IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33, P. 807 - 817
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Functional
near
infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
is
being
increasingly
used
to
assess
brain
hemodynamic
responses
during
active
walking
in
older
adults
due
its
wearability,
and
relative
immunity
motion
artifacts.
Specifically,
fNIRS
allows
for
continuous
monitoring
of
activations
that
vary
response
experimental
manipulations
cognitive
demands
tasks.
Studies
using
highlighted
increased
involvement
the
prefrontal
cortex
(PFC)
dual
compared
single
task
walking,
operationalized
oxygenated
hemoglobin
(HbO),
increasing
attention
inherent
former
condition
aging
clinical
populations.
However,
current
literature
utilizing
mobility
research
has
not
been
uniform
terms
instrumentation
characteristics
accompanying
signal
processing
methods
separate
various
sources
(i.e.
neural
activations,
extracerebral
signals,
systemic
responses)
which
can
raise
questions
about
prior
findings.
In
our
previous
studies,
we
have
a
forehead
fNIR
sensor
(fNIR
Imager
1100
by
Devices,
LLC)
with
2.5
cm
source
detector
separation
(SDS)
at
2
Hz
sampling
rate
allowed
us
reliably
evaluate
changes
PFC
walking.
there
exists
other
devices
incorporating
number
different
types
light
detectors
allowing
multiple
channels
long
(3
SDS)
short
(0.8
distance
measurements
complex
configurations
on
head
locations
depths
higher
rates
~5
NIRx
sensor,
NIR
Sport2
Medizintechnik
GmbH).
Such
involved
designs
further
implementation
advanced
algorithms
neural,
contributions
overall
measurements.
this
study,
collected
imaging
data
sample
healthy
(n
=15,
age
)
under
(STW)
(DTW)
conditions;
participants
were
evaluated
twice
one
study
visit,
once
wearing
second
time
while
sensor.
This
design
address
critical
gaps
extant
concerning
fNIRS-derived
potential
effects
penetration
depth
as
defined
SDS
device,
skin
blood
flow)
signals
heart
rate)
observed
HbO
increases
from
STW
DTW.
Our
findings
suggested
activation
differences
between
DTW
conditions
consistent
across
instrumentations
materially
influenced
scalp
or
changes.
Nevertheless,
efforts
optimize
extraction
should
continue
taking
advantage
technological
advancement.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
298, P. 120793 - 120793
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
Diffuse
correlation
spectroscopy
(DCS)
is
a
powerful
tool
for
assessing
microvascular
hemodynamic
in
deep
tissues.
Recent
advances
sensors,
lasers,
and
learning
have
further
boosted
the
development
of
new
DCS
methods.
However,
newcomers
might
feel
overwhelmed,
not
only
by
already-complex
theoretical
framework
but
also
broad
range
component
options
system
architectures.
To
facilitate
entry
to
this
exciting
field,
we
present
comprehensive
review
hardware
architectures
(continuous-wave,
frequency-domain,
time-domain)
summarize
corresponding
models.
Further,
discuss
applications
highly
integrated
silicon
single-photon
avalanche
diode
(SPAD)
sensors
DCS,
compare
SPADs
with
existing
other
components
(lasers,
correlators),
as
well
data
analysis
tools,
including
learning.
Potential
medical
diagnosis
are
discussed
an
outlook
future
directions
provided,
offer
effective
guidance
embark
on
research.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(36)
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Recent
advancements
in
functional
neuroimaging
have
demonstrated
that
some
unresponsive
patients
the
intensive
care
unit
retain
a
level
of
consciousness
is
inconsistent
with
their
behavioral
diagnosis
awareness.
Functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
portable
optical
method
can
be
used
to
measure
neural
activity
good
temporal
and
spatial
resolution.
However,
reliability
fNIRS
for
detecting
correlates
remains
established.
In
series
studies,
we
evaluated
whether
record
sensory,
perceptual,
command-driven
processing
healthy
participants
behaviorally
nonresponsive
patients.
At
individual
subject
level,
demonstrate
detect
commonly
studied
resting
state
networks,
sensorimotor
processing,
speech-specific
auditory
volitional
brain
motor
imagery
task.
We
then
tested
three
acutely
injured
found
one
could
willfully
modulate
when
instructed
imagine
playing
game
tennis—providing
evidence
preserved
despite
no
observable
signs
The
successful
application
awareness
among
highlights
its
potential
as
valuable
tool
uncovering
hidden
cognitive
states
critical
settings.
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33, P. 807 - 817
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Functional
near
infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
is
being
increasingly
used
to
assess
brain
hemodynamic
responses
during
active
walking
in
older
adults
due
its
wearability,
and
relative
immunity
motion
artifacts.
Specifically,
fNIRS
allows
for
continuous
monitoring
of
activations
that
vary
response
experimental
manipulations
cognitive
demands
tasks.
Studies
using
highlighted
increased
involvement
the
prefrontal
cortex
(PFC)
dual
compared
single
task
walking,
operationalized
oxygenated
hemoglobin
(HbO),
increasing
attention
inherent
former
condition
aging
clinical
populations.
However,
current
literature
utilizing
mobility
research
has
not
been
uniform
terms
instrumentation
characteristics
accompanying
signal
processing
methods
separate
various
sources
(i.e.
neural
activations,
extracerebral
signals,
systemic
responses)
which
can
raise
questions
about
prior
findings.
In
our
previous
studies,
we
have
a
forehead
fNIR
sensor
(fNIR
Imager
1100
by
Devices,
LLC)
with
2.5
cm
source
detector
separation
(SDS)
at
2
Hz
sampling
rate
allowed
us
reliably
evaluate
changes
PFC
walking.
there
exists
other
devices
incorporating
number
different
types
light
detectors
allowing
multiple
channels
long
(3
SDS)
short
(0.8
distance
measurements
complex
configurations
on
head
locations
depths
higher
rates
~5
NIRx
sensor,
NIR
Sport2
Medizintechnik
GmbH).
Such
involved
designs
further
implementation
advanced
algorithms
neural,
contributions
overall
measurements.
this
study,
collected
imaging
data
sample
healthy
(n
=15,
age
)
under
(STW)
(DTW)
conditions;
participants
were
evaluated
twice
one
study
visit,
once
wearing
second
time
while
sensor.
This
design
address
critical
gaps
extant
concerning
fNIRS-derived
potential
effects
penetration
depth
as
defined
SDS
device,
skin
blood
flow)
signals
heart
rate)
observed
HbO
increases
from
STW
DTW.
Our
findings
suggested
activation
differences
between
DTW
conditions
consistent
across
instrumentations
materially
influenced
scalp
or
changes.
Nevertheless,
efforts
optimize
extraction
should
continue
taking
advantage
technological
advancement.