Advances in medical diagnosis and treatment have facilitated the emergence of precision
medicine. In contrast, locomotor rehabilitation for individuals with acquired neuromotor …

This review paper defines NeuroRehabilitation Mechatronics (NRM) as an overlap between
two areas of applied science: Bio-mechatronics and Neural Engineering. NRM is an …

Background. The residual hemiparesis after stroke results in a unilateral reduction in
propulsive force during gait. Prior work has suggested the presence of a propulsive reserve …

Background: Chronic low back pain (cLBP) can interfere with daily activities, and individuals
with elevated pain-related fear (also known as kinesiophobia or the fear of injury due to …

Introduction Walking speed has been associated with many clinical outcomes (eg, frailty,
mortality, joint replacement need, etc.). Accurately measuring walking speed (stride length x …

Long-standing research in animal models and humans with stroke or incomplete spinal cord
injury (iSCI) indicate that specific physical training variables, such as the specificity and …

There are over 5.3 million Americans who face acquired brain injury (ABI)-related disability
as well as almost 800,000 who suffer from stroke each year. To improve mobility and quality …

The ankle mechanics (stiffness and moment) are modulated continuously when interacting
with the environment during human walking. However, it remains unclear how ankle …

Background Walking, while experiencing horizontal resistive forces, can allow researchers
to assess characteristics of force generation in a task specific manner for individuals post …

Post-stroke gait is characterized by slow and asymmetrical hemiparetic gait. This is
attributed to the paretic lower limb which has limited plantar propulsion. The most effective …