Diseases

Wearable-Enabled Algorithms for the Estimation of Parkinson’s Symptoms Evaluated in a Continuous Home Monitoring Setting Using Inertial Sensors

Wearable-Enabled Algorithms for the Estimation of Parkinson’s Symptoms Evaluated in a Continuous Home Monitoring Setting Using Inertial Sensors 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
Motor symptoms such as tremor and bradykinesia can develop concurrently in Parkinson’s disease; thus, the ideal home monitoring system should be capable of tracking symptoms continuously despite background noise from… read more

Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease Using Deep NeuroEnhanceNet With Smartphone Walking Recordings

Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease Using Deep NeuroEnhanceNet With Smartphone Walking Recordings 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
With the development of digital medical technology, ubiquitous smartphones are emerging as valuable tools for the detection of complex and elusive diseases. This paper exploits smartphone walking recording for early… read more

EEG-Based Brain Functional Network Analysis for Differential Identification of Dementia-Related Disorders and Their Onset

EEG-Based Brain Functional Network Analysis for Differential Identification of Dementia-Related Disorders and Their Onset 150 150 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
Diagnosing and treating dementia, including mild cognitive impairment (MCI), is challenging due to diverse disease types and overlapping symptoms. Early MCI detection is vital as it can precede dementia, yet… read more

Robot-Based Assessment of HIV-Related Motor and Cognitive Impairment for Neurorehabilitation

Author(s)3: Kevin D. Bui, Carol A. Wamsley, Frances S. Shofer, Dennis L. Kolson, Michelle J. Johnson
Robot-Based Assessment of HIV-Related Motor and Cognitive Impairment for Neurorehabilitation 448 227 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)

There is a pressing need for strategies to slow or treat the progression of functional decline in people living with HIV. This paper explores a novel rehabilitation robotics approach to…

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Vibration Stimulation as a Non-Invasive Approach to Monitor the Severity of Meniscus Tears

Author(s)3: Mohsen Safaei, Nicholas B. Bolus, Daniel C. Whittingslow, Hyeon Ki Jeong, Alper Erturk, Omer T. Inan
Vibration Stimulation as a Non-Invasive Approach to Monitor the Severity of Meniscus Tears 983 231 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)

Musculoskeletal disorders and injuries are one of the most prevalent medical conditions across age groups. Due to a high load-bearing function, the knee is particularly susceptible to injuries such as…

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Smartphone Allows Capture of Speech Abnormalities Associated With High Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease

Smartphone Allows Capture of Speech Abnormalities Associated With High Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease

Author(s)3: Jan Rusz, Jan Hlavnička, Tereza Tykalová, Michal Novotný, Petr Dušek, Karel Šonka, Evžen Růžička
Smartphone Allows Capture of Speech Abnormalities Associated With High Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease 780 504 Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)

       Although smartphone technology provides new opportunities for the recording of speech samples in everyday life, its ability to capture prodromal speech impairment in persons with a high risk of…

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