Quantification of task-dependent cortical activation evoked by robotic continuous wrist joint manipulation in chronic hemiparetic stroke.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Apr 17, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cortical damage after stroke can drastically impair sensory and motor function of the upper limb, affecting the execution of activities of daily living and quality of life. Motor impairment after stroke has been thoroughly studied, however sensory impairment and its relation to movement control has received less attention. Integrity of the somatosensory system is essential for feedback control of human movement, and compromised integrity due to stroke has been linked to sensory impairment.

Authors

  • Martijn P Vlaar
    BioMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands. m.p.vlaar@tudelft.nl.
  • Teodoro Solis-Escalante
    BioMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
  • Julius P A Dewald
    Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 645 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
  • Erwin E H van Wegen
    1 MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Alfred C Schouten
    BioMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
  • Gert Kwakkel
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, VU University Medical Centre, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Neurorehabilitation, Reade Center of Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: g.kwakkel@vumc.nl.
  • Frans C T van der Helm
    BioMechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.

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