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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38502553/neck-muscle-spasticity-in-patients-with-disorder-of-consciousness-a-pilot-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Valeria Pingue, Marta Mirando, Benedetta Cazzulani, Gianluca Bellaviti, Filippo Saporiti, Cristina Zanga, Antonio Nardone
BACKGROUND: Disorder of consciousness (DOC) is a state of prolonged altered consciousness due to severe acquired brain injury (ABI). DOC can be differentiated into coma, unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS), or minimally conscious state (MCS) depending on the behavioral features observed and their relationship to the level of consciousness. Spasticity is one of the most frequently reported medical comorbidities in DOC patients. Since there is a critical lack of spasticity-focused studies and, in turn, of target treatment, we designed this pilot prospective study to evaluate cervical spine muscle spasticity and its effect on rehabilitation outcome in a large cohort of patients followed from the post-acute phase to 6 months after severe ABI...
March 19, 2024: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38500483/responsiveness-to-exoskeleton-loading-during-bimanual-reaching-is-associated-with-corticospinal-tract-integrity-in-stroke
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Alexander T Brunfeldt, Barbara S Bregman, Peter S Lum
BACKGROUND: Device-based rehabilitation of upper extremity impairment following stroke often employs one-sized-fits-all approaches that do not account for individual differences in patient characteristics. OBJECTIVE: Determine if corticospinal tract lesion load could explain individual differences in the responsiveness to exoskeleton loading of the arms in chronic stroke participants. METHODS: Fourteen stroke participants performed a bimanual shared cursor reaching task in virtual reality while exoskeletons decreased the effective weight of the more-impaired arm and increased the effective weight of the less-impaired arm...
2024: Frontiers in Neuroscience
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38498048/comparing-walking-related-everyday-life-tasks-of-children-with-gait-disorders-in-a-virtual-reality-setup-with-a-physical-setup-cross-sectional-noninferiority-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sophia Rhiel, Andrina Kläy, Urs Keller, Hubertus J A van Hedel, Corinne Ammann-Reiffer
BACKGROUND: A frequent rehabilitation goal for children with gait disorders is to practice daily-life walking activities. Unfortunately, these are often difficult to practice in a conventional therapeutic setting. Virtual reality (VR) with head-mounted displays (HMDs) could be a promising approach in neurorehabilitation to train such activities in a safe environment. First, however, we must know whether obstacles in VR are indeed mastered as obstacles. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to provide information on whether VR is feasible and motivating to induce and practice movements needed to master real obstacles in children and adolescents with gait disorders...
March 18, 2024: JMIR Serious Games
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38498024/exploring-the-major-barriers-to-physical-activity-in-persons-with-multiple-sclerosis-observational-longitudinal-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chloé Sieber, Christina Haag, Ashley Polhemus, Sarah R Haile, Ramona Sylvester, Jan Kool, Roman Gonzenbach, Viktor von Wyl
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) represents a low-cost and readily available means of mitigating multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms and alleviating the disease course. Nevertheless, persons with MS engage in lower levels of PA than the general population. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to enhance the understanding of the barriers to PA engagement in persons with MS and to evaluate the applicability of the Barriers to Health Promoting Activities for Disabled Persons (BHADP) scale for assessing barriers to PA in persons with MS, by comparing the BHADP score with self-reported outcomes of fatigue, depression, self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life, as well as sensor-measured PA...
March 18, 2024: JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38496469/uncovering-clinical-rehabilitation-technology-trends-field-observations-mixed-methods-analysis-and-data-visualization
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Courtney Celian, Hannah Redd, Kevin Smaller, Partha Ryali, James L Patton, David J Reinkensmeyer, Miriam R Rafferty
OBJECTIVE: To analyze real-world rehabilitation technology (RT) use, with a view toward enhancing RT development and adoption. DESIGN: A convergent, mixed-methods study using direct field observations, semi-structured templates, and summative content analysis. SETTING: Ten neurorehabilitation units in a single health system. PARTICIPANTS: 3 research clinicians (1OT, 2PTs) observed ∼60 OTs and 70 PTs in inpatient; ∼18 OTs and 30 PTs in outpatient...
March 7, 2024: medRxiv
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38495602/artificial-intelligence-and-neurorehabilitation-fact-vs-fiction
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EDITORIAL
Nicola Fiorente, Sepehr Mojdehdehbaher, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò
Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses computer systems that mimic human cognitive functions, performing tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem solving, and decision-making. Neurorehabilitation is a specialized healthcare field aiding individuals with neurological injuries, employing various therapies to restore motor skills and cognitive function, enhancing their quality of life. The integration of AI in neurorehabilitation holds great promise, but it is crucial to approach this technology with a clear understanding of its capabilities and limitations...
2024: Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491852/metabolomics-based-effects-of-a-natural-product-on-remyelination-after-cerebral-ischemia-injury-via-gababr-pcreb-bdnf-pathway
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Xiaodi Fan, Min Zhan, Wenting Song, Mingjiang Yao, Guangrui Wang, Tian Li, Yehao Zhang, Jianxun Liu
BACKGROUND: Yi-Qi-Tong-Luo Granules (YQTLs) is a natural compound of Traditional Chinese Medicine authorized by China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA). These granules are employed in the convalescent stage of cerebral infarction and render notable clinical efficacy. This study aims to uncover the underlying mechanisms of YQTLs on remyelination after cerebral ischemia injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We established cerebral ischemia model in rats using microsphere-induced multiple cerebral infarction (MCI)...
March 16, 2024: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38489319/neural-correlates-of-bilateral-proprioception-and-adaptation-with-training
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sebastian Rueda Parra, Joel C Perry, Eric T Wolbrecht, Disha Gupta
Bilateral proprioception includes the ability to sense the position and motion of one hand relative to the other, without looking. This sensory ability allows us to perform daily activities seamlessly, and its impairment is observed in various neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy and stroke. It can undergo experience-dependent plasticity, as seen in trained piano players. If its neural correlates were better understood, it would provide a useful assay and target for neurorehabilitation for people with impaired proprioception...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38488222/changes-in-the-excitability-of-anterior-horn-cells-in-a-mental-rotation-task-of-body-parts
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Makoto Nomura, Yoichiro Aoyagi, Toshiaki Suzuki
INTRODUCTION/AIMS: Mental rotation (MR), a tool of implicit motor imagery, is the ability to rotate mental representations of two- or three-dimensional objects. Although many reports have described changes in brain activity during MR tasks, it is not clear whether the excitability of anterior horn cells in the spinal cord can be changed. In this study, we examined whether MR tasks of hand images affect the excitability of anterior horn cells using F-wave analysis. METHODS: Right-handed, healthy participants were recruited for this study...
March 15, 2024: Muscle & Nerve
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38486923/exploring-eeg-based-motor-imagery-decoding-a-dual-approach-using-spatial-features-and-spectro-spatial-deep-learning-model-ifnet
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Javier V Juan, Rubén Martínez, Eduardo Iáñez, Mario Ortiz, Jesús Tornero, José M Azorín
INTRODUCTION: In recent years, the decoding of motor imagery (MI) from electroencephalography (EEG) signals has become a focus of research for brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) and neurorehabilitation. However, EEG signals present challenges due to their non-stationarity and the substantial presence of noise commonly found in recordings, making it difficult to design highly effective decoding algorithms. These algorithms are vital for controlling devices in neurorehabilitation tasks, as they activate the patient's motor cortex and contribute to their recovery...
2024: Frontiers in Neuroinformatics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38483869/a-person-centred-care-transition-support-for-people-with-stroke-tia-a-study-protocol-for-effect-and-process-evaluation-using-a-non-randomised-controlled-design
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sebastian Lindblom, Maria Flink, Lena von Koch, Malin Tistad, Una Stenberg, Marie Elf, Axel C Carlsson, Ann Charlotte Laska, Charlotte Ytterberg
INTRODUCTION: Care transitions following a stroke call for integrated care approaches to reduce death and disability. The proposed research described in this study protocol aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a person-centred multicomponent care transition support and the process in terms of contextual moderators, implementation aspects and mechanisms of impact. METHODS: A non-randomized controlled trial design will be used. The intervention includes person-centred dialogue intended to permeate all patient-provider communication, various pedagogical modes of information, a person-centred care and rehabilitation plan, and a bridging e-meeting to prepare patients for homecoming...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38483466/the-effectiveness-of-brain-injury-family-intervention-in-improving-the-psychological-well-being-of-caregivers-of-patients-with-traumatic-brain-injury-protocol-for-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Siti Aminah Omar, Nor Sheereen Zulkefly, Firdaus Mukhtar
BACKGROUND: Globally, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is recognized as one of the most significant contributors to mortality and disability. Most of the patients who have experienced TBI will be discharged home and reunited with their families or primary caregivers. The degree of severity of their reliance on caregivers varies. Therefore, the task of delivering essential care to the patients becomes demanding for the caregivers. A significant proportion of caregivers expressed considerable burden, distress, and discontentment with their lives...
March 14, 2024: JMIR Research Protocols
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38482101/external-validation-of-a-dynamic-prediction-model-for-upper-limb-function-after-stroke
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Iris C Brunner, Eleni-Rosalina Andrinopoulou, Ruud Selles, Camilla Biering Lundquist, Asger Roer Pedersen
OBJECTIVE: To externally validate the dynamic prediction model for prediction of upper limb (UL) function 6 months after stroke. The dynamic prediction model has been developed and cross-validated on data from 4 Dutch studies. DESIGN: Data from a prospective Danish cohort study were used to assess prediction accuracy. SETTING: A Danish neurorehabilitation hospital. PARTICIPANTS: In this external validation study, follow-up data for 80 patients in the subacute phase after stroke (N=80), mean age 64 (SD11), 43% women, could be obtained...
March 2024: Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38476746/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
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
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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...
March 2024: The Lancet regional health. Europe
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38471468/incidence-of-multiple-sclerosis-in-uruguay-a-prospective-population-based-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Valeria Rocha, Noelia Sorondo, Fabián Gómez, Lucía Castro, Daniel Ontaneda, Carlos Ketzoian
Background The worldwide incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) is estimated at 0.5-10 cases per 100,000 person-years and is probably increasing. In 2014, a previous study estimated the incidence of multiple sclerosis in Uruguay at 1.2 cases per 100.000 person-years. Objectives We conducted an observational, prospective, population-based study to determine MS incidence from diagnosis in Uruguay. Methods The population studied included people older than 18 years of age, who were living in Uruguay between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2021...
March 12, 2024: Neuroepidemiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38470835/team-functioning-in-neurorehabilitation-a-mixed-methods-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ruud van der Veen, Stéphanie van der Burgt, Marsh Königs, Jaap Oosterlaan, Saskia Peerdeman
The objective of this study was to enhance understanding of team functioning in a neurorehabilitation team by identifying the factors that impede and facilitate effective interprofessional team collaboration. We focused on team identification, psychological safety, and team learning, and conducted the research at a neurorehabilitation center treating young patients with severe acquired brain injury in the Netherlands. A mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating quantitative data from questionnaires ( N  = 40) with qualitative insights from a focus group ( n  = 6) and in-depth interviews ( n  = 5) to provide a comprehensive perspective on team dynamics...
March 12, 2024: Journal of Interprofessional Care
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38470707/neuropsychological-stimulation-program-for-children-from-low-socioeconomic-backgrounds-study-protocol-for-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pablo Rodríguez-Prieto, Ian Craig Simpson, Diego Gomez-Baya, Claudia García de la Cadena, Desirée Ruiz-Aranda, Joaquín A Ibáñez-Alfonso
BACKGROUND: Guatemala remains one of the poorest countries in Central America and suffers from high rates of social inequality and violence. In addition to the negative impact that two years without attending school has had on Guatemalan children due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, this unfavourable socioeconomic context poses a risk to children's emotional and cognitive development. This work presents a protocol for implementing a cognitive and emotional stimulation program aimed at increasing the academic performance of these children and consequently improving their quality of life...
March 6, 2024: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38468055/fractal-phototherapy-in-maximizing-retina-and-brain-plasticity
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Marina V Zueva, Natalia V Neroeva, Anastasia N Zhuravleva, Anna N Bogolepova, Vladislav V Kotelin, Denis V Fadeev, Irina V Tsapenko
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...
2024: Advances in Neurobiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38468037/fractal-analysis-in-clinical-neurosciences-an-overview
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Antonio Di Ieva
Over the last years, fractals have entered into the realms of clinical neurosciences. The whole brain and its components (i.e., neurons and astrocytes) have been studied as fractal objects, and even more relevant, the fractal-based quantification of the geometrical complexity of histopathological and neuroradiological images as well as neurophysiopathological time series has suggested the existence of a gradient in the pattern representation of neurological diseases. Computational fractal-based parameters have been suggested as potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in different brain diseases, including brain tumors, neurodegeneration, epilepsy, demyelinating diseases, cerebrovascular malformations, and psychiatric disorders as well...
2024: Advances in Neurobiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38465280/amantadine-for-functional-improvement-in-patients-with-traumatic-brain-injury-a-systematic-review-with-meta-analysis-and-trial-sequential-analysis
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REVIEW
Hantz Filbert C Siy, Michael Louis A Gimenez
INTRODUCTION: TBIs contribute in over one-third of injury-related deaths with mortality rates as high as 50% in trauma centers serving the most severe TBI. The effect of TBI on mortality is about 10% across all ages. Amantadine hydrochloride is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for patients undergoing inpatient neurorehabilitation who have disorders of consciousness.6 It is a dopamine (DA) receptor agonist and a N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist via dopamine release and dopamine reuptake inhibition...
2024: Brain Spine
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