The therapeutic effects of playing music are being recognized increasingly in the field of rehabilitation medicine. People with physical disabilities, however, often do not have the motor dexterity needed to play an instrument. We developed a camera-based human-computer interface called “Music Maker” to provide such people with a means to make music by performing therapeutic exercises. Music Ma...

1 During my third year clinical rotations, I met Melissa 1 , a 12 year old who suffered a haemorrhagic stroke caused by an undetected brain tumour, which left her suffering with locked-in syndrome (LIS). LIS is a rare condition caused by brainstem damage resulting in sudden quadriplegia (sometimes sparing ocular muscles), with preserved consciousness and cognition. Sufferers are left severely l...

Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) is a system that integrates a training platform (motion base), a virtual environment, a sensor system (motion capture) and D-flow software. It is useful for both diagnostic and therapeutic use. The human gait pattern can be impaired due to disease, trauma or natural decline. Gait analysis is a useful tool to identify impaired gait patterns. T...

Motor recovery in post-stroke and post-traumatic patients using exoskeleton controlled by the brain-computer interface (BCI) is a new and promising rehabilitation procedure. Its development is a multidisciplinary research which requires, the teamwork of experts in neurology, neurophysiology, physics, mathematics, biomechanics and robotics. Some aspects of all these fields of study concerning th...

The field of computer and robot-assisted rehabilitation system is rooted in the principle that software must be largely errorless, userfriendly, robust, accurate with respect to data, respond in a timely manner, and yet inexpensive, which lead to enhanced patient outcomes. In this digitized age, computerized and robotic rehabilitation systems act as a vital support for disabled individuals. Til...

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is characterized by motor and cognitive decay, coupled to an alteration of brain oscillatory patterns. In this study a novel neuro-rehabilitation tool, based on the application of motor imagery into a Brain Computer Interface system, is presented with some preliminary data. Three patients were evaluated (with motor, neuropsychological and EEG testing) before and after a...

Cognitive rehabilitation is traditionally considered an important part of rehabilitation of the brain injured patients. However, new viewpoints for the cognitive rehabilitation are to be set. The continuous challenge to neuropsychology is to develop new methods for assessment and rehabilitation, and the critical evaluation of these methods. Neuropsychological rehabilitation should address many ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of computerized cognitive (COMCOG) rehabilitation training system with white noise on memory and attention in elderly. 28 elderly subjects were recruited and conveniently allocated into experimental and control groups. Experimental group received computer assisted cognitive training using COMCOG rehabilitation training system with white nois...

In the last years we have seen a significant growth in the number of multidisciplinary projects between computer science and medicine. The computer science development and the continuous growth of confidence in its products are some relevant factors to rise in this cooperation. This project was born three years ago, from an association between Instituto Superior Técnico and Hospital de Santa Ma...