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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"Neurorehabilitation"”.
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Neuroplasticity, Neurorehabilitation, and New Hope for Brain-Injured Persons
In the last twenty-five years, treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has stagnated, which has relegated many TBI survivors to permanent disability or premature death. The reasons for this stagnation are arguably historical. In the mid nineteenth century, Paul Pierre Broca established …
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Digitally Augmented Neurorehabilitation: Potential for Treatment and Tele-Assessment
Neurorehabilitation, a relatively new domain of clinical intervention has, from its outset, been a rapidly evolving practice, with ongoing advancements in neuroimaging and neuroscience leading to new insights into how the brain grows and recovers from insult. The field of neurorehabilitation is …
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Neurorehabilitation of the hand using the cybergrasp[TM] and mirror image
In recent years, researchers have explored the use of a mirror image as a means of rehabilitation for individuals suffering from hemiparesis. Through neuroimaging and functional testing, neurological improvement has been demonstrated in those that engage in mirror therapy. Bilateral training, or …
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Brain computer interface based neurorehabilitation technique using a commercially available EEG headset
Neurorehabilitation has recently been augmented with the use of virtual reality and rehabilitation robotics. In many systems, some known volitional control must exist in order to synchronize the user intended movement with the therapeutic virtual or robotic movement. Brain Computer Interface (BCI) …
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UNRAVELING THE EFFECTS OF NEUROREHABILITATION IN PERSONS WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS: RECOVERY VERSUS COMPENSATION
This thesis investigates the mechanisms behind motor improvements in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), focusing on the concepts of recovery and compensation as outlined in Levin’s theoretical framework. This framework identifies three levels of motor recovery and compensation: functional, …
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Swayed by sound: sonic guidance as a neurorehabilitation strategy in the cerebellar ataxias
Cerebellar disease leads to problems in controlling movement. The most common difficulties are dysmetria and instability when standing. Recent understanding of cerebellar function has expanded to include non -motor aspects such as emotional, cognitive and sensory processing. Deficits in the …
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Development Of Robot-Based Cognitive And Motor Assessment Tools For Stroke And Hiv Neurorehabilitation
Stroke and HIV are leading causes of disability worldwide. HIV is an independent risk factor for stroke, resulting in an emerging population dealing with both but without guidelines on how to manage the co-presentation of these conditions. There is a need for solutions to combat functional decline …
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Development of a Novel Intervention Guided by Neuromuscular Control Principles for Upper Extremity Neurorehabilitation after Stroke
… coordination. Thus, developing non-invasive neurorehabilitation strategies to improve altered muscle synergy holds promise for advancing rehabilitative therapies. This dissertation mainly covers two upper extremity studies: 1) the generalizability of neuromuscular coordination strategies …
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HAPTIC AND EXOSKELETON DEVICES FOR NEUROREHABILITATION OF UPPER LIMB PARALYSIS: A STATE OF ART AND A NIGHT LANDING TASK
<p>Rehabilitation is an important training phase for those suffering from upper limb paralysis as a result of brain injury. When successfully completed, the re-trained limb should be able to successfully complete daily life activities. An alternative to traditional therapy is the usage of effective …
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Social Communication Intervention via Telehealth Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review
… long-lasting, therefore warranting intervention. Neurorehabilitation targeting social communication post-TBI has to date been dominated by social skills and communication partner training, with telehealth (TH) delivery thereof recently emerging as a promising avenue of intervention. Method: This …
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Development and Applications of Neuromusculoskeletal Modeling Software for Personalized Treatment Design
… Clinicians and researchers have explored various neurorehabilitation treatments in search of effective approaches for maximizing walking function recovery. However, personalizing the design and delivery of neurorehabilitation treatments to the needs of individual patients is a challenging data …
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Brain activation following constraint-induced movement therapy using functional near infrared spectroscopy in stroke patients
… in understanding the implication of various neurorehabilitation methods. Furthermore, additional research is necessary to validate the sensitivity of fNIRS in detecting changes in brain activity, such as the motor cortex. The purpose of this study was to utilize fNIRS to explore cortical …
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Creating Appropriate Clinical Guidelines for The Bilingual Population with Acquired Brain Injuries
… the augmentation of appropriate strategies for neurorehabilitation to maximize linguistic, cognitive, and communicative improvement, leading to social readaptation and a better quality of life.</p>
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Investigations into Brain-Computer Interfacing for Stroke Rehabilitation
… to use such a device to encourage positive neurorehabilitation in the stroke survivor, to return or strengthen lost or diminished function. This thesis describes concerted work to improve the current state and future prospects of rehabilitation BCI. In particular, BCIs which use …
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Využití terapie vynuceného používání paretické horní končetiny u pacientů po cévní mozkové příhodě v ergoterapii
… induced movement therapy is one of many neurorehabilitation methods, based on principle of overcoming the learned non-use phenomenon by a specific therapeutic protocol including some behavioral techniques. A classification of currently available studies on the topic have been made on the …
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Task oriented training and evaluation at home (TOTE Home)
… training has been suggested as a contemporary neurorehabilitation technique. A single-subject AB series design with a follow-up was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a task oriented training program administered in participants’ homes. This intervention, Task Oriented Training at Home …
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Brain Rhythms in Object Recognition and Manipulation
… praxic impairments and provide appropriate neurorehabilitation. This thesis reports five investigations on the neuronal oscillatory activity involved in accessing object knowledge. Employing an original paradigm combining EEG recordings with tool use training in virtual reality, I …
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An examination of the Effectiveness of a Cognitive Group Intervention for People with Acquired Brain Injury
… with ABI and has important implications for neurorehabilitation service providers, individuals with an ABI and their families.
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Distinct forms of depression and somatization following head injury: A neuropsychological framework and exploratory treatment paradigm for somatic symptoms and executive dysfunction following mild head injury
… brain injury (TBI) pose a significant barrier to neurorehabilitation and impact survivor’s life satisfaction following injury. Depressive and somatization symptoms are common clinical presentations postinjury; however, due to the paucity of etiological models to explain these symptoms, treatment …
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