Neurorehabilitation Research

KEY FINDING: Single-cathode extraneural electrical stimulation of the sciatic nerve can activate combined movements to promote lower limb movements in rats.

KEY FINDING: BCI-FES systems promote nerve function reconstruction by connecting motor intention and muscle contraction.

KEY FINDING: CV-SCS increased blood pressure and predicted left ventricular cardiac contractility and total peripheral resistance at rest.

KEY FINDING: VR training shows promising outcomes in improving upper limb mobility and strength, especially in muscle strength, compared to traditional training.

KEY FINDING: Intraspinal microstimulation (ISMS) in the ventral horn reduces transmission through nociceptive specific and wide dynamic range neurons in response to pain-related sensory feedback.

KEY FINDING: AI-based devices, including those with EMG-based robotic hands, have demonstrated significant improvements in upper limb motor function with a reduction of spasticity in stroke patients, reporting long-lasting results.

KEY FINDING: Participants could learn to trigger steps using the HMD-IVR system, suggesting its potential for training complex motor tasks.

KEY FINDING: Stroke was the most frequently reported disease in the included systematic reviews (40 SRs), followed by spinal cord injury (8 SRs), multiple sclerosis (4 SRs), cerebral palsy (4 SRs), Parkinson’s disease (3 SRs), and neurological disease (3 SRs).

KEY FINDING: All patients presented with at least one type of incontinence, and no differences between sexes were observed.

KEY FINDING: EEG-BCI research has seen a rapid increase, peaking in 2022, primarily focusing on motor and sensory rehabilitation.