Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2021
Astronauts
experience
post-flight
disturbances
in
postural
and
locomotor
control
due
to
sensorimotor
adaptations
during
spaceflight.
These
alterations
may
have
adverse
consequences
if
a
rapid
egress
is
required
after
landing.
Although
current
exercise
protocols
can
effectively
mitigate
cardiovascular
muscular
deconditioning,
the
benefits
dysfunction
are
limited.
Furthermore,
some
capabilities
like
treadmill
running
currently
not
feasible
on
exploration
spaceflight
vehicles.
Thus,
new
in-flight
operational
countermeasures
needed
deficits
missions.
Data
from
analog
studies
collectively
suggest
that
body
unloading
decreases
utilization
of
proprioceptive
input,
this
adaptation
strongly
contributes
balance
For
example,
return
Earth,
an
astronaut’s
vestibular
input
be
compromised
by
microgravity,
but
their
unloading.
Since
tactile
important
for
maintaining
control,
keeping
these
systems
tuned
respond
upright
challenges
flight
improve
functional
task
performance
through
dynamic
reweighting
sensory
input.
Novel
approaches
compensate
training
microgravity
must
tested
environment
such
as
head
down
bed
rest.
Here,
we
review
insights
literature
provide
observations
our
laboratory
could
inform
development
countermeasure.
Sensors,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
21(3), С. 808 - 808
Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2021
While
the
research
interest
for
exoskeletons
has
been
rising
in
last
decades,
missing
standards
their
rigorous
evaluation
are
potentially
limiting
adoption
industrial
field.
In
this
context,
worker
support
have
aim
to
reduce
physical
effort
required
by
humans,
with
dramatic
social
and
economic
impact.
Indeed,
can
occurrence
entity
of
work-related
musculoskeletal
disorders
that
often
cause
absence
from
work,
resulting
an
eventual
productivity
loss.
This
very
urgent
multifaceted
issue
is
starting
be
acknowledged
researchers.
article
provides
a
systematic
review
state
art
functional
performance
low-back
workers.
We
report
state-of-the-art
criteria
metrics
used
such
purpose,
highlighting
lack
standard
practice.
Very
few
studies
carried
out
assistance
provided
device.
To
address
also
topic,
ends
proposed
framework
validation
industry,
pave
way
definition
standards.
Abstract
Objective
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
review
the
effects
robot-assisted
therapy
(RT)
for
improving
poststroke
upper
extremity
motor
impairment.
Methods
PubMed,
Embase,
Medline,
and
Web
Science
databases
were
searched
from
inception
April
8,
2020.
Randomized
controlled
trials
that
conducted
evaluate
RT
on
impairment
used
Fugl-Meyer
assessment
scores
as
an
outcome
included.
Two
authors
independently
screened
articles,
extracted
data,
assessed
methodological
quality
included
studies
using
Physiotherapy
Evidence
Database
(PEDro)
scale.
A
random-effects
meta-analysis
performed
pool
effect
sizes
across
studies.
Results
Forty-one
randomized
with
1916
stroke
patients
Compared
dose-matched
conventional
rehabilitation,
significantly
improved
stroke,
a
small
size
(Hedges
g
=
0.25;
95%
CI,
0.11-0.38;
I2
45.9%).
subgroup
analysis
revealed
unilateral
RT,
but
not
bilateral
superior
rehabilitation
0.32;
0.15-0.50;
55.9%).
Regarding
type
robot
devices,
end
effector
device
0.22;
0.09–0.36;
35.4%),
exoskeleton
device,
rehabilitation.
stage,
between-group
difference
(ie,
vs
convention
rehabilitation)
significant
only
people
late
subacute
or
chronic
0.33;
0.16-0.50;
34.2%).
Conclusion
might
be
in
after
notable
hemiplegia
limited
potential
spontaneous
recovery.
Brain,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
144(7), С. 2107 - 2119
Опубликована: Март 9, 2021
Stroke
patients
vary
considerably
in
terms
of
outcomes:
some
present
'natural'
recovery
proportional
to
their
initial
impairment
(fitters),
while
others
do
not
(non-fitters).
Thus,
a
key
challenge
stroke
rehabilitation
is
identify
individual
potential
make
personalized
decisions
for
neuro-rehabilitation,
obviating
the
'one-size-fits-all'
approach.
This
goal
requires
(i)
prediction
courses
acute
stage;
and
(ii)
an
understanding
underlying
neuronal
network
mechanisms.
'Natural'
especially
variable
severely
impaired
patients,
underscoring
special
clinical
importance
this
subgroup.
Fractional
anisotropy
connectomes
based
on
tractography
92
were
analysed
2
weeks
after
(TA)
changes
3
months
(TC
-
TA).
Motor
was
assessed
using
Fugl-Meyer
Upper
Extremity
(FMUE)
scale.
Support
vector
machine
classifiers
trained
separate
with
natural
from
without
whole-brain
structural
define
respective
patterns,
focusing
(FMUE
<
20).
Prediction
accuracies
cross-validated
internally,
one
independent
dataset
generalized
two
datasets.
The
connectome
capable
segregating
fitters
non-fitters,
most
importantly
among
(TA:
accuracy
=
0.92,
precision
0.93).
Secondary
analyses
studying
recovery-relevant
characteristics
selected
features
revealed
relevant
differences
between
networks
contributing
at
over
time
TA);
properties
specific
patients.
Important
included
parietofrontal
motor
including
intraparietal
sulcus,
premotor
primary
cortices
beyond
them
also
attentional,
somatosensory
or
multimodal
areas
(e.g.
insula),
strongly
better
predicting
stroke.
Computational
approaches
allowed
onset,
difficult
predict
group
identified
networks.
information
will
permit
be
stratified
into
different
groups
settings
pave
way
towards
neurorehabilitative
treatment.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18
Опубликована: Март 7, 2024
Despite
considerable
advancement
of
first
choice
treatment
(pharmacological,
physical
therapy,
etc.)
over
many
decades,
neurological
disorders
still
represent
a
major
portion
the
worldwide
disease
burden.
Particularly
concerning,
trend
is
that
this
scenario
will
worsen
given
an
ever
expanding
and
aging
population.
The
different
methods
brain
stimulation
(electrical,
magnetic,
are,
on
other
hand,
one
most
promising
alternatives
to
mitigate
suffering
patients
families
when
conventional
fall
short
delivering
efficacious
treatment.
With
applications
in
virtually
all
conditions,
neurostimulation
has
seen
success
providing
relief
symptoms.
On
large
variability
therapeutic
outcomes
also
been
observed,
particularly
usage
non-invasive
(NIBS)
modalities.
Borrowing
inspiration
concepts
from
its
pharmacological
counterpart
empowered
by
unprecedented
neurotechnological
advancement,
field
recent
years
widespread
aimed
at
personalization
parameters,
based
biomarkers
individuals
being
treated.
rationale
that,
taking
into
account
important
factors
influencing
outcome,
personalized
can
yield
much-improved
therapy.
Here,
we
review
literature
delineate
state-of-the-art
stimulation,
while
considering
aspects
type
informing
parameter
(anatomy,
function,
hybrid),
invasiveness,
level
development
(pre-clinical
experimentation
versus
clinical
trials).
Moreover,
reviewing
relevant
closed
loop
neuroengineering
solutions
general
activity
dependent
method
particular,
put
forward
idea
improved
may
be
achieved
able
track
real
time
dynamics
adjust
parameters
accordingly.
We
conclude
such
approaches
have
great
potential
promoting
recovery
lost
functions
enhance
quality
life
for
patients.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025
Robot-assisted
arm
training
(RAAT)
has
demonstrated
promising
potential
in
improving
rehabilitation
outcomes
for
individuals
with
neurological
conditions,
particularly
stroke.
Despite
20
years
of
their
use
clinical
and
research
settings,
there
are
still
significant
needs
to
be
made
concerning
indications.
In
the
present
perspective
manuscript,
we
provide
some
hypotheses
suitability
different
RAAT
according
features
available
devices
characteristics,
showing
limitations
strengths.
Several
factors
were
considered
optimization
intervention,
including
technological
characteristics
(e.g.,
support
constriction),
residual
upper
limb
motor
function,
phase
Finally,
outline
key
areas
improvement
advance
field
near
future
neuroscientific
bases
tailored
improve
outcome
robotic
rehabilitation.