Collection Series: Neurorehabilitation Insights in 2024

A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Neurorehabilitation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 546

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Dear Colleagues,

Over the last decade, with the advances of science and technology, we have become more familiar with the human brain and its function as well as the neuroplasticity mechanisms underpinning functional recovery following brain damage. The development of assessment tools, including neurophysiological and neuroimaging techniques, has greatly enhanced the scope and outcome of neurorehabilitation. As a new field of translational neuroscience, innovation technologies in neurorehabilitation provide cutting edge improvements in therapies for patients with neurological disorders, such as stroke, spinal cord, and traumatic brain injury. In particular, the use of robotics in neurorehabilitation is becoming more and more common, leading to more personalized training and further improving functional outcomes. At the same time, virtual reality simulations and video games provide patients with an interactive way to explore and re-learn different aspects of their lives and environments while being observed within the safety of their treating therapists and physicians. Finally, the use of artificial intelligence in the neurorehab field offers novel opportunities further tailored to the rehabilitation pathway.

The aim of this special collection is to provide an update on the main techniques and training protocols currently used in the multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation approach, with particular regards to innovation technologies (such as robotics, virtual reality, metaverse, artificial intelligence, neuromodulation, etc…). 

Dr. Rocco Salvatore Calabrò
Dr. Giovanni Morone
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Keywords

  • multidisciplinary approach
  • gait analysis
  • robotics
  • VR
  • AI
  • metaverse
  • neuromodulation
  • acquired brain injury
  • neurodegenerative disorders

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Systematic Review
The Role of Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review across Motor and Cognitive Domains
by Maria Grazia Maggio, Maria Chiara Valeri, Rosaria De Luca, Fulvia Di Iulio, Irene Ciancarelli, Morena De Francesco, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò and Giovanni Morone
Brain Sci. 2024, 14(5), 490; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14050490 - 12 May 2024
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Background: In recent years, new technologies have been applied in cerebral palsy. Among these, immersive virtual reality is one with promising motor and cognitive effects along with the reduced costs of its application. The level of immersion of the subject in the illusional [...] Read more.
Background: In recent years, new technologies have been applied in cerebral palsy. Among these, immersive virtual reality is one with promising motor and cognitive effects along with the reduced costs of its application. The level of immersion of the subject in the illusional world gives the feeling of being a real part of the virtual environment. This study aims to investigate the safety and the efficacy of immersive virtual reality in children affected by cerebral palsy. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, RehabData, and Web of Science were screened up to February 2023 to identify eligible clinical studies. Results: Out of 788, we included 15 studies involving CP patients. There was high heterogeneity in the outcomes considered, and the results showed non-inferiority to conventional therapy and initial additional benefits in comparison with conventional rehabilitation. Conclusions: Immersive virtual reality emerges as a pivotal technological tool in rehabilitation, seamlessly integrating with conventional therapy within CP rehabilitation programs. Indeed, it not only enhances motivation but significantly increases children’s functional capacity and abilities. Full article
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