Assessment of Plastic Changes Following Bio-Robotic Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injured Individuals – A Protocol Proposal

Kasper K. Leerskov, Lotte N.S.Andreasen Struijk, Erika G. Spaich*

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Abstract

This paper presents a protocol appropriate for monitoring plastic changes following bio-robotic interventions for rehabilitation of gait in individuals suffering from spinal cord injury. The protocol includes methods for monitoring descending motor and ascending sensory pathways, intrinsic spinal circuits and the level of functionality of a spinal cord injured individual. It is expected that the usage of the presented protocol and the considerations presented in this paper, would lead to improved understanding of the plastic changes across the neuroaxis in relation to bio-robotic based rehabilitation, and ultimately lead to a better understanding of the relation between the plastic changes and the therapeutic effects thereof.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConverging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation III : Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR2018), October 16-20, 2018, Pisa, Italy
Number of pages5
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2019
Pages866-870
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-01844-3
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-01845-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event4th International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation, ICNR2018 - Pisa, Italy
Duration: 16 Oct 201820 Oct 2018

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation, ICNR2018
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityPisa
Period16/10/201820/10/2018
SeriesBiosystems and Biorobotics
Volume21
ISSN2195-3562

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