• A home-based neurorehabilitation system for children with upper extreimity impairments 

      Wu, Yi-Ning; Saliu, Veton; Donoghue, Noah D.; Donoghue, John P.; Kerman, Karen L. (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2013-11)
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      The objective of this paper is to introduce a novel low-cost human-computer interface (HCI) system for home-based massed practice for children with upper limb impairment due to brain injury. The proposed system targets ...
    • A wireless user- computer interface to explore various sources of biosignals and visual biofeedback for severe motor impairment 

      Londral, Ana; Silva, Hugo; Nunes, Neuza; Carvalho, Mamede; Azevedo, Luis (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2013-11)
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      Severe speech and motor impairments caused by several neurological disorders can limit communication skills to simple yes/no replies. Variability among patients’ physical and social conditions justifies the need of providing ...
    • Assessment and training in home-baesd telerehabilitation ofr arm mobility impairment 

      Perry, Joel C.; Rodríguez-de-Pablo, Cristina; Balasubramanian, Sivakumar; Cavallaro, Francesca I.; Belloso, Aitor; Keller, Thierry (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2013-11)
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      The aging population and limited healthcare capacities call for a change in how rehabilitation care is provided. There is a need to provide more autonomous and scalable care that can be more easily transferred out of the ...
    • During gait with crutches 

      Pérez-Rizo, Enrique; Solís-Mozos, Marta; Belda-Lois, Juan Manuel; Page, Álvaro; Taylor, Julian; Pons, Jose Luis; Gil-Agudo, Ángel (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2013-11)
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      The goal of this study was to develop a three-dimensional kinematic and kinetic model of the right upper extremity and a Lofstrand crutch in order to analyze joint displacements and loads during crutch-assisted gait. A ...
    • The effects of Nintendo Wii on the postural control of patients affected by acquiered brain injury: a pilot study 

      Vicario Méndez, Ana (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2013-11)
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      Abstract: Scientific literature demonstrates that postural control after suffering a brain injury can actually relate to its functional prognosis. Postural control is a result of complex interactions of different body ...