NeuroAIreh@b: an artificial intelligence-based methodology for personalized and adaptive neurorehabilitation.

Journal: Frontiers in neurology
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Abstract

Cognitive impairments are a prevalent consequence of acquired brain injury, dementia, and age-related cognitive decline, hampering individuals' daily functioning and independence, with significant societal and economic implications. While neurorehabilitation represents a promising avenue for addressing these deficits, traditional rehabilitation approaches face notable limitations. First, they lack adaptability, offering one-size-fits-all solutions that may not effectively meet each patient's unique needs. Furthermore, the resource-intensive nature of these interventions, often confined to clinical settings, poses barriers to widespread, cost-effective, and sustained implementation, resulting in suboptimal outcomes in terms of intervention adaptability, intensity, and duration. In response to these challenges, this paper introduces NeuroAIreh@b, an innovative cognitive profiling and training methodology that uses an AI-driven framework to optimize neurorehabilitation prescription. NeuroAIreh@b effectively bridges the gap between neuropsychological assessment and computational modeling, thereby affording highly personalized and adaptive neurorehabilitation sessions. This approach also leverages virtual reality-based simulations of daily living activities to enhance ecological validity and efficacy. The feasibility of NeuroAIreh@b has already been demonstrated through a clinical study with stroke patients employing a tablet-based intervention. The NeuroAIreh@b methodology holds the potential for efficacy studies in large randomized controlled trials in the future.

Authors

  • Ana Lúcia Faria
    Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal.
  • Yuri Almeida
    NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics, Caparica, Portugal.
  • Diogo Branco
    NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics, Caparica, Portugal.
  • Joana Câmara
    NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics, Caparica, Portugal.
  • Mónica Cameirão
    NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics, Caparica, Portugal.
  • Luis Ferreira
    NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics, Caparica, Portugal.
  • André Moreira
    Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Teresa Paulino
    NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics, Caparica, Portugal.
  • Pedro Rodrigues
    Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação, Tecnologia e Inovação, Funchal, Portugal.
  • Mónica Spinola
    NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics, Caparica, Portugal.
  • Manuela Vilar
    Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Sergi Bermúdez I Badia
    NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics, Caparica, Portugal.
  • Mario Simões
    Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Eduardo Fermé
    NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics, Caparica, Portugal.

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