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The Rehabilitation of Neurologic Disorders
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The Rehabilitation of Neurologic Disorders

A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Neurorehabilitation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 March 2025 | Viewed by 1562

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Francisco Nieto-Escamez

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Department of Psychology, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Interests: virtual reality; neurorehabilitation; motor system; neuropsychology; dementia; visual perception
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The rehabilitation of neurologic disorders is a rapidly evolving field, offering hope and improved quality of life to millions affected by conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative diseases. Innovative therapies and advanced technologies are driving significant progress in restoring function and enhancing recovery. From neuroplasticity-based interventions to cutting-edge robotic and virtual reality-assisted rehabilitation, the potential for groundbreaking advancements has never been greater.

This Special Issue seeks to highlight the latest research, clinical practices, and technological innovations in neurologic rehabilitation. We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of strategies that promote neural recovery, improve motor and cognitive functions, and, ultimately, transform patient outcomes. Contributions exploring novel rehabilitation techniques, evidence-based practices, and interdisciplinary approaches are particularly welcome.

We invite you to contribute to this Special Issue and share your valuable research and insights. By advancing the science of neurologic rehabilitation, we can collectively enhance treatment options and outcomes for patients around the world.

Dr. Francisco Nieto-Escamez
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • neurologic rehabilitation
  • neuroplasticity
  • stroke recovery
  • traumatic brain injury
  • neurodegenerative diseases
  • robotic therapy
  • virtual reality rehabilitation
  • cognitive rehabilitation
  • motor function recovery
  • advanced therapies

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Mixed Reality-Based Smart Occupational Therapy Personalized Protocol for Cerebellar Ataxic Patients
by Michela Franzò, Franco Marinozzi, Alessia Finti, Marco Lattao, Dante Trabassi, Stefano Filippo Castiglia, Mariano Serrao and Fabiano Bini
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(10), 1023; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14101023 - 16 Oct 2024
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Background: Occupational therapy (OT) is an essential component of patient care, and it is especially beneficial if focused on meaningful activities. For ataxic patients, traditional procedures are currently the most efficient, although without specific guidelines and suggestions for virtual reality integration. In this [...] Read more.
Background: Occupational therapy (OT) is an essential component of patient care, and it is especially beneficial if focused on meaningful activities. For ataxic patients, traditional procedures are currently the most efficient, although without specific guidelines and suggestions for virtual reality integration. In this context, this study proposes Hybrid Smart Rehabilitation (HSR) based on mixed reality (MR) as an aid in overcoming limitations of the traditional OT procedures. Methods: MR-HSR is designed specifically for ataxic patients and developed in Unity with the Holographic Remoting setting for run-time intervention on the scene. The subject reaches a book and grabs it with their hand inside a holographic guide with audio-visive feedback. Hand trajectories acquired from eight ataxic patients and eight healthy subjects were compared and new variables were analyzed to evaluate the performance. The Trust in Automation questionnaire was submitted to assess the opinion of the patients. Results: Patients confirmed their trust in the developer and in the improvement that this system can bring to their rehabilitation. The “total time” and “sway area” of the trajectory were statistically significant and, together with the deviation of the trajectory from the main axis of the guide, although not statistically significant, made it possible to build a classifier. Conclusions: The patient-specific MR-HSR can be considered as an integrative tool for assessing the subject’s condition by analyzing new quantitative variables which, if matched to the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA), could be the basis of a new index to assess the progressiveness of ataxia. Full article
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