenerative rehabilitation was introduced with combined regenerative medicine and neurorehabilitation protocols to repair neural tissue damage and create an optimized biophysical microenvironment for neural regeneration potential. With the deepening of exosome research, an increasing number of studies have found that the systemic therapeutic effects of neurorehabilitation approaches are mediated by exosomes released by physically stimulated cells, which provides new insight into rehabilitative mechanisms. Meanwhile, exosome therapy also serves as an alternative cell-free therapy of regenerative medicine that is applied in partnership with neurorehabilitation approaches and formulates exosome-based neurological regenerative rehabilitation. In this study, we review the current state of exosome-associated neurorehabilitation. On the one hand, we focus on presenting the varied mediating effects of exosomes in neurorehabilitation protocols of specific neurological pathologies; on the other hand, we discuss the diverse combinations of exosome therapies and neurorehabilitation approaches in the field of neurological regenerative rehabilitation, aiming to increase the awareness of exosome research and applications in the rehabilitation of neurological disorders.
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- Yuan-Yi Wang
- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Sport Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- Medical Research Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Province, China.
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Sotelo GG, van Hedel HJA. Reporting completeness of intensity-, dose-, and dosage-related items in active pediatric upper limb neurorehabilitation trials: a systematic review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2023:S0003-9993(23)00711-6. [PMID: 38160897 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the reporting completeness of the TIDieR items 8-12, in particular intensity, dose, and dosage, in active pediatric upper limb neurorehabilitation trials. DATA SOURCES We searched PubMed Central, Scopus, CINAHL, OTseeker, and Web of Science for eligible publications. STUDY SELECTION We included publications analyzing active pediatric upper limb neurorehabilitation interventions and assessed the reporting completeness of 11 items for each intervention and control group. DATA EXTRACTION Two raters independently screened titles and abstracts and selected the publications using the RYYAN platform. We unblinded the results after the raters had completed their selection and resolved the disagreements by discussion. We used the same procedures to review the full texts. DATA SYNTHESIS We included 52 randomized controlled trials with 65 intervention and 48 control groups. Authors did not report all 11 items in any of the study groups. The overall reporting completeness varied between 1% (intensity) to 95% (length of the intervention). The reporting completeness of the TIDieR items ranged from 2% (modifications) to 64% (when and how much). We found no significant differences in the reporting completeness between the intervention and control groups. CONCLUSIONS Information essential for dose-response calculations is often missing in randomized controlled trials of pediatric upper limb neurorehabilitation interventions. Reporting completeness should be improved, and new measures to accurately quantify intensity should be discussed and developed.
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- Gaizka Goikoetxea Sotelo
- Swiss Children's Rehab, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland; Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Swiss Children's Rehab, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland; Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Cinnera AM, Bonnì S, D'Acunto A, Maiella M, Ferraresi M, Casula EP, Pezzopane V, Tramontano M, Iosa M, Paolucci S, Morone G, Vannozzi G, Koch G. Cortico-cortical stimulation and robot-assisted therapy (CCS and RAT) for upper limb recovery after stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 2023; 24:823. [PMID: 38129910 PMCID: PMC10740274 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07849-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Since birth, during the exploration of the environment to interact with objects, we exploit both the motor and sensory components of the upper limb (UL). This ability to integrate sensory and motor information is often compromised following a stroke. However, to date, rehabilitation protocols are focused primarily on recovery of motor function through physical therapies. Therefore, we have planned a clinical trial to investigate the effect on functionality of UL after a sensorimotor transcranial stimulation (real vs sham) in add-on to robot-assisted therapy in the stroke population. METHODS A randomised double-blind controlled trial design involving 32 patients with a single chronic stroke (onset > 180 days) was planned. Each patient will undergo 15 consecutive sessions (5 days for 3 weeks) of paired associative stimulation (PAS) coupled with UL robot-assisted therapy. PAS stimulation will be administered using a bifocal transcranial magnetic stimulator (TMS) on the posterior-parietal cortex and the primary motor area (real or sham) of the lesioned hemisphere. Clinical, kinematics and neurophysiological changes will be evaluated at the end of protocol and at 1-month follow-up and compared with baseline. The Fugl-Meyer assessment scale will be the primary outcome. Secondly, kinematic variables will be recorded during the box-and-block test and reaching tasks using video analysis and inertial sensors. Single pulse TMS and electroencephalography will be used to investigate the changes in local cortical reactivity and in the interconnected areas. DISCUSSION The presented trial shall evaluate with a multimodal approach the effects of sensorimotor network stimulation applied before a robot-assisted therapy training on functional recovery of the upper extremity after stroke. The combination of neuromodulation and robot-assisted therapy can promote an increase of cortical plasticity of sensorimotor areas followed by a clinical benefit in the motor function of the upper limb. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05478434. Registered on 28 Jul 2022.
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- Alex Martino Cinnera
- Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy.
- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy.
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- Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy
- Department of System Medicine, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Alma Mater University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Unit of Occupational Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy
- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Tatti E, Cacciola A, Carrara F, Luciani A, Quartarone A, Ghilardi MF. Movement-related ERS and connectivity in the gamma frequency decrease with practice. Neuroimage 2023; 284:120444. [PMID: 37926216 PMCID: PMC10758293 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2023.120444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Previous work showed that movements are accompanied by modulation of electroencephalographic (EEG) activity in both beta (13-30 Hz) and gamma (>30 Hz) ranges. The amplitude of beta event-related synchronization (ERS) is not linked to movement characteristics, but progressively increases with motor practice, returning to baseline after a period of rest. Conversely, movement-related gamma ERS amplitude is proportional to movement distance and velocity. Here, high-density EEG was recorded in 51 healthy subjects to investigate whether i) three-hour practice in two learning tasks, one with a motor component and one without, affects gamma ERS amplitude and connectivity during a motor reaching test, and ii) 90-minutes of either sleep or quiet rest have an effect on gamma oscillatory activity. We found that, while gamma ERS was appropriately scaled to the target extent at all testing points, its amplitude decreased after practice, independently of the type of interposed learning, and after both quiet wake and nap, with partial correlations with subjective fatigue scores. During movement execution, connectivity patterns within fronto-parieto-occipital electrodes, over areas associated with attentional networks, decreased after both practice and after 90-minute rest. While confirming the prokinetic nature of movement-related gamma ERS, these findings demonstrated the preservation of gamma ERS scaling to movement velocity with practice, despite constant amplitude reduction. We thus speculate that such decreases, differently from the practice-related increases of beta ERS, are related to reduced attention or working memory mechanisms due to fatigue or a switch of strategy toward automatization of movement execution and do not specifically reflect plasticity phenomena.
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- Elisa Tatti
- Department of Molecular, Cellular & Biomedical Sciences, CUNY, School of Medicine, New York, NY 10031, United States.
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- Brain Mapping Lab, Department of Biomedical, Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; Center for Complex Network Intelligence (CCNI), Tsinghua Laboratory of Brain and Intelligence (THBI), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Mathematics, Polytechnic University of Milan, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular & Biomedical Sciences, CUNY, School of Medicine, New York, NY 10031, United States; Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS-Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113, Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular & Biomedical Sciences, CUNY, School of Medicine, New York, NY 10031, United States.
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Corominas-Teruel X, Bracco M, Fibla M, Segundo RMS, Villalobos-Llaó M, Gallea C, Beranger B, Toba M, Valero-Cabré A, Colomina MT. High-density transcranial direct current stimulation to improve upper limb motor function following stroke: study protocol for a double-blind randomized clinical trial targeting prefrontal and/or cerebellar cognitive contributions to voluntary motion. Trials 2023; 24:783. [PMID: 38049806 PMCID: PMC10694989 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07680-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Focal brain lesions following a stroke of the middle cerebral artery induce large-scale network disarray with a potential to impact multiple cognitive and behavioral domains. Over the last 20 years, non-invasive brain neuromodulation via electrical (tCS) stimulation has shown promise to modulate motor deficits and contribute to recovery. However, weak, inconsistent, or at times heterogeneous outcomes using these techniques have also highlighted the need for novel strategies and the assessment of their efficacy in ad hoc controlled clinical trials. METHODS We here present a double-blind, sham-controlled, single-center, randomized pilot clinical trial involving participants having suffered a unilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke resulting in motor paralysis of the contralateral upper limb. Patients will undergo a 10-day regime (5 days a week for 2 consecutive weeks) of a newly designed high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) protocol. Clinical evaluations (e.g., Fugl Meyer, NIHSS), computer-based cognitive assessments (visuo-motor adaptation and AX-CPT attention tasks), and electroencephalography (resting-state and task-evoked EEG) will be carried out at 3 time points: (I) Baseline, (II) Post-tDCS, and (III) Follow-up. The study consists of a four-arm trial comparing the impact on motor recovery of three active anodal tDCS conditions: ipsilesional DLPFC tDCS, contralesional cerebellar tDCS or combined DLPFC + contralesional cerebellar tDCS, and a sham tDCS intervention. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment for the upper extremity (FMA-UE) is selected as the primary outcome measure to quantify motor recovery. In every stimulation session, participants will receive 20 min of high-density tDCS stimulation (HD-tDCS) (up to 0.63 mA/[Formula: see text]) with [Formula: see text] electrodes. Electrode scalp positioning relative to the cortical surface (anodes and cathodes) and intensities are based on a biophysical optimization model of current distribution ensuring a 0.25 V/m impact at each of the chosen targets. DISCUSSION Our trial will gauge the therapeutic potential of accumulative sessions of HD-tDCS to improve upper limb motor and cognitive dysfunctions presented by middle cerebral artery stroke patients. In parallel, we aim at characterizing changes in electroencephalographic (EEG) activity as biomarkers of clinical effects and at identifying potential interactions between tDCS impact and motor performance outcomes. Our work will enrich our mechanistic understanding on prefrontal and cerebellar contributions to motor function and its rehabilitation following brain damage. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05329818. April 15, 2022.
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- Xavier Corominas-Teruel
- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau - Paris Brain Institute - ICM, Groupe de Dynamiques Cérébrales, Plasticité Et Rééducation, FRONTLAB Team, Inserm, CNRS, APHP, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
- Department of Psychology and Research Center for Behaviour Assessment (CRAMC), Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Neurobehaviour and Health Research Group, NEUROLAB, Tarragona, Spain
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau - Paris Brain Institute - ICM, Groupe de Dynamiques Cérébrales, Plasticité Et Rééducation, FRONTLAB Team, Inserm, CNRS, APHP, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau - Paris Brain Institute - ICM, Movement Investigation and Therapeutics Team, MOVIT Team, Inserm, CNRS, APHP, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII, Tarragona, Spain
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- Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII, Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Psychology and Research Center for Behaviour Assessment (CRAMC), Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Neurobehaviour and Health Research Group, NEUROLAB, Tarragona, Spain
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau - Paris Brain Institute - ICM, Movement Investigation and Therapeutics Team, MOVIT Team, Inserm, CNRS, APHP, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau - Paris Brain Institute - ICM, Centre de Neuro-Imagerie de Recherche, CENIR, Inserm, CNRS, APHP, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau - Paris Brain Institute - ICM, Groupe de Dynamiques Cérébrales, Plasticité Et Rééducation, FRONTLAB Team, Inserm, CNRS, APHP, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau - Paris Brain Institute - ICM, Groupe de Dynamiques Cérébrales, Plasticité Et Rééducation, FRONTLAB Team, Inserm, CNRS, APHP, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France.
- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau - Paris Brain Institute - ICM, Centre de Neuro-Imagerie de Recherche, CENIR, Inserm, CNRS, APHP, Hôpital de La Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France.
- Dept. Anatomy and Neurobiology, Lab of Cerebral Dynamics, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA.
- Cognitive Neuroscience and Information Tech. Research Program, Open University of Catalonia (UOC), Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Psychology and Research Center for Behaviour Assessment (CRAMC), Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Neurobehaviour and Health Research Group, NEUROLAB, Tarragona, Spain.
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Colamarino E, Lorusso M, Pichiorri F, Toppi J, Tamburella F, Serratore G, Riccio A, Tomaiuolo F, Bigioni A, Giove F, Scivoletto G, Cincotti F, Mattia D. DiSCIoser: unlocking recovery potential of arm sensorimotor functions after spinal cord injury by promoting activity-dependent brain plasticity by means of brain-computer interface technology: a randomized controlled trial to test efficacy. BMC Neurol 2023; 23:414. [PMID: 37990160 PMCID: PMC10662594 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-023-03442-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) results in reduced sensorimotor abilities that strongly impact on the achievement of daily living activities involving hand/arm function. Among several technology-based rehabilitative approaches, Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) which enable the modulation of electroencephalographic sensorimotor rhythms, are promising tools to promote the recovery of hand function after SCI. The "DiSCIoser" study proposes a BCI-supported motor imagery (MI) training to engage the sensorimotor system and thus facilitate the neuroplasticity to eventually optimize upper limb sensorimotor functional recovery in patients with SCI during the subacute phase, at the peak of brain and spinal plasticity. To this purpose, we have designed a BCI system fully compatible with a clinical setting whose efficacy in improving hand sensorimotor function outcomes in patients with traumatic cervical SCI will be assessed and compared to the hand MI training not supported by BCI. METHODS This randomized controlled trial will include 30 participants with traumatic cervical SCI in the subacute phase randomly assigned to 2 intervention groups: the BCI-assisted hand MI training and the hand MI training not supported by BCI. Both interventions are delivered (3 weekly sessions; 12 weeks) as add-on to standard rehabilitation care. A multidimensional assessment will be performed at: randomization/pre-intervention and post-intervention. Primary outcome measure is the Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensibility and Prehension (GRASSP) somatosensory sub-score. Secondary outcome measures include the motor and functional scores of the GRASSP and other clinical, neuropsychological, neurophysiological and neuroimaging measures. DISCUSSION We expect the BCI-based intervention to promote meaningful cortical sensorimotor plasticity and eventually maximize recovery of arm functions in traumatic cervical subacute SCI. This study will generate a body of knowledge that is fundamental to drive optimization of BCI application in SCI as a top-down therapeutic intervention, thus beyond the canonical use of BCI as assistive tool. TRIAL REGISTRATION Name of registry: DiSCIoser: improving arm sensorimotor functions after spinal cord injury via brain-computer interface training (DiSCIoser). TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05637775; registration date on the ClinicalTrial.gov platform: 05-12-2022.
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- Emma Colamarino
- Department of Computer, Control, and Management Engineering "Antonio Ruberti", Sapienza University of Rome, Via Ariosto, 25, 00185, Rome, Italy.
- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina, 306, 00179, Rome, Italy.
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- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina, 306, 00179, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Computer, Control, and Management Engineering "Antonio Ruberti", Sapienza University of Rome, Via Ariosto, 25, 00185, Rome, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina, 306, 00179, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina, 306, 00179, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina, 306, 00179, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Piazza Pugliatti, 1, 98122, Messina, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina, 306, 00179, Rome, Italy
- Museo Storico Della Fisica E Centro Studi E Ricerche Enrico Fermi, Via Panisperna, 89a, 00184, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Computer, Control, and Management Engineering "Antonio Ruberti", Sapienza University of Rome, Via Ariosto, 25, 00185, Rome, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina, 306, 00179, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina, 306, 00179, Rome, Italy
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Cipriani M, Pichiorri F, Colamarino E, Toppi J, Tamburella F, Lorusso M, Bigioni A, Morone G, Tomaiuolo F, Santoro F, Cordella D, Molinari M, Cincotti F, Mattia D, Puopolo M. The Promotoer, a brain-computer interface-assisted intervention to promote upper limb functional motor recovery after stroke: a statistical analysis plan for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2023; 24:736. [PMID: 37974284 PMCID: PMC10655338 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07773-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) allow to modulate the sensorimotor rhythms and are emerging technologies for promoting post-stroke motor function recovery. The Promotoer study aims to assess the short and long-term efficacy of the Promotoer system, an EEG-based BCI assisting motor imagery (MI) practice, in enhancing post-stroke functional hand motor recovery. This paper details the statistical analysis plan of the Promotoer study. METHODS The Promotoer study is a randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded, single-centre, superiority trial, with two parallel groups and a 1:1 allocation ratio. Subacute stroke patients are randomized to EEG-based BCI-assisted MI training or to MI training alone (i.e. no BCI). An internal pilot study for sample size re-assessment is planned. The primary outcome is the effectiveness of the Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Assessment (UE-FMA) score. Secondary outcomes include clinical, functional, and user experience scores assessed at the end of intervention and at follow-up. Neurophysiological assessments are also planned. Effectiveness formulas have been specified, and intention-to-treat and per-protocol populations have been defined. Statistical methods for comparisons of groups and for development of a predictive score of significant improvement are described. Explorative subgroup analyses and methodology to handle missing data are considered. DISCUSSION The Promotoer study will provide robust evidence for the short/long-term efficacy of the Promotoer system in subacute stroke patients undergoing a rehabilitation program. Moreover, the development of a predictive score of response will allow transferring of the Promotoer system to optimal clinical practice. By carefully describing the statistical principles and procedures, the statistical analysis plan provides transparency in the analysis of data. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04353297 . Registered on April 15, 2020.
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- Marta Cipriani
- Department of Neuroscience, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
- Department of Statistical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Santa Lucia, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Computer, Control, and Management Engineering "Antonio Ruberti", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Santa Lucia, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Computer, Control, and Management Engineering "Antonio Ruberti", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Research Coordination and Support Service, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Santa Lucia, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Computer, Control, and Management Engineering "Antonio Ruberti", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
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Juszko K, Kiper P, Wrzeciono A, Cieślik B, Gajda R, Szczepańska-Gieracha J. Factors associated with the effectiveness of immersive virtual therapy in alleviating depressive symptoms during sub-acute post-stroke rehabilitation: a gender comparison. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2023; 15:137. [PMID: 37864252 PMCID: PMC10588095 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-023-00742-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The large-scale digitalization of healthcare has induced shifts in patient preferences, prompting the introduction of therapies utilizing novel technologies. In this context, the targeted application of these interventions is deemed as crucial as assessing their overall effectiveness. The aim of this study was to characterize the patient profile who benefited most from immersive virtual reality (VR) therapy. METHODS Based on the results from the previous randomized controlled trial study, we employed an exploratory study design to determine the factors associated with the most significant mental health improvement. A secondary analysis was conducted on a sample of 83 participants, with further analysis of participants with elevated depression symptoms, as indicated by a score of > 10 on the 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30). Both groups participated in a similar post-stroke rehabilitation program; however, the experimental group also received additional VR therapy through an immersive VR garden intervention. The GDS-30 was used to assess mood and depressive symptoms, and sociodemographic, cognitive status as well as stroke-related variables were considered as potential factors. RESULTS In both the experimental (mean change 5.3) and control groups (mean change 2.8), interventions significantly reduced depressive symptoms, with a more pronounced difference in the experimental group (p < 0.05). When examining gender differences, women exhibited greater improvement in the GDS, with mean between-group differences of 5.0 for the total sample and 6.0 for those with elevated depressive symptoms. Sociodemographic factors, cognitive status, and time from stroke were not found to be factors that alter the effectiveness of VR therapy. CONCLUSIONS While VR therapy as an adjunctive treatment for post-stroke rehabilitation seems especially effective for women with elevated depressive symptoms, the results should be interpreted with caution due to the study's small experimental group size. Traditional methods showed reduced effectiveness in women compared to men; thus, developing technologically advanced and gender-specific approaches can lead to more tailored therapy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03830372 (February 5, 2019).
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- Karolina Juszko
- Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, 51-612, Poland
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- Healthcare Innovation Technology Lab, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Venezia, 30126, Italy
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, 51-612, Poland
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- Healthcare Innovation Technology Lab, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Venezia, 30126, Italy.
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- Gajda-Med District Hospital in Pultusk, Pultusk, 06-100, Poland
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Prevention, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Czestochowa, 42-200, Poland
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Balzan P, Tattersall C, Palmer R, Murray M. Mapping the development process of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation devices for neurorehabilitation, the associated barriers and facilitators, and its applicability to acquired dysarthria: a qualitative study of manufacturers' perspectives. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2023:1-12. [PMID: 37855610 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2023.2269976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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PURPOSE The fragmented nature of the medical device market limits our understanding of how particular sub-markets navigate the device development process. Despite the widespread use of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), its use for acquired dysarthria treatment has not been sufficiently explored. This study aims to provide a preliminary understanding of the stages involved in the development of NMES devices designed for neurorehabilitation. It also aims to investigate manufacturers' perceptions concerning factors that facilitate or impede its development and determine its applicability for acquired dysarthria. MATERIALS AND METHODS In-depth semi-structured online interviews were conducted with eight NMES device manufacturers located across Europe, North America and Oceania. The interviews were video-recorded, automatically transcribed, manually reviewed, and analysed using a qualitative content analysis. RESULTS NMES device development for neurorehabilitation involves six complex phases with sequential and overlapping activities. Some emerging concepts were comparable to established medical device models, while others were specific to NMES. Its adaptability to different neurological disorders, the positive academia-industry collaborations, the industry's growth prospects and the promising global efforts for standardised regulations are all key facilitators for its development. However, financial, political, regulatory, and natural constraints emerged as barriers. Indications and challenges for the applicability of NMES for acquired dysarthria treatment were also discussed. CONCLUSION The findings provide a foundation for further investigations on the NMES market sub-sector, particularly in the context of neurorehabilitation. The study also provides insights into the potential adoption of NMES for acquired dysarthria, which can serve as a reference for future research.
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- Pasquale Balzan
- Division of Human Communication Sciences, School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Division of Human Communication Sciences, School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Healthcare Gateway, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Klobucká S, Klobucký R, Valovičová K, Šiarnik P, Kollár B. Cost-effectiveness analysis of robot-assisted gait training in patients with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Cost Eff Resour Alloc 2023; 21:60. [PMID: 37697377 PMCID: PMC10496243 DOI: 10.1186/s12962-023-00475-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To date, there have been no published studies evaluating the cost-effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) in adolescent and adult patients with cerebral palsy (CP). The study´s aim was to analyse the cost-effectiveness of RAGT versus conventional kinesiotherapy (CON) from the health care provider's perspective. METHODS We expressed the cost-effectiveness of RAGT in the Lokomat® system after analysing the costs and effects of RAGT and conventional therapy through the Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) based on a bicentric randomized controlled study, in which we demonstrated that the intensive RAGT regimen is more effective than conventional therapy in terms of improvements in gross motor functions in adolescent and adult patients with bilateral spastic CP. RESULTS According to the calculated ICER ratio for Lokomat®, an additional improvement per unit of effect (1% in GMFM), compared to conventional therapy, results in an average cost increase of EUR70.38 per patient in a therapeutic block consisting of 20 TUs (Therapeutic Units). CONCLUSION However, from the comprehensive analysis of the results and evaluation of the long-term effects, it follows that RAGT applied in adolescent and adult patients with bilateral spastic CP is not only more effective in terms of evaluation of monitored clinical parameters, but in the long term it is also more cost-effective compared to conventional therapy.
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- Stanislava Klobucká
- Rehabilitation Centre Harmony, Bratislava, Slovakia.
- Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Institute for Sociology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Lantis K, Schnell P, Bland CR, Wilder J, Hock K, Vargo C, Glover NA, Hackney ME, Lustberg MB, Worthen-Chaudhari L. Biomechanical effect of neurologic dance training (NDT) for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and preliminary baseline data. Trials 2023; 24:564. [PMID: 37658464 PMCID: PMC10472642 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07554-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is among the most common forms of cancer experienced by women. Up to 80% of BC survivors treated with chemotherapy experience chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN), which degrades motor control, sensory function, and quality of life. CIN symptoms include numbness, tingling, and/or burning sensations in the extremities; deficits in neuromotor control; and increased fall risk. Physical activity (PA) and music-based medicine (MBM) are promising avenues to address sensorimotor symptoms. Therefore, we propose that we can combine the effects of music- and PA-based medicine through neurologic dance training (NDT) through partnered Adapted Tango (NDT-Tango). We will assess the intervention effect of NDT-Tango v. home exercise (HEX) intervention on biomechanically-measured variables. We hypothesize that 8 weeks of NDT-Tango practice will improve the dynamics of posture and gait more than 8 weeks of HEX. METHODS In a single-center, prospective, two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial, participants are randomly assigned (1:1 ratio) to the NDT-Tango experimental or the HEX active control intervention group. Primary endpoints are change from baseline to after intervention in posture and gait. Outcomes are collected at baseline, midpoint, post, 1-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up. Secondary and tertiary outcomes include clinical and biomechanical tests of function and questionnaires used to compliment primary outcome measures. Linear mixed models will be used to model changes in postural, biomechanical, and PROs. The primary estimand will be the contrast representing the difference in mean change in outcome measure from baseline to week 8 between treatment groups. DISCUSSION The scientific premise of this study is that NDT-Tango stands to achieve more gains than PA practice alone through combining PA with MBM and social engagement. Our findings may lead to a safe non-pharmacologic intervention that improves CIN-related deficits. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was first posted on 11/09/21 at ClinicalTrials.gov under the identifier NCT05114005.
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- Kristen Lantis
- College of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- College of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- College of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- College of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, 281 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, 281 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- George Mason University, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Atlanta VA Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation, 2015 Uppergate Dr, Atlanta, GA, 30307, USA
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- College of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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Espinoza C, Martella D. Cognitive functions in COVID-19 survivors, approaches strategies, and impact on health systems: a qualitative systematic review. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2023:10.1007/s00406-023-01662-2. [PMID: 37648954 DOI: 10.1007/s00406-023-01662-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Post-COVID syndrome has been defined as signs and symptoms that develop after an infection consistent with COVID-19 and continue for more than 12 weeks, including neurocognitive signs and symptoms that have an impact on the functioning and quality of life of middle-aged adult and older survivors. This systematic review describes the current knowledge of long-term cognitive impairments in COVID-19 survivors, approaches strategies, and their impact on public and private health services worldwide. The systematic review was conducted under the criteria and flowchart established in the PRISMA statement, considering studies from the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases between 2020 and 2023. The included studies considered participants over 40 years of age, COVID-19 survivors. A total of 68 articles were included, most of which had high to excellent quality. The analysis showed the presence of heterogeneous cognitive symptoms in COVID survivors, persistent for at least 12 weeks from the onset of infection, mostly unsystematized and nonspecific approaches strategies, and a lack of methods for monitoring their effectiveness, with a significant economic and logistical impact on health systems. Specific protocols are required for the rehabilitation of persistent cognitive dysfunction in COVID-19 survivors, as well as longitudinal studies to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions.
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- Claudia Espinoza
- Escuela de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales Y Comunicación, Universidad Santo Tomas, Valdivia, Chile.
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- Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales Y Humanas, Universidad Loyola de Andalucía España, Dos Hermanas, Spain
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de Crignis AC, Ruhnau ST, Hösl M, Lefint J, Amberger T, Dressnandt J, Brunner H, Müller F. Robotic arm training in neurorehabilitation enhanced by augmented reality - a usability and feasibility study. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2023; 20:105. [PMID: 37568195 PMCID: PMC10422755 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01225-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Robotic therapy and serious gaming support motor learning in neurorehabilitation. Traditional monitor-based gaming outputs cannot adequately represent the third dimension, whereas virtual reality headsets lack the connection to the real world. The use of Augmented Reality (AR) techniques could potentially overcome these issues. The objective of this study was thus to evaluate the usability, feasibility and functionality of a novel arm rehabilitation device for neurorehabilitation (RobExReha system) based on a robotic arm (LBR iiwa, KUKA AG) and serious gaming using the AR headset HoloLens (Microsoft Inc.). METHODS The RobExReha system was tested with eleven adult inpatients (mean age: 64.4 ± 11.2 years; diagnoses: 8 stroke, 2 spinal cord injury, 1 Guillain-Barré-Syndrome) who had paretic impairments in their upper limb. Five therapists administered and evaluated the system. Data was compared with a Reference Group (eleven inpatients; mean age: 64.3 ± 9.1 years; diagnoses: 10 stroke, 1 spinal cord injury) who trained with commercially available robotic therapy devices (ArmeoPower or ArmeoSpring, Hocoma AG). Patients used standardized questionnaires for evaluating usability and comfort (Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive technology [QUEST]), workload (Raw Task Load Index [RTLX]) and a questionnaire for rating visual perception of the gaming scenario. Therapists used the QUEST, the System Usability Scale and the short version of the User Experience Questionnaire. RESULTS Therapy with the RobExReha system was safe and feasible for patients and therapists, with no serious adverse events being reported. Patients and therapists were generally satisfied with usability. The patients' usability ratings were significantly higher in the Reference Group for two items of the QUEST: reliability and ease of use. Workload (RTLX) ratings did not differ significantly between the groups. Nearly all patients using the RobExReha system perceived the gaming scenario in AR as functioning adequately despite eight patients having impairments in stereoscopic vision. The therapists valued the system's approach as interesting and inventive. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated the clinical feasibility of combining a novel robotic upper limb robot with an AR-serious game in a neurorehabilitation setting. To ensure high usability in future applications, a reliable and easy-to-use system that can be used for task-oriented training should be implemented. TRIAL REGISTRATION Ethical approval was obtained and the trial was registered at the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00022136).
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- Schön Klinik Bad Aibling, Bad Aibling, Germany
- Schön Klinik Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing, Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart, Germany
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Hosie PH, Lim C, Scott TRD, Cardamone M, Farrar MA, Frith C, Andrews PI, Pinner J, Pillai S. Treatment of severe acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood with interleukin-6 receptor blockade in the first 24 h as add-on immunotherapy shows favorable long-term outcome at 2 years. Brain Dev 2023; 45:401-407. [PMID: 36967317 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2023.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) of childhood is a rare and devastating infection-associated acute encephalopathy. While there are no consensus treatments for ANE, recent case reports suggest a beneficial role for the use of tocilizumab, a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody against the interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor. The correlation of the timing of add-on tocilizumab in relation to long-term outcome has not been reported. METHODS We report on the timing of administration of tocilizumab in two patients classified as high-risk using the ANE severity score (ANE-SS) with respect to the long-term outcome at 2 years. RESULTS Case 1 was a 19-month-old previously well boy who presented to a tertiary children's hospital with seizures, evolving status dystonicus and shock. Case 2 was a three-year-old boy who presented to a peripheral hospital with fever, sepsis and encephalopathy. The patients were transferred to the tertiary intensive care unit and MRI confirmed ANE with extensive brainstem involvement. Case 1 received intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), methylprednisolone and tocilizumab at 21, 39 and 53 h respectively. His modified Rankin scale (mRS) at discharge and two years was unchanged at 5. The functional independence measure - for children (WeeFIM) at two years was very low (19/126). Case 2 received dexamethasone at 1 h, methylprednisolone at 21 h and IVIg and tocilizumab at 22 h. The mRS at discharge and two years was 4 and 3 respectively. The WeeFIM score at two years showed substantial improvement (96/126). CONCLUSION The very early use of interleukin-6 blockade as 'add-on' immunotherapy in the first 24 h demonstrates potential for improving the long-term outcome in patients classified as high-risk using the ANE-SS.
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- Patrick H Hosie
- Department of Neurology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Rehab2Kids, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Rehab2Kids, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Discipline of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia; Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, UNSW Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Discipline of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Discipline of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Centre for Clinical Genetics, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Australia; Discipline of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia.
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Li C, Verduzco-Gutierrez M. Neurologic and Neuromuscular Sequelae of COVID-19. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2023; 34:539-549. [PMID: 37419530 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2023.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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It is known that there can be neurologic complications related to acute infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Currently, there is a growing body of evidence that postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection can manifest as neurologic sequelae as a result of direct neuroinvasion, autoimmunity, and possibly lead to chronic neurodegenerative processes. Certain complications can be associated with worse prognosis, lower functional outcome, and higher mortality. This article provides an overview of the known pathophysiology, symptoms presentation, complications and treatment approaches of the post-acute neurologic and neuromuscular sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Carol Li
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Long School of Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7798, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA; Polytrauma Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Services, Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center; Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center, P168, 7400 Merton Minter, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Long School of Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7798, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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Schweighofer N, Ye D, Luo H, D’Argenio DZ, Winstein C. Long-term forecasting of a motor outcome following rehabilitation in chronic stroke via a hierarchical bayesian dynamic model. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2023; 20:83. [PMID: 37386512 PMCID: PMC10311775 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01202-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Given the heterogeneity of stroke, it is important to determine the best course of motor therapy for each patient, i.e., to personalize rehabilitation based on predictions of long-term outcomes. Here, we propose a hierarchical Bayesian dynamic (i.e., state-space) model (HBDM) to forecast long-term changes in a motor outcome due to rehabilitation in the chronic phase post-stroke. METHODS The model incorporates the effects of clinician-supervised training, self-training, and forgetting. In addition, to improve forecasting early in rehabilitation, when data are sparse or unavailable, we use the Bayesian hierarchical modeling technique to incorporate prior information from similar patients. We use HBDM to re-analyze the Motor Activity Log (MAL) data of participants with chronic stroke included in two clinical trials: (1) the DOSE trial, in which participants were assigned to a 0, 15, 30, or 60-h dose condition (data of 40 participants analyzed), and (2) the EXCITE trial, in which participants were assigned a 60-h dose, in either an immediate or a delayed condition (95 participants analyzed). RESULTS For both datasets, HBDM accounts well for individual dynamics in the MAL during and outside of training: mean RMSE = 0.28 for all 40 DOSE participants (participant-level RMSE 0.26 ± 0.19-95% CI) and mean RMSE = 0.325 for all 95 EXCITE participants (participant-level RMSE 0.32 ± 0.31), which are small compared to the 0-5 range of the MAL. Bayesian leave-one-out cross-validation shows that the model has better predictive accuracy than static regression models and simpler dynamic models that do not account for the effect of supervised training, self-training, or forgetting. We then showcase model's ability to forecast the MAL of "new" participants up to 8 months ahead. The mean RMSE at 6 months post-training was 1.36 using only the baseline MAL and then decreased to 0.91, 0.79, and 0.69 (respectively) with the MAL following the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd bouts of training. In addition, hierarchical modeling improves prediction for a patient early in training. Finally, we verify that this model, despite its simplicity, can reproduce previous findings of the DOSE trial on the efficiency, efficacy, and retention of motor therapy. CONCLUSIONS In future work, such forecasting models can be used to simulate different stages of recovery, dosages, and training schedules to optimize rehabilitation for each person. Trial registration This study contains a re-analysis of data from the DOSE clinical trial ID NCT01749358 and the EXCITE clinical trial ID NCT00057018.
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- Nicolas Schweighofer
- Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Computer Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Computer Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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Kakanos SG, Gadiagellan D, Kim E, Cash D, Moon LDF. ReachingBot: an automated and scalable benchtop device for highly parallel Single Pellet Reach-and-Grasp training and assessment in mice. J Neurosci Methods 2023:109908. [PMID: 37331430 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2023.109908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The single pellet reaching and grasp (SPRG) task is a behavioural assay widely used to study motor learning, control and recovery after nervous system injury in animals. The manual training and assessment of the SPRG is labour intensive and time consuming and has led to the development of multiple devices which automate the SPRG task. NEW METHOD Here, using robotics, computer vision, and machine learning analysis of videos, we describe a device that can be left unattended, presents pellets to mice, and, using two supervised learning algorithms, classifies the outcome of each trial with an accuracy of greater than 94% without the use of graphical processing units (GPUs). Our devices can also be operated using our cross-platform Graphical User Interface (GUI). RESULTS We show that these devices train and assess mice in parallel. 21 out of 30 mice retrieved >40% of pellets successfully following the training period. Following ischaemic stroke; some mice showed large persistent deficits whilst others showed only transient deficits. This highlights the heterogeneity in reaching outcomes following stroke. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHOD(S) Current state-of-the-art desktop methods either still require supervision, manual classification of trial outcome, or expensive locally-installed hardware such as graphical processing units (GPUs). CONCLUSIONS ReachingBots successfully automated SPRG training and assessment and revealed the heterogeneity in reaching outcomes following stroke. We conjecture that reach-and-grasp is represented in motor cortex bilaterally but with greater asymmetry in some mice than in others.
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- Sotiris G Kakanos
- Wolfson Centre for Age Related Diseases, King's College London, University of London, 16-20 Newcomen Street Guy's Campus, London, SE1 1UL, UK; Autoscientific, Bank House, 6 - 8 Church Street, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4EX
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- Wolfson Centre for Age Related Diseases, King's College London, University of London, 16-20 Newcomen Street Guy's Campus, London, SE1 1UL, UK
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- James Black Centre, King's College London, 125 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9NU, UK
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- James Black Centre, King's College London, 125 Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9NU, UK
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- Wolfson Centre for Age Related Diseases, King's College London, University of London, 16-20 Newcomen Street Guy's Campus, London, SE1 1UL, UK.
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Banks CL, Patten C. Development of an assessment of bilateral locomotor efficacy for individuals post-stroke. Gait Posture 2023; 103:172-177. [PMID: 37210850 PMCID: PMC10773990 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND A common framework is needed to assess walking impairments in older adults and individuals with stroke. This study develops an Assessment of Bilateral Locomotor Efficacy (ABLE) that is a straightforward indicator of walking function. RESEARCH QUESTION Can we develop a clinically accessible index of walking function that summarizes gait dysfunction secondary to stroke? METHODS The ABLE index was developed using a retrospective sample of 14 community-dwelling older adults. Data from 33 additional older adults and 105 individuals with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis were used to validate the index by factor analysis of the score components and correlation with multiple common assessments of lower extremity impairment and function. RESULTS The ABLE consists of four components summed for a maximum possible score of 12. The components include self-selected walking speed (SSWS), speed change from SSWS to fastest speed, non-paretic leg step length change from SSWS to fastest speed, and peak paretic leg ankle power. The ABLE revealed good concurrent validity with all recorded functional assessments. Factor analysis suggested that the ABLE measures two factors: one for forward progression and another for speed adaptability. SIGNIFICANCE The ABLE offers a straightforward, objective measure of walking function in adults, including individuals with chronic stroke. The index may also prove useful as a screening tool for subclinical pathology in community-dwelling older adults, but further testing is required. We encourage utilization of this index and reproduction of findings to adapt and refine the instrument for wider use and eventual clinical application.
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- Caitlin L Banks
- Biomechanics, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Neuroscience (BRaIN) Lab, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA; UC Davis Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine, Davis, CA, USA; Biomedical Engineering Graduate Group, UC Davis, Davis, CA, USA; VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA, USA
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- Biomechanics, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Neuroscience (BRaIN) Lab, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA; UC Davis Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine, Davis, CA, USA; Biomedical Engineering Graduate Group, UC Davis, Davis, CA, USA; VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA, USA.
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Molero-Mateo P, Molina-Rueda F. Physiotherapy for patients with functional movement disorder: A systematic review. Neurologia 2023:S2173-5808(23)00033-0. [PMID: 37116691 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2022.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 04/30/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Functional movement disorder (FMD), a type of functional neurological disorder, is a common reason for consultation with the neurology department. The efficacy of physiotherapy for motor rehabilitation of these patients has been widely studied. The aim of this review is to analyse the available evidence on the effects of physiotherapy on motor symptoms, activity (gait, mobility, balance), perceived health, quality of life, and the cognitive/emotional state of patients with FMD. METHODS This review follows the PRISMA recommendations. Four electronic databases were searched for relevant articles. Our review included randomised controlled trials investigating the effects of a specialised physiotherapy intervention alone or in combination with other therapies as part of a multidisciplinary approach, with results compared against standard physiotherapy. RESULTS We reviewed 4 studies, including a total of 188 patients. We gathered data on the study population, outcome measures, protocols, and results. According to the Oxford quality scoring system, 3 studies had moderate methodological quality (3-4/5) and the remaining study presented poor methodological quality (<3). CONCLUSIONS Physiotherapy improves motor symptoms, activity, perceived health, and quality of life in patients with FMD.
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- P Molero-Mateo
- Escuela de Máster Oficial, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain; Clínica San Vicente, Rehabilitación Daño Cerebral, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain.
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Rodríguez-Hernández M, Polonio-López B, Corregidor-Sánchez AI, Martín-Conty JL, Mohedano-Moriano A, Criado-Álvarez JJ. Can specific virtual reality combined with conventional rehabilitation improve poststroke hand motor function? A randomized clinical trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2023; 20:38. [PMID: 37016408 PMCID: PMC10071242 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-023-01170-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023] Open
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TRIAL OBJECTIVE To verify whether conventional rehabilitation combined with specific virtual reality is more effective than conventional therapy alone in restoring hand motor function and muscle tone after stroke. TRIAL DESIGN This prospective single-blind randomized controlled trial compared conventional rehabilitation based on physiotherapy and occupational therapy (control group) with the combination of conventional rehabilitation and specific virtual reality technology (experimental group). Participants were allocated to these groups in a ratio of 1:1. The conventional rehabilitation therapists were blinded to the study, but neither the participants nor the therapist who applied the virtual reality-based therapy could be blinded to the intervention. PARTICIPANTS Forty-six patients (43 of whom completed the intervention period and follow-up evaluation) were recruited from the Neurology and Rehabilitation units of the Hospital General Universitario of Talavera de la Reina, Spain. INTERVENTION Each participant completed 15 treatment sessions lasting 150 min/session; the sessions took place five consecutive days/week over the course of three weeks. The experimental group received conventional upper-limb strength and motor training (100 min/session) combined with specific virtual reality technology devices (50 min/session); the control group received only conventional training (150 min/session). RESULTS As measured by the Ashworth Scale, a decrease in wrist muscle tone was observed in both groups (control and experimental), with a notably larger decrease in the experimental group (baseline mean/postintervention mean: 1.22/0.39; difference between baseline and follow-up: 0.78; 95% confidence interval: 0.38-1.18; effect size = 0.206). Fugl-Meyer Assessment scores were observed to increase in both groups, with a notably larger increase in the experimental group (total motor function: effect size = 0.300; mean: - 35.5; 95% confidence interval: - 38.9 to - 32.0; wrist: effect size = 0.290; mean: - 5.6; 95% confidence interval: - 6.4 to - 4.8; hand: effect size = 0.299; mean: - -8.9; 95% confidence interval: - 10.1 to - 7.6). On the Action Research Arm Test, the experimental group quadrupled its score after the combined intervention (effect size = 0.321; mean: - 32.8; 95% confidence interval: - 40.1 to - 25.5). CONCLUSION The outcomes of the study suggest that conventional rehabilitation combined with a specific virtual reality technology system can be more effective than conventional programs alone in improving hand motor function and voluntary movement and in normalizing muscle tone in subacute stroke patients. With combined treatment, hand and wrist functionality and motion increase; resistance to movement (spasticity) decreases and remains at a reduced level. TRIALS REGISTRY International Clinical Trials Registry Platform: ISRCTN27760662 (15/06/2020; retrospectively registered).
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- Marta Rodríguez-Hernández
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- Technological Innovation Applied to Health Research Group (ITAS Group), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600, Talavera de la Reina, Spain.
- Technological Innovation Applied to Health Research Group (ITAS Group), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- Technological Innovation Applied to Health Research Group (ITAS Group), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- Technological Innovation Applied to Health Research Group (ITAS Group), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- Technological Innovation Applied to Health Research Group (ITAS Group), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- Technological Innovation Applied to Health Research Group (ITAS Group), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- Institute of Health Sciences, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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Kolmos M, Madsen MJ, Liu ML, Karabanov A, Johansen KL, Thielscher A, Gandrup K, Lundell H, Fuglsang S, Thade E, Christensen H, Iversen HK, Siebner HR, Kruuse C. Patient-tailored transcranial direct current stimulation to improve stroke rehabilitation: study protocol of a randomized sham-controlled trial. Trials 2023; 24:216. [PMID: 36949490 PMCID: PMC10035265 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07234-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many patients do not fully regain motor function after ischemic stroke. Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) targeting the motor cortex may improve motor outcome as an add-on intervention to physical rehabilitation. However, beneficial effects on motor function vary largely among patients within and across TDCS trials. In addition to a large heterogeneity of study designs, this variability may be caused by the fact that TDCS was given as a one-size-fits-all protocol without accounting for anatomical differences between subjects. The efficacy and consistency of TDCS might be improved by a patient-tailored design that ensures precise targeting of a physiologically relevant area with an appropriate current strength. METHODS In a randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled trial, patients with subacute ischemic stroke and residual upper-extremity paresis will receive two times 20 min of focal TDCS of ipsilesional primary motor hand area (M1-HAND) during supervised rehabilitation training three times weekly for 4 weeks. Anticipated 60 patients will be randomly assigned to active or sham TDCS of ipsilesional M1-HAND, using a central anode and four equidistant cathodes. The placement of the electrode grid on the scalp and current strength at each cathode will be personalized based on individual electrical field models to induce an electrical current of 0.2 V/m in the cortical target region resulting in current strengths between 1 and 4 mA. Primary endpoint will be the difference in change of Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) score between active TDCS and sham at the end of the intervention. Exploratory endpoints will include UE-FMA at 12 weeks. Effects of TDCS on motor network connectivity and interhemispheric inhibition will be assessed with functional MRI and transcranial magnetic stimulation. DISCUSSION The study will show the feasibility and test the efficacy of personalized, multi-electrode anodal TDCS of M1-HAND in patients with subacute stroke patients with upper-extremity paresis. Concurrent multimodal brain mapping will shed light into the mechanisms of action of therapeutic personalized TDCS of M1-HAND. Together, the results from this trial may inform future personalized TDCS studies in patients with focal neurological deficits after stroke.
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- Mia Kolmos
- Neurovascular Research Unit (NVRU), Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital -Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sport (NEXS), Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR), Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Neurovascular Research Unit (NVRU), Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital -Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Zanatta F, Farhane-Medina NZ, Adorni R, Steca P, Giardini A, D'Addario M, Pierobon A. Combining robot-assisted therapy with virtual reality or using it alone? A systematic review on health-related quality of life in neurological patients. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2023; 21:18. [PMID: 36810124 PMCID: PMC9942343 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-023-02097-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the field of neurorehabilitation, robot-assisted therapy (RAT) and virtual reality (VR) have so far shown promising evidence on multiple motor and functional outcomes. The related effectiveness on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been investigated across neurological populations but still remains unclear. The present study aimed to systematically review the studies investigating the effects of RAT alone and with VR on HRQoL in patients with different neurological diseases. METHODS A systematic review of the studies evaluating the impact of RAT alone and combined with VR on HRQoL in patients affected by neurological diseases (i.e., stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's Disease) was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Electronic searches of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Embase, and PsychINFO (2000-2022) were performed. Risk of bias was evaluated through the National Institute of Health Quality Assessment Tool. Descriptive data regarding the study design, participants, intervention, rehabilitation outcomes, robotic device typology, HRQoL measures, non-motor factors concurrently investigated, and main results were extracted and meta-synthetized. RESULTS The searches identified 3025 studies, of which 70 met the inclusion criteria. An overall heterogeneous configuration was found regarding the study design adopted, intervention procedures and technological devices implemented, rehabilitation outcomes (i.e., related to both upper and lower limb impairment), HRQoL measures administered, and main evidence. Most of the studies reported significant effects of both RAT and RAT plus VR on patients HRQoL, whether they adopted generic or disease-specific HRQoL measures. Significant post-intervention within-group changes were mainly found across neurological populations, while fewer studies reported significant between-group comparisons, and then, mostly in patients with stroke. Longitudinal investigations were also observed (up to 36 months), but significant longitudinal effects were exclusively found in patients with stroke or multiple sclerosis. Finally, concurrent evaluations on non-motor outcomes beside HRQoL included cognitive (i.e., memory, attention, executive functions) and psychological (i.e., mood, satisfaction with the treatment, device usability, fear of falling, motivation, self-efficacy, coping, and well-being) variables. CONCLUSIONS Despite the heterogeneity observed among the studies included, promising evidence was found on the effectiveness of RAT and RAT plus VR on HRQoL. However, further targeted short- and long-term investigations, are strongly recommended for specific HRQoL subcomponents and neurological populations, through the adoption of defined intervention procedures and disease-specific assessment methodology.
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- Francesco Zanatta
- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba (IMIBIC), Córdoba, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Information Technology Department, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Psychology Unit of Montescano Institute, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Montescano, Italy
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Mann G, Troeung L, Singh KA, Reddell C, Martini A. Psychosocial functioning mediates change in motor and cognitive function throughout neurorehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injury (ABI-RESTaRT). Neurol Sci 2023. [PMID: 36780031 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-023-06645-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the mediational role of change in psychosocial abilities, adjustment and participation on change in motor and cognitive function from admission to discharge from a staged community-based brain injury rehabilitation (SCBIR) service in Western Australia, 2011-2020. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of n = 324 adults with ABI enrolled in SCBIR using routinely collected rehabilitation outcome measures data. Motor and cognitive function were assessed with the UK Functional Independence and Assessment Measure and psychosocial function with the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory-4. Six multilevel mediation regression analyses were conducted to determine whether change in psychosocial function (abilities, adjustment and participation) mediated change in motor and cognitive function from admission to discharge. RESULTS Participants demonstrated clinically significant improvements in both motor (+ 11.8, p < 0.001) and cognitive (+ 9.5, p < 0.001) functioning from admission to discharge. Statistically significant improvements in psychosocial abilities (- 4.8, p < 0.001), adjustment (- 2.9, p = 0.001) and participation (- 2.5, p < 0.001) were also seen but were not clinically significant. Mediation analyses showed that participation accounted for 81% of improvements in motor function at discharge and 71% of cognitive function improvements. Adjustment accounted for 26% and 32% of change in motor and cognitive function, respectively. Abilities accounted for 60% of change in cognitive function but did not significantly influence change in motor function. Changes in psychosocial participation fully mediated change in motor function during neurorehabilitation. CONCLUSIONS Psychosocial function, particularly participation, is an important driver of motor and cognitive recovery throughout neurorehabilitation. Functional rehabilitation programs should target psychosocial improvement as an important mechanism of change.
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