How to improve the muscle synergy analysis methodology?

NA Turpin, S Uriac, G Dalleau - European journal of applied physiology, 2021 - Springer
Muscle synergy analysis is increasingly used in domains such as neurosciences, robotics,
rehabilitation or sport sciences to analyze and better understand motor coordination. The …

Maturation of the locomotor circuitry in children with cerebral palsy

G Cappellini, F Sylos-Labini, AH Dewolf… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The first years of life represent an important phase of maturation of the central nervous
system, processing of sensory information, posture control and acquisition of the locomotor …

Physics-based simulations to predict the differential effects of motor control and musculoskeletal deficits on gait dysfunction in cerebral palsy: a retrospective case …

A Falisse, L Pitto, H Kainz, H Hoang… - Frontiers in human …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Physics-based simulations of walking have the theoretical potential to support clinical
decision-making by predicting the functional outcome of treatments in terms of walking …

How do people with limited movement personalize upper-body gestures? considerations for the design of personalized and accessible gesture interfaces

M Yamagami, AA Portnova-Fahreeva, J Kong… - Proceedings of the 25th …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Always-on, upper-body input from sensors like accelerometers, infrared cameras, and
electromyography hold promise to enable accessible gesture input for people with upper …

Pilot evaluation of changes in motor control after wearable robotic resistance training in children with cerebral palsy

BC Conner, MH Schwartz, ZF Lerner - Journal of biomechanics, 2021 - Elsevier
Cerebral palsy (CP) is characterized by deficits in motor function due to reduced
neuromuscular control. We leveraged the guiding principles of motor learning theory to …

Motor function assessment of upper limb in stroke patients

B Pan, Z Huang, T Jin, J Wu, Z Zhang… - Journal of Healthcare …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Quantitative assessment of motor function is extremely important for poststroke
patients as it can be used to develop personalized treatment strategies. This study aimed to …

A muscle synergy-based method to estimate muscle activation patterns of children with cerebral palsy using data collected from typically developing children

MF Rabbi, LE Diamond, CP Carty, DG Lloyd… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Preparing children with cerebral palsy prior to gait analysis may be a challenging and time-
intensive task, especially when large number of sensors are involved. Collecting minimum …

Changes in leg cycling muscle synergies after training augmented by functional electrical stimulation in subacute stroke survivors: a pilot study

E Ambrosini, M Parati, E Peri, C De Marchis… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Muscle synergies analysis can provide a deep understanding of motor
impairment after stroke and of changes after rehabilitation. In this study, the neuro …

A pilot study combining noninvasive spinal neuromodulation and activity-based neurorehabilitation therapy in children with cerebral palsy

S Hastings, H Zhong, R Feinstein, G Zelczer… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common pediatric motor disability with multiple symptoms
and etiologies. CP is exhibited through sensorimotor delays, impaired posture resulting in …

[HTML][HTML] Transcutaneous spinal neuromodulation reorganizes neural networks in patients with cerebral palsy

P Gad, S Hastings, H Zhong, G Seth, S Kandhari… - …, 2021 - Elsevier
Spinal neuromodulation and activity-based rehabilitation triggers neural network
reorganization and enhances sensory-motor performances involving the lower limbs, the …