Aerogel‐based biomaterials for biomedical applications: From fabrication methods to disease‐targeting applications

S Karamikamkar, EP Yalcintas, R Haghniaz… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aerogel‐based biomaterials are increasingly being considered for biomedical applications
due to their unique properties such as high porosity, hierarchical porous network, and large …

Conformable electrode arrays for wearable neuroprostheses

N RaviChandran, MY Teo, A McDaid, K Aw - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wearable electrode arrays can selectively stimulate muscle groups by modulating their
shape, size, and position over a targeted region. They can potentially revolutionize …

Factors that influence the adoption of rehabilitation technologies: a multi-disciplinary qualitative exploration

J Mitchell, C Shirota, K Clanchy - Journal of NeuroEngineering and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Technological innovation is recognised as having the potential to enhance
rehabilitation for people with disability. Yet, resistance to, and abandonment of, rehabilitation …

Evaluating the usability of a co-designed power assisted exercise graphical user interface for people with stroke

R Young, K Sage, D Broom, A Hext, N Snowdon… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Digital advancement of power assisted exercise equipment will advance
exercise prescription for people with stroke (PwS). This article reports on the remote usability …

A dry polymer nanocomposite transcutaneous electrode for functional electrical stimulation

M Marquez-Chin, Z Saadatnia, YC Sun… - BioMedical Engineering …, 2024 - Springer
abstract Background Functional electrical stimulation (FES) can be used in rehabilitation to
aid or improve function in people with paralysis. In clinical settings, it is common practice to …

Perspectives on the prospective development of stroke-specific lower extremity wearable monitoring technology: a qualitative focus group study with physical …

DR Louie, ML Bird, C Menon, JJ Eng - Journal of NeuroEngineering and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Wearable activity monitors that track step count can increase the wearer's
physical activity and motivation but are infrequently designed for the slower gait speed and …

Developing guiding principles for technology-based rehabilitation program by engaging people with motor incomplete tetraplegia

A Bell, N Grampurohit, G Kains, RJ Marino - Journal of NeuroEngineering …, 2022 - Springer
Background Technology-aided rehabilitation is well established in the field of neurologic
rehabilitation. Despite the widespread availability, the development of technology-based …

Design of a wearable vibrotactile stimulation device for individuals with upper-limb hemiparesis and spasticity

CE Seim, B Ritter, TE Starner, K Flavin… - … on Neural Systems …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Vibratory stimulation may improve post-stroke symptoms such as spasticity; however, current
studies are limited by the large, clinic-based apparatus used to apply this stimulation. A …

Volunteers' concerns about facial neuromuscular electrical stimulation

TN Efthimiou, PHP Hanel, S Korb - BMC psychology, 2022 - Springer
Facial neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is the application of an electrical current
to the skin to induce muscle contractions and has enormous potential for basic research and …

Flexible, air dryable, and fiber modified aerogel-based wet electrode for electrophysiological monitoring

Z Saadatnia, SG Mosanenzadeh… - IEEE Transactions …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study presents a novel type of wet electrode material for electrophysiological monitoring
based on a conductive aerogel film. The electrode material incorporates cellulose …