Biological system modeling

Lower Limb Torque Prediction for Sit-To-Walk Strategies Using Long Short-Term Memory Neural Networks
Lower Limb Torque Prediction for Sit-To-Walk Strategies Using Long Short-Term Memory Neural Networks 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
Joint torque prediction is crucial when investigating biomechanics, evaluating treatments, and designing powered assistive devices. Controllers in assistive technology require reference torque trajectories to set the level of assistance for… read more

Controlling Powered Prosthesis Kinematics Over Continuous Inter-Leg Transitions Between Walking and Stair Ascent/Descent
Controlling Powered Prosthesis Kinematics Over Continuous Inter-Leg Transitions Between Walking and Stair Ascent/Descent 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
Although powered prosthetic legs have enabled more biomimetic joint kinematics during steady-state activities like walking and stair climbing, transitions between these activities are usually handled by discretely switching controllers without… read more

An Efficient Framework for Personalizing EMG-Driven Musculoskeletal Models Based on Reinforcement Learning
An Efficient Framework for Personalizing EMG-Driven Musculoskeletal Models Based on Reinforcement Learning 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
This study aimed to develop a novel framework to quickly personalize electromyography (EMG)-driven musculoskeletal models (MMs) as efferent neural interfaces for upper limb prostheses. Our framework adopts a generic upper-limb… read more

Neuro-Musculoskeletal Modeling for Online Estimation of Continuous Wrist Movements from Motor Unit Activities
Neuro-Musculoskeletal Modeling for Online Estimation of Continuous Wrist Movements from Motor Unit Activities 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
Decoding movement intentions from motor unit (MU) activities remains an ongoing challenge, which restricts our comprehension of the intricate transition mechanism from microscopic neural drive to macroscopic movements. This study… read more

Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation With Reinforcement Learning and Neural Simulation
Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation With Reinforcement Learning and Neural Simulation 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is effective for movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, a closed-loop DBS system using reinforcement learning (RL) for automatic parameter tuning, offering enhanced energy efficiency… read more

From Simulation to Reality: Predicting Torque With Fatigue Onset via Transfer Learning
From Simulation to Reality: Predicting Torque With Fatigue Onset via Transfer Learning 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
Muscle fatigue impacts upper extremity function but is often overlooked in biomechanical models. The present work leveraged a transfer learning approach to improve torque predictions during fatiguing upper extremity movements.… read more

Continuous Short-Term Pain Assessment in Temporomandibular Joint Therapy Using LSTM Models Supported by Heat-Induced Pain Data Patterns
Continuous Short-Term Pain Assessment in Temporomandibular Joint Therapy Using LSTM Models Supported by Heat-Induced Pain Data Patterns 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
This study aims to design a time-continuous pain level assessment system for temporomandibular joint therapy. Our objectives cover verifying literature suggestions on pain stimulus, protocols for collecting reference data, and… read more

An OpenSim-Based Closed-Loop Biomechanical Wrist Model for Subject-Specific Pathological Tremor Simulation
An OpenSim-Based Closed-Loop Biomechanical Wrist Model for Subject-Specific Pathological Tremor Simulation 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
Objective: A pathological tremor (PT) is an involuntary rhythmic movement of varying frequency and amplitude that affects voluntary motion, thus compromising individuals’ independence. A comprehensive model incorporating PT’s physiological and… read more

Design and Test of a Biomechanical Model for the Estimation of Knee Joint Angle During Indoor Rowing: Implications for FES-Rowing Protocols in Paraplegia
Author(s)3: Taian Vieira, Giacinto Luigi Cerone, Laura Gastaldi, Stefano Pastorelli, Liliam F. Oliveira, Marco Gazzoni, Alberto Botter
Design and Test of a Biomechanical Model for the Estimation of Knee Joint Angle During Indoor Rowing: Implications for FES-Rowing Protocols in Paraplegia 367 440 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)

Functional electrical stimulation of lower limb muscles during rowing provides a means for the cardiovascular conditioning in paraplegia. The possibility of shaping stimulation profiles according to changes in knee angle,…

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Automatic Parametrization of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials With Chirp Modeling

Automatic Parametrization of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials With Chirp Modeling
Author(s)3: Eero Väyrynen, Kai Noponen, Ashwati Vipin, X. Y. Thow, Hasan Al-Nashash, Jukka Kortelainen
Automatic Parametrization of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials With Chirp Modeling 780 435 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)

In this paper, an approach using polynomial phase chirp signals to model somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) is proposed. SEP waveforms are assumed as impulses undergoing group velocity dispersion while propagating…

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