Article
Biology
Shi-Chun Bao, Kenry W. C. Leung, Kai-Yu Tong
Summary: NMES was found to improve cortico-muscular interaction between the ipsilesional brain and paretic lower limbs, indicating potential applications of EEG-EMG in post-stroke motor rehabilitation.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brice T. Cleland, Sheila Schindler-Ivens
Summary: This study investigated the association between asymmetry during walking and impaired interlimb coordination. The results showed that patients with stroke exhibited asymmetry and impaired coordination compared to controls. There were significant correlations between asymmetry and impaired coordination, as well as between analogous measures across tasks. These findings have important implications for stroke rehabilitation.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Zakia Hussain, Norsinnira Zainul Azlan
Summary: Upper limb movement disorders greatly limit the ability of impaired individuals to perform basic activities of daily living, such as eating. To develop a rehabilitation system that specifically assists hand movement during eating, it is essential to have a thorough understanding of hand motion and the forces/torques produced during eating. By formulating a dynamic model of the human upper limb, including wrist and elbow joints, and focusing on different degrees of freedom, researchers can accurately predict the torques involved in various eating activities. Experimental validation shows that the model's torque predictions closely match the measured torques.
APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Hairong Yu, Weiling Xu, Yu Zhuang, Kaiyu Tong, Rong Song
Summary: The study focuses on the role of agonist-antagonist coordination in voluntary movement through wavelet coherence analysis and proposes a method for detecting neurological changes in paretic muscles of stroke patients. Results show that the post-stroke group has lower functional coupling, possibly due to weakened coupling between agonist-antagonist muscles on the affected side.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Kyeongjin Lee
Summary: This study suggests that EMG-triggered pedaling training effectively improves lower extremity motor function, muscle activation, gait, postural balance, and activities of daily living in stroke patients.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sophia Otalora, Felipe Ballen-Moreno, Luis Arciniegas-Mayag, Carlos A. Cifuentes, Marcela Munera
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of the robotic ankle orthosis T-FLEX during cooperative assistance with the AGoRA unilateral lower-limb exoskeleton. The results show a reduction in muscle activity when adding T-FLEX to the exoskeleton, but no differences in gait parameters were found. However, stability is preserved when comparing the two legs. Future research should focus on evaluating these devices in ground tests with both healthy subjects and pathological patients.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Woosung Shim, Hoijun Kim, Gyubeom Lim, Seunghyun Lee, Hyojin Kim, Joomin Hwang, Eunju Lee, Jeongmok Cho, Hyunghwa Jeong, Changsik Pak, Hyunsuk Suh, Joonpio Hong, Soonchul Kwon
Summary: With the development of digital rehabilitation systems, there has been an increasing focus on the rehabilitation of amputees. However, there is a lack of research on rehabilitation systems for lower extremity amputees. This paper proposes an XR rehabilitation system using HoloLens 2 to improve motivation in rehabilitation training for lower extremity amputees. The system allows patients and clinical experts to perform rehabilitation exercises in the same virtual environment. The effectiveness of the system was evaluated through a sample t-test.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Soudeh Arabzadeh, Fahimeh Kamali, Soha Bervis, Mohsen Razeghi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of hip joint mobilization with movement technique on muscle activity and balance among chronic stroke patients. The experimental group received additional sessions of the technique along with conventional physiotherapy, resulting in significant improvements in berg balance scale, time up and go, and postural stability. The technique also improved muscle activation patterns in the affected limb.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zhe Hu, Yanan Zhang, Tengfei Dong, Maolin Dong, Sukwon Kim, Youngsuk Kim
Summary: This study examined the neuromuscular control-related risk factors for ACL injury in badminton players. It found that female players exhibited greater knee valgus angle and muscle activity during the pre-landing phase. These findings suggest that female players may have inadequate neuromuscular control strategies, which could increase the risk of ACL injury.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Xinyu Song, Shirdi Shankara van de Ven, Shugeng Chen, Peiqi Kang, Qinghua Gao, Jie Jia, Peter B. Shull
Summary: This study proposes a wearable multimodal serious games approach for hand movement training after stroke. By fusing data from force myography, electromyography, and inertial measurement unit sensors, the hand gesture classification accuracy for stroke patients was improved. Patients showed higher enthusiasm and motivation in hand movement training while playing the serious games, and expressed confidence in the potential of this approach to improve upper limb motor function.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Owen F. Salmon, Terry J. Housh, Ethan C. Hill, Joshua L. Keller, John Paul V. Anders, Glen O. Johnson, Richard J. Schmidt, Cory M. Smith
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the velocity-specific changes in neuromuscular responses after 4 weeks of leg press training. The results showed an increase in EMG RMS and MMG RMS after training, but a decrease in MMG MPF. The right leg had higher EMG RMS, while the left leg had higher EMG MPF throughout training.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Pawel Kiper, Daniele Rimini, Deborah Falla, Alfonc Baba, Sebastian Rutkowski, Lorenza Maistrello, Andrea Turolla
Summary: The study found a significant correlation between MRC strength scale scores and sEMG and torque measures, especially post-intervention. Regression models showed a causal relationship between MRC scores and sEMG and torque assessments.
Review
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Haiyang Yang, Jiacheng Wan, Ying Jin, Xixia Yu, Yinfeng Fang
Summary: Intelligent poststroke rehabilitation using electromyographic (EMG) signals and electroencephalographic (EEG) signals has attracted great attention worldwide. This article provides an overview of using EMG and EEG signals in rehabilitation, focusing on the changes after stroke and the technological interventions. The feasibility of motor function rehabilitation with these signals is analyzed, showing that the combination of EEG and EMG signals is more favorable for rehabilitation than using a single signal.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Vaughn Chambers, Panagiotis Artemiadis
Summary: This research provides new insights into the gait rehabilitation of stroke survivors, with the discovery of muscle-neural models and control variables that could improve current rehabilitation methods and enhance patients' mobility and quality of life.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL SYSTEMS AND REHABILITATION ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Ivana Petrovic, Ioannis G. Amiridis, Ales Holobar, Georgios Trypidakis, Eleftherios Kellis, Roger M. Enoka
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare the maximal force, force steadiness, and discharge characteristics of motor units in the tibialis anterior muscle during contractions with the dorsiflexors of the dominant and nondominant legs at different ankle angles and target forces. The results showed that the maximal force and force steadiness were similar between the two legs, regardless of the ankle angle or target force. The attributes associated with the dominant leg were not related to the force capacity or control of the dorsiflexor muscles.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Rory M. Christopherson, Joanna K. Fadyl, Gwyn N. Lewis
Summary: This study revealed that the actions of the workplace, healthcare providers, and workers' compensation parties can influence workplace supports, return-to-work expectations, and return-to-work outcome. These findings are crucial for work-disability prevention efforts.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
David A. Rice, Gwyn N. Lewis, Thomas Graven-Nielsen, Rufus Luther, Peter J. McNair
Summary: This study compared the temporal corticomotor excitability changes in the upper and lower limbs in response to acute upper and lower limb pain. The findings indicate a limb-specific corticomotor response to experimental pain that may be related to limb function. This research helps us understand the impact of acute, experimental pain on motor control of both local and distant muscles.
Review
Anesthesiology
Gwyn N. Lewis, Debbie J. Bean
Summary: This meta-analysis study found that participants with more severe pain, those with alcohol or drug problems not excluded, samples with mixed pain conditions, and programs including cognitive or passive therapy components showed larger effects in inpatient multidisciplinary pain management programs. Improvements in pain and physical function were maintained over time, while effects on depression and anxiety declined.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Karen Hind, Natalie Konerth, Ian Entwistle, Patria Hume, Alice Theadom, Gwyn Lewis, Doug King, Thomas Goodbourn, Marianna Bottiglieri, Paula Ferraces-Riegas, Amanda Ellison, Paul Chazot
Summary: The study found a significantly higher prevalence of adverse mental health and sleep disruption in retired elite rugby players, and former athletes who reported a higher number of concussions. Anger and irritability were more prevalent in former athletes with a history of five or more concussions.
Article
Sport Sciences
Patria A. Hume, Kenneth L. Quarrie, Gwyn N. Lewis, Alice Theadom
Summary: This study examined the differences in self-reported sport injury history and current health characteristics between former rugby players and non-contact sport players. The results showed that former rugby players had a higher risk of injuries during their playing careers and a higher prevalence of osteoarthritis in retirement. Further research on the impact of rugby on player health is needed.
Article
Anesthesiology
M. T. Kluger, D. A. Rice, R. Borotkanics, G. N. Lewis, A. A. Somogyi, D. T. Barratt, M. Walker, P. J. McNair
Summary: Persistent pain following knee arthroplasty occurs in up to 20% of patients and is associated with pre-operative opioid use. Persistent opioid use >= 6 months after surgery is strongly associated with pre-operative opioid use, increased body mass index, and multiple comorbid pain sites.
Article
Orthopedics
A. Klasan, D. A. Rice, M. T. Kluger, R. Borotkanics, P. J. McNair, G. N. Lewis, S. W. Young
Summary: Persistent pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be predicted by combining the intensity of preoperative pain and the radiological grade of osteoarthritis (OA). The combination of high preoperative pain and a low radiological grade of OA is associated with a higher intensity of pain 12 months after TKA.
BONE & JOINT JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rebecca M. Mowat, Gwyn N. Lewis, Robert J. Borotkanics
Summary: This study aimed to identify baseline factors associated with outcomes from an inpatient multidisciplinary pain management program in a bicultural area of New Zealand. The study found that factors such as sex, ethnicity, employment status, and patient condition impact clinical outcomes from the program and in the time from discharge to follow up.
AUSTRALIAN HEALTH REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Gwyn N. Lewis, David A. Rice, Usman Rashid, Peter J. McNair, Michal T. Kluger, Andrew A. Somogyi
Summary: This study aimed to identify trajectories of pain and function outcomes up to 5 to 8 years post-TKA and to determine baseline factors associated with different recovery trajectories. The results showed that most patients follow a traditional recovery trajectory in knee pain and function over 5 to 8 years, but alternative trajectories are observed in a minority of patients.
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Patria A. Hume, Gwyn N. Lewis, Scott R. Brown, Usman Rashid, Alice Theadom, Denise Taylor
Summary: This study aimed to assess postural control in retired rugby players compared with retired non-contact sport players, and to evaluate any association with self-reported sport-related concussion history. The results showed that postural stability in challenging balance conditions was related to the history of sport-related concussion recurrence. There was no evidence of impaired balance ability in retired rugby players compared with non-contact sport athletes.
Review
Anesthesiology
Gwyn N. Lewis, Nusratnaaz Shaikh, Grace Wang, Shikha Chaudhary, Debbie J. Bean, Gareth Terry
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the cultural views of Indian and Chinese populations on pain and pain management, in order to improve chronic pain management for these ethnic migrant populations. A systematic review of qualitative studies was conducted, revealing a holistic interpretation and impact of pain in Indian and Chinese populations, with pain management influenced by multiple cultural factors. The study recommended strength-based management strategies based on preferences for traditional treatments and respect for Western healthcare.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Angela Upsdell, Jessee Fia'ali'i, Gwyn N. Lewis, Gareth Terry
Summary: This study explored Samoan health perceptions and beliefs regarding pain and its management in New Zealand. The findings indicate that Samoan individuals have beliefs about pain and its interpretation that go beyond traditional Western perspectives. While they often rely on traditional strengths within their families and communities to endure pain, the Samoan community faces challenges in accessing mainstream pain services.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Natalie Tuck, Catherine Pollard, Clinton Good, Caitlin Williams, Gwyn Lewis, Murray Hames, Tipu Aamir, Debbie Bean
Summary: This study explores the feasibility and acceptability of using virtual reality (VR) as a treatment for chronic pain. The study found that the VR intervention was highly acceptable to participants and showed favorable effects in improving activity levels, pain intensity, and treatment satisfaction. However, substantial barriers to recruitment suggest the need for further incentivization and alternative settings for future research.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rebecca M. Mowat, Gwyn N. Lewis, Robert Borotkanics
Summary: This study found that changing the amount of individual therapy within MPMPs does not affect patient outcomes, but there is evidence that patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis respond better to a more group-based approach. This suggests that different populations may benefit from different delivery formats.
AUSTRALIAN HEALTH REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gwyn N. Lewis, Robert Borotkanics, Angela Upsdell
Summary: The study found ethnic inequalities in the efficacy of treatment for chronic pain services in New Zealand, with Pacific people showing poorer emotional and pain catastrophising outcomes at treatment end, and Maori showing poorer outcomes in most indicators at follow-up. Additionally, Asian and Pacific people had poorer scores on some indicators compared to Europeans.
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
John J. Buchanan, Alberto Cordova
Summary: Research has shown that spontaneous visual coupling supports frequency entrainment, phase attraction, and intermittent interpersonal coordination during the switch from a novision (NV) to vision (V) context among co-actors. The experiments demonstrate that similar self-paced frequencies result from same amplitude movements, while different amplitudes lead to disparate frequencies. In experiment 1, co-actors were instructed to maintain amplitude without explicit instructions for coordination, which limited frequency and phase entrainment in the V context. In experiment 2, co-actors were instructed to maintain amplitude and intentionally coordinate together, resulting in significant frequency modulations and the production of various stable relative phase patterns.
HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
(2024)
