A Texture Analysis Approach for Objective Uniformity Evaluation in Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging: A Preliminary Study
Scorza, Andrea ; Conforto, Silvia ; Lupi, Giulia ; Sciuto, Salvatore Andrea
High-frequency ultrasound technology
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Image feature extraction
Ultrasound image uniformity is an important parameter for quality assurance in diagnostic ultrasounds, but it is usually assessed by a…
Assessing Neuro-Motor Recovery in a Stroke Survivor with High-Resolution EEG, Robotics and Virtual Reality
Comani, Silvia ; Schinaia, Lorenzo ; Tamburro, Gabriella ; Velluto, Lucia ; Sorbi, Sandro ; Conforto, Silvia ; Guarnieri, Biancamaria
Rehabilitation – Virtual reality
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Rehabilitation – Stroke
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Neuromuscular systems – Learning and adaption
One post-stroke patient underwent neuro-motor rehabilitation of one upper limb with a novel system combining a passive robotic device, Virtual…
Automatic Artifact Suppression in Simultaneous TDCS-EEG using Adaptive Filtering
Mancini, Matteo ; Pellicciari, Maria Concetta ; Brignani, Debora ; Mauri, Piercarlo ; De Marchis, Cristiano ; Miniussi, Carlo ; Conforto, Silvia
Adaptive filtering
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Nonlinear filtering
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Signals and systems
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation method that can be used in cognitive and clinical protocols…
Can a Visual Biofeedback System based on Predictive Information Improve Postural Performance?
D’Anna, Carmen ; Schmid, Maurizio ; Scorza, Andrea ; Goffredo, Michela ; Sciuto, Salvatore Andrea ; Conforto, Silvia
Technologies for detecting, managing and preventing falls
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Technologies for active ageing
The aim of this study is to assess if predictive information can be used to implement visual biofeedback (VBF) systems to improve postural…
Neuro-Mechanics of Muscle Coordination during Recumbent Pedaling in Post-Acute Stroke Patients
De Marchis, Cristiano ; Ambrosini, Emilia ; Schmid, Maurizio ; Monticone, Marco ; Pedrocchi, Alessandra ; Ferrigno, Giancarlo ; D’Alessio, Tommaso ; Conforto, Silvia ; Ferrante, Simona
Motor learning, neural control, and neuromuscular systems
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Neurological disorders – Stroke
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Neuromuscular systems – EMG processing and applications
Motor impairment after stroke has been hypothesized to be related, among others, to impairments in the modular control of movement. In this…
Time to Boundary Function to Assess Upright Stance in Blind Children
D’Anna, Carmen ; Gazzellini, Simone ; Petrarca, Maurizio ; Vasco, Gessica ; Castelli, Enrico ; Schmid, Maurizio ; Conforto, Silvia
Neuromuscular systems – Postural and balance
The goal of this preliminary study was to assess the difference in postural stability between blind and sighted children using the Time to…
