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Shen KH, Prajapati SK, Borrelli J, Gray VL, Westlake KP, Rogers MW, Hsiao HY. Neuromechanical control of impact absorption during induced lower limb loading in individuals post-stroke. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19104. [PMID: 36352032 PMCID: PMC9646771 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21271-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Decreased loading of the paretic lower limb and impaired weight transfer between limbs negatively impact balance control and forward progression during gait in individuals post-stroke. However, the biomechanical and neuromuscular control mechanisms underlying such impaired limb loading remain unclear, partly due to their tendency of avoiding bearing weight on the paretic limb during voluntary movement. Thus, an approach that forces individuals to more fully and rapidly load the paretic limb has been developed. The primary purpose of this study was to compare the neuromechanical responses at the ankle and knee during externally induced limb loading in people with chronic stroke versus able-bodied controls, and determine whether energy absorption capacity, measured during induced limb loading of the paretic limb, was associated with walking characteristics in individuals post-stroke. Results revealed reduced rate of energy absorption and dorsiflexion velocity at the ankle joint during induced limb loading in both the paretic and non-paretic side in individuals post-stroke compared to healthy controls. The co-contraction index was higher in the paretic ankle and knee joints compared to the non-paretic side. In addition, the rate of energy absorption at the paretic ankle joint during the induced limb loading was positively correlated with maximum walking speed and negatively correlated with double limb support duration. These findings demonstrated that deficits in ankle dorsiflexion velocity may limit the mechanical energy absorption capacity of the joint and thereby affect the lower limb loading process during gait following stroke.
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- Keng-Hung Shen
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Applied Physiology and Wellness, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevenson University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Joshi V, Rouse EJ, Claflin ES, Krishnan C. How Does Ankle Mechanical Stiffness Change as a Function of Muscle Activation in Standing and During the Late Stance of Walking? IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2022; 69:1186-1193. [PMID: 34606446 PMCID: PMC9107298 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2021.3117516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Ankle joint stiffness is known to be modulated by co-contraction of the ankle muscles; however, it is unclear to what extent changes in agonist muscle activation alone affect ankle joint stiffness. This study tested the effects of varying levels of ankle muscle activation on ankle joint mechanical stiffness in standing and during the late stance phase of walking. METHODS Dorsiflexion perturbations were applied at various levels of ankle muscle activation via a robotic platform in standing and walking conditions. In standing, muscle activation was modulated by having participants perform an EMG target matching task that required varying levels of plantarflexor activation. In walking, muscle activation was modulated by changing walking speeds through metronome-based auditory feedback. Ankle stiffness was evaluated by performing a Least-squares system identification using a parametric model consisting of stiffness, damping, and inertia. The association between ankle muscle activation and joint stiffness was evaluated using correlation analyses. Linear regression models were used to determine the extent to which muscle activation contributed to ankle stiffness. An inclusive statistical approach (both classical and Bayesian analyses) was adopted to measure the statistical significance (p-value) and Bayes Factor (BF10). RESULTS Results indicate that plantarflexor activity was positively correlated with ankle stiffness in both standing and walking (p<0.001, BF10>900), whereas dorsiflexor activity was negatively correlated with ankle stiffness in walking (p = 0.014, BF10 = 3.9) but not in standing (p = 0.725). Regression analyses indicated that ankle muscle activation predicted about 84% of the variation in ankle stiffness in standing and 45% in walking (p<0.001, BF10>100). CONCLUSION Ankle muscle activation significantly contributes to ankle stiffness during standing and walking. SIGNIFICANCE The results highlight the role of muscle activation on maintaining joint stiffness and underscore the importance of accounting for muscle activation when measuring ankle stiffness in healthy as well as patient populations.
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- Varun Joshi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Neuromuscular and Rehabilitation Robotics (NeuRRo) Lab, and the Neurobionics lab, University of Michigan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Michigan Robotics. He directs the Neurobionics Lab, University of Michigan
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- Michigan Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is the Director of the Michigan Medicine Stroke Rehabilitation Program
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Li Y, Jiang C, Zheng M, Wang X, Song R. Modeling Ankle Torque and Stiffness Induced by Functional Electrical Stimulation. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2020; 28:3013-3021. [PMID: 33270564 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2020.3042221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is commonly used for individuals with neuromuscular impairments to generate muscle contractions. Both joint torque and stiffness play important roles in maintaining stable posture and resisting external disturbance. However, most previous studies only focused on the modulation of joint torque using FES while ignoring the joint stiffness. A model that can simultaneously modulate both ankle torque and stiffness induced by FES was investigated in this study. This model was composed of four subparts including an FES-to-activation model, a musculoskeletal geometry model, a Hill-based muscle-tendon model, and a joint stiffness model. The model was calibrated by the maximum voluntary contraction test of the tibialis anterior (TA) and gastrocnemius medial (GAS) muscles. To validate the model, the estimated torque and stiffness by the model were compared with the measured torque and stiffness induced by FES, respectively. The results showed that the proposed model can estimate torque and stiffness with electrically stimulated TA or/and GAS, which was significantly correlated to the measured torque and stiffness. The proposed model can modulate both joint torque and stiffness induced by FES in the isometric condition, which can be potentially extended to modulate the joint torque and stiffness during FES-assisted walking.
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Hamilton T, Durand S, Krebs HI. The Impact of Aging and Hand Dominance on the Passive Wrist Stiffness of Squash Players: Pilot Study. JMIR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.2196/11670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Yoo D, Son Y, Kim DH, Seo KH, Lee BC. Technology-Assisted Ankle Rehabilitation Improves Balance and Gait Performance in Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Study With 1-Month Follow-Up. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2018; 26:2315-2323. [PMID: 30418882 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2018.2879783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Many stroke survivors have limited ankle range of motion (ROM) caused by weak dorsiflexors and stiff plantarflexors. Passive ankle stretching exercises with physical therapists or a stretching board are usually recommended, but these treatments have some limitations (e.g., cost and availability of physical therapists). In this paper, we assessed the results of ankle stretching exercises delivered by a robotic ankle stretching system called motorized ankle stretcher (MAS) that we developed or by a stretching board on ankle ROM, balance control, and gait performance. The 16 stroke survivors were randomly assigned to an intervention group (IG) or a control group (CG) and participated in seven sessions of dorsiflexion stretching exercises for three-and-a-half consecutive weeks. Laboratory assessments included pre-assessment (baseline at the beginning of the first exercise session), post-assessment (at the end of the seventh exercise session), and retention assessment (one month after the seventh exercise session). All assessments included ankle ROM for the affected side, static/dynamic balance control with a sensory organization test (SOT), walking speed, walking cadence, and step length for the affected and unaffected sides. During seven sessions of ankle stretching exercises, the IG performed them using the MAS, and the CG used a stretching board. The IG significantly improved ankle ROM, SOT scores (i.e., static/dynamic balance control), walking speeds, walking cadences, and step lengths for the unaffected side after completing the seven exercise sessions of ankle stretching exercises and maintained the enhancements at the retention assessment. The CG did not significantly improve across the majority of outcome measures except for the SOT scores between the pre-assessment and retention assessment. Future work will investigate the ideal intensity, frequency, and duration of exercising with the MAS. Our research on technology-assisted ankle rehabilitation, which can ascertain the level of persistent improvement, long-term performance retention, and carry-over effects in stroke survivors, can be used to inform future designs.
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Park JH, Shin YI, You JSH, Park MS. Comparative effects of robotic-assisted gait training combined with conventional physical therapy on paretic hip joint stiffness and kinematics between subacute and chronic hemiparetic stroke. NeuroRehabilitation 2018; 42:181-190. [PMID: 29562554 DOI: 10.3233/nre-172234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) has been proposed as a novel, promising intervention paradigm to improve gait function in subacute or chronic stroke neurorehabilitation. However, the benefits of RAGT combined with conventional physical therapy for gait recovery in patients with subacute and chronic hemiparetic stroke remain unclear. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of RAGT combine with conventional physical therapy on hip joint kinetics, kinematics, and clinical function characteristics between subacute and chronic hemiparetic stroke. METHODS Seventeen patients with hemiparetic stroke (nine subacute and eight chronic patients) performed progressive RAGT (session 1, 40 min) combined with conventional physical therapy (session 1, 40 min) 5 days per week, for an average of 86 sessions over 8 weeks. The clinical outcomes included the Functional Ambulation Category (FAC), modified Rankin scale (mRS), Korean version of the modified Barthel index (K-MBI), and modified Ashworth scale, in addition to hip joint kinetics and kinematics before and after intervention. RESULTS The mean change in active torque, resistive torque, and stiffness in the paretic hip joint did not differ significantly between the two groups. However, Cohen's effect size suggested a moderate difference between the groups in the hip flexion phase (d = 0.58, d = 0.70, and d = 0.70). The mean change in maximal hip flexion kinematics in the chronic group was significantly greater than that in the subacute group (p = 0.04, d = -0.70). The mean change in the clinical function test results between the groups was not statistically significant. However, both groups showed significantly improved FAC, mRS, and K-MBI scores. CONCLUSIONS RAGT combine with conventional physical therapy may be useful when selecting therapeutic interventions to improve the active torque, resistive torque, and stiffness in the paretic hip flexion phase in patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke who reached a plateau in the maximum locomotor recovery after conventional locomotor training.
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- Ji-Ho Park
- Department of Physical Therapy, Dynamic Movement Institute and Technology, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea.,Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Physical Therapy, Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.,Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Dynamic Movement Institute and Technology, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea.,Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Physical Therapy, Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.,Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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Durand S, Rohan CPY, Hamilton T, Skalli W, Krebs HI. Passive Wrist Stiffness: The Influence of Handedness. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2018; 66:656-665. [PMID: 29993512 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2018.2853591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This paper reports on the quantification of passive wrist joint stiffness and investigates the potential influence of handedness and gender on stiffness estimates. METHODS We evaluated the torque-angle relationship during passive wrist movements in 2 degrees of freedom (into flexion-extension and radial-ulnar deviation) in 13 healthy subjects using a wrist robot. Experimental results determined intrasubject differences between dominant and nondominant wrist and intersubject differences between male and female participants. RESULTS We found differences in the magnitude of passive stiffness of left- and right-hand dominant males and right-hand dominant females suggesting that the dominant hand tends to be stiffer than the nondominant hand. Left-hand stiffness magnitude was found to be 37% higher than the right-hand stiffness magnitude in the left-handed male group and the right-hand stiffness magnitude was 11% and 40% higher in the right-handed male and female groups, respectively. Other joint stiffness features such as the orientation and the anisotropy of wrist stiffness followed the expected pattern from previous studies. CONCLUSION The observed difference in wrist stiffness between the dominant and nondominant limb is likely due to biomechanical adaptations to repetitive asymmetric activities (such as squash, tennis, basketball, or activities of daily living such as writing, teeth brushing, etc.). SIGNIFICANCE Understanding and quantifying handedness influence on stiffness may have critical implication for the optimization of surgical and rehabilitative interventions.
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Zhang S, Chen M, Gao L, Liu Y. Investigating Muscle Function After Stroke Rehabilitation with 31P-MRS: A Preliminary Study. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:2841-2848. [PMID: 29730667 PMCID: PMC5958628 DOI: 10.12659/msm.907372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND New evidence reveals significant metabolic changes in skeletal muscle after stroke. However, it is unknown if 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS) can evaluate these metabolic changes. Our objective here was to investigate: (a) if muscle energy metabolism changes in the affected side; (b) if muscle energy metabolism changes after rehabilitation; and (c) if energy metabolism measured by 31P-MRS can reflect changes in the Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS) and Fugl-Meyer assessment-lower extremity (FMA-LE) scores after rehabilitation. MATERIAL AND METHODS We enrolled 13 patients with stroke symptoms and hemiplegia. Lower-limb motor status on the affected side was evaluated by FMA-LE and MMAS. The 31P-MRS measures included phosphocreatine (PCr), inorganic phosphate (Pi), PCr/Pi, and pH. We statistically compared these measures in the affected and unaffected lower leg muscles before rehabilitation and after rehabilitation on the affected side. Spearman correlational analyses was performed to determine correlations between change in energy metabolism and change in FMA-LE score and MMAS score after rehabilitation. RESULTS PCr and PCr/Pi were significantly lower in the affected muscle compared to the unaffected muscle; however, there were no significant differences in Pi or pH. After rehabilitation, PCr, Pi, PCr/Pi, and pH did not significantly change. However, FMA-LE and MMAS score improved significantly after rehabilitation. Changes in energy metabolism measured by 31P-MRS had no correlation with FMA-LE change after rehabilitation. However, changes in PCr and PCr/Pi were correlated with change in MMAS score after rehabilitation. CONCLUSIONS 31P-MRS can evaluate changes in muscle energy metabolism in patients with stroke. PCr measured by 31P-MRS can reflect changes in MMAS after rehabilitation.
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- Shuai Zhang
- Department of Radiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Graduate School, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Graduate School, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing, P.R. China
- Graduate School, Peking University Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, P.R. China
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Reviewing Clinical Effectiveness of Active Training Strategies of Platform-Based Ankle Rehabilitation Robots. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2018; 2018:2858294. [PMID: 29675142 PMCID: PMC5838480 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2858294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective This review aims to provide a systematical investigation of clinical effectiveness of active training strategies applied in platform-based ankle robots. Method English-language studies published from Jan 1980 to Aug 2017 were searched from four databases using key words of "Ankle∗" AND "Robot∗" AND "Effect∗ OR Improv∗ OR Increas∗." Following an initial screening, three rounds of discrimination were successively conducted based on the title, the abstract, and the full paper. Result A total of 21 studies were selected with 311 patients involved; of them, 13 studies applied a single group while another eight studies used different groups for comparison to verify the therapeutic effect. Virtual-reality (VR) game training was applied in 19 studies, while two studies used proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) training. Conclusion Active training techniques delivered by platform ankle rehabilitation robots have been demonstrated with great potential for clinical applications. Training strategies are mostly combined with one another by considering rehabilitation schemes and motion ability of ankle joints. VR game environment has been commonly used with active ankle training. Bioelectrical signals integrated with VR game training can implement intelligent identification of movement intention and assessment. These further provide the foundation for advanced interactive training strategies that can lead to enhanced training safety and confidence for patients and better treatment efficacy.
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Hussain S, Jamwal PK, Ghayesh MH. State-of-the-art robotic devices for ankle rehabilitation: Mechanism and control review. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2017; 231:1224-1234. [DOI: 10.1177/0954411917737584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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There is an increasing research interest in exploring use of robotic devices for the physical therapy of patients suffering from stroke and spinal cord injuries. Rehabilitation of patients suffering from ankle joint dysfunctions such as drop foot is vital and therefore has called for the development of newer robotic devices. Several robotic orthoses and parallel ankle robots have been developed during the last two decades to augment the conventional ankle physical therapy of patients. A comprehensive review of these robotic ankle rehabilitation devices is presented in this article. Recent developments in the mechanism design, actuation and control are discussed. The study encompasses robotic devices for treadmill and over-ground training as well as platform-based parallel ankle robots. Control strategies for these robotic devices are deliberated in detail with an emphasis on the assist-as-needed training strategies. Experimental evaluations of the mechanism designs and various control strategies of these robotic ankle rehabilitation devices are also presented.
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- Shahid Hussain
- School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Chang JL, Lin RY, Saul M, Koch PJ, Krebs HI, Volpe BT. Intensive seated robotic training of the ankle in patients with chronic stroke differentially improves gait. NeuroRehabilitation 2017; 41:61-68. [DOI: 10.3233/nre-171457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Johanna L. Chang
- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Center for Biomedical Science and Bioelectronic Medicine, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Center for Biomedical Science and Bioelectronic Medicine, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Center for Biomedical Science and Bioelectronic Medicine, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Center for Biomedical Science and Bioelectronic Medicine, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
- Long Island Pediatric Physical Therapy, PC, Floral Park, NY, USA
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- Newman Laboratory for Biomechanics and Human Rehabilitation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Center for Biomedical Science and Bioelectronic Medicine, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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Eby S, Zhao H, Song P, Vareberg BJ, Kinnick R, Greenleaf JF, An KN, Chen S, Brown AW. Quantitative Evaluation of Passive Muscle Stiffness in Chronic Stroke. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2017; 95:899-910. [PMID: 27149584 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential for shear wave elastography (SWE) to measure passive biceps brachii individual muscle stiffness as a musculoskeletal manifestation of chronic stroke. DESIGN This was a cross-sectional study. Nine subjects with stroke were evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer and Modified Ashworth scales. Electromyography, joint torque, and SWE of the biceps brachii were obtained during passive elbow extension in subjects with stroke and four controls. Torque values at the time points corresponding to each SWE measurement during all trials were selected for direct comparison with the respective SWE stiffness using regression analysis. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC(1,1)) were used to evaluate the reliability of expressing alterations in material properties. RESULTS Torque and passive stiffness increased with elbow extension-minimally for the controls and most pronounced in the contralateral limb of those with stroke. In the stroke group, several patterns of shear moduli and torque responses to passive elbow extension were identified, with a subset of several subjects displaying a very strong torque response coupled with minimal stiffness responses (y = 2.712x + 6.676; R = 0.181; P = 0.0310). Values of ICC(1,1) indicate consistent muscle stiffness throughout testing for the dominant side of controls, but largely inconsistent stiffness for other study conditions. CONCLUSIONS SWE shows promise for enhancing evaluation of skeletal muscle after stroke. The wide variability between subjects with stroke highlights the need for precise, individualized measures.
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- Sarah Eby
- From the Mayo Medical School, Mayo Graduate School, and the Medical Scientist Training Program, College of Medicine (SE); Biomechanics Laboratory, Division of Orthopedic Research (SE, K-NA); Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine (HZ, PS, RK, JFG, SC); and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (BJV, AWB), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Ren Y, Wu YN, Yang CY, Xu T, Harvey RL, Zhang LQ. Developing a Wearable Ankle Rehabilitation Robotic Device for in-Bed Acute Stroke Rehabilitation. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2017; 25:589-596. [DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2016.2584003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Laut J, Porfiri M, Raghavan P. The Present and Future of Robotic Technology in Rehabilitation. CURRENT PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION REPORTS 2016; 4:312-319. [PMID: 28603663 PMCID: PMC5461931 DOI: 10.1007/s40141-016-0139-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Robotic technology designed to assist rehabilitation can potentially increase the efficiency of and accessibility to therapy by assisting therapists to provide consistent training for extended periods of time, and collecting data to assess progress. Automatization of therapy may enable many patients to be treated simultaneously and possibly even remotely, in the comfort of their own homes, through telerehabilitation. The data collected can be used to objectively assess performance and document compliance as well as progress. All of these characteristics can make therapists more efficient in treating larger numbers of patients. Most importantly for the patient, it can increase access to therapy which is often in high demand and rationed severely in today's fiscal climate. In recent years, many consumer grade low-cost and off-the-shelf devices have been adopted for use in therapy sessions and methods for increasing motivation and engagement have been integrated with them. This review paper outlines the effort devoted to the development and integration of robotic technology for rehabilitation.
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- Jeffrey Laut
- New York University Tandon School of Engineering
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Sousa ASP, Santos R, Silva A. Ankle Intrinsic Stiffness in Subcortical Poststroke Subjects. J Mot Behav 2016; 49:265-272. [PMID: 27588813 DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2016.1191421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The authors' purpose was to evaluate bilateral ankle intrinsic stiffness in subcortical poststroke subjects. Ten subcortical poststroke subjects and 10 healthy controls participated in this study. The ankle passive stiffness at 3 different speeds and the electromyographic activity of the soleus, the gastrocnemius, and the tibialis anterior muscles of poststroke contralesional (CONTRA) and ipsilesional (IPSI) limbs and of one limb of healthy subjects were assessed. Ankle electromyographic activity was collected to ensure that reflexive or voluntary muscle activity was not being elicited during the passive movements. A significant interaction was observed between the effects of the limb (IPSI vs. CONTRA vs. control) and ankle position, F(4, 28) = 3.285, p = .025, and between the effects of the limb and the velocity of stretch, F(2, 14) = 4.209, p = .037. While increased intrinsic stiffness was observed in the CONTRA limb of poststroke subjects at ankle neutral position when the passive stretch was applied with a velocity of 1°/s (p = .021), the IPSI limb of poststroke subjects presented increased stiffness at 20º of plantar flexion when the stretch was applied with a velocity of 5°/s (p = .009) when compared to healthy group. Subcortical poststroke subjects present increased intrinsic stiffness in both the CONTRA and IPSI limbs in specific ankle amplitudes.
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- Andreia S P Sousa
- a Centro de Estudos de Movimento e Atividade Humana , Área Científica de Fisioterapia, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- b Centro de Estudos de Movimento e Atividade Humana , Área Científica de Física, Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- a Centro de Estudos de Movimento e Atividade Humana , Área Científica de Fisioterapia, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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Geertsen SS, Kirk H, Lorentzen J, Jorsal M, Johansson CB, Nielsen JB. Impaired gait function in adults with cerebral palsy is associated with reduced rapid force generation and increased passive stiffness. Clin Neurophysiol 2015; 126:2320-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2015.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Revised: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Won JI, An CM. Knee Strength and Ankle Range of Motion Influencing Gait Velocity and Gait Asymmetry in Patients With Chronic Stroke. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.12674/ptk.2015.22.2.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Goodman RN, Rietschel JC, Roy A, Jung BC, Diaz J, Macko RF, Forrester LW. Increased reward in ankle robotics training enhances motor control and cortical efficiency in stroke. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 51:213-27. [PMID: 24933720 DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2013.02.0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2013] [Revised: 09/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Robotics is rapidly emerging as a viable approach to enhance motor recovery after disabling stroke. Current principles of cognitive motor learning recognize a positive relationship between reward and motor learning. Yet no prior studies have established explicitly whether reward improves the rate or efficacy of robotics-assisted rehabilitation or produces neurophysiologic adaptations associated with motor learning. We conducted a 3 wk, 9-session clinical pilot with 10 people with chronic hemiparetic stroke, randomly assigned to train with an impedance-controlled ankle robot (anklebot) under either high reward (HR) or low reward conditions. The 1 h training sessions entailed playing a seated video game by moving the paretic ankle to hit moving onscreen targets with the anklebot only providing assistance as needed. Assessments included paretic ankle motor control, learning curves, electroencephalograpy (EEG) coherence and spectral power during unassisted trials, and gait function. While both groups exhibited changes in EEG, the HR group had faster learning curves (p = 0.05), smoother movements (p </= 0.05), reduced contralesional-frontoparietal coherence (p </= 0.05), and reduced left-temporal spectral power (p </= 0.05). Gait analyses revealed an increase in nonparetic step length (p = 0.05) in the HR group only. These results suggest that combining explicit rewards with novel anklebot training may accelerate motor learning for restoring mobility.
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- Ronald N Goodman
- Baltimore VAMC Annex, Maryland Exercise and Robotics Center of Excellence, 209 W. Fayette St, Rm 207, Baltimore, MD 21201.
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An MRI compatible loading device for the reconstruction of clinically relevant plantar pressure distributions and loading scenarios of the forefoot. Med Eng Phys 2014; 36:1205-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2014] [Revised: 04/22/2014] [Accepted: 06/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Forrester LW, Roy A, Goodman RN, Rietschel J, Barton JE, Krebs HI, Macko RF. Clinical application of a modular ankle robot for stroke rehabilitation. NeuroRehabilitation 2014; 33:85-97. [PMID: 23949045 DOI: 10.3233/nre-130931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Advances in our understanding of neuroplasticity and motor learning post-stroke are now being leveraged with the use of robotics technology to enhance physical rehabilitation strategies. Major advances have been made with upper extremity robotics, which have been tested for efficacy in multi-site trials across the subacute and chronic phases of stroke. In contrast, use of lower extremity robotics to promote locomotor re-learning has been more recent and presents unique challenges by virtue of the complex multi-segmental mechanics of gait. OBJECTIVES Here we review a programmatic effort to develop and apply the concept of joint-specific modular robotics to the paretic ankle as a means to improve underlying impairments in distal motor control that may have a significant impact on gait biomechanics and balance. METHODS An impedance controlled ankle robot module (anklebot) is described as a platform to test the idea that a modular approach can be used to modify training and measure the time profile of treatment response. RESULTS Pilot studies using seated visuomotor anklebot training with chronic patients are reviewed, along with results from initial efforts to evaluate the anklebot's utility as a clinical tool for assessing intrinsic ankle stiffness. The review includes a brief discussion of future directions for using the seated anklebot training in the earliest phases of sub-acute therapy, and to incorporate neurophysiological measures of cerebro-cortical activity as a means to reveal underlying mechanistic processes of motor learning and brain plasticity associated with robotic training. CONCLUSIONS Finally we conclude with an initial control systems strategy for utilizing the anklebot as a gait training tool that includes integrating an Internal Model-based adaptive controller to both accommodate individual deficit severities and adapt to changes in patient performance.
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- Larry W Forrester
- VA RR&D Maryland Exercise and Robotics Center of Excellence, Baltimore,MD 21201, USA.
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Pando AL, Lee H, Drake WB, Hogan N, Charles SK. Position-dependent characterization of passive wrist stiffness. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2014; 61:2235-44. [PMID: 24686225 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2014.2313532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Because the dynamics of wrist rotations are dominated by stiffness, understanding wrist rotations requires a thorough characterization of wrist stiffness in multiple degrees of freedom. The only prior measurement of multivariable wrist stiffness was confined to approximately one-seventh of the wrist range of motion (ROM). Here, we present a precise nonlinear characterization of passive wrist joint stiffness over a range three times greater, which covers approximately 70% of the functional ROM of the wrist. We measured the torque-displacement vector field in 24 directions and fit the data using thin-plate spline smoothing optimized with generalized cross validation. To assess anisotropy and nonlinearity, we subsequently derived several different approximations of the stiffness due to this multivariable vector field. The directional variation of stiffness was more pronounced than reported previously. A linear approximation (obtained by multiple linear regression over the entire field) was significantly more anisotropic (eigenvalue ratio of 2.69 ± 0.52 versus 1.58 ± 0.39; ) though less misaligned with the anatomical wrist axes (12.1 ± 4.6° versus 21.2 ± 9.2°; ). We also found that stiffness over this range exhibited considerable nonlinearity-the error associated with a linear approximation was 20-30%. The nonlinear characterization over this greater range confirmed significantly greater stiffness in radial deviation compared to ulnar deviation. This study provides a characterization of passive wrist stiffness better suited to investigations of natural wrist rotations, which cover much of the wrist's ROM. It also provides a baseline for the study of neurological and/or orthopedic disorders that result in abnormal wrist stiffness.
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