Effect of Handedness on Muscle Synergies during Upper Limb Planar Movements
Duthilleul, Nicolas ; Pirondini, Elvira ; Coscia, Martina ; Micera, Silvestro
Neuromuscular systems – Central mechanisms
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Neuromuscular systems – EMG processing and applications
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Human performance – Sensory-motor
Handedness is a prominent but poorly understood aspect of human motor performances. Despite it is generally accepted that it results from…
Effects of Aging and Perturbation Intensities on Temporal Parameters during Slipping-Like Perturbations
Tropea, Peppino ; Martelli, Dario ; Aprigliano, Federica ; Micera, Silvestro ; Monaco, Vito
Mechanics of locomotion and balance
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Joint biomechanics
The aim of this study was to analyze the modifications of temporal parameters during slipping-like perturbations associated both with aging…
Effects of Slipping-Like Perturbation Intensity on the Dynamical Stability
Aprigliano, Federica ; Martelli, Dario ; Tropea, Peppino ; Micera, Silvestro ; Monaco, Vito
Mechanics of locomotion and balance
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Joint biomechanics
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New technologies and methodologies in human movement analysis
Falls are a major cause of morbidity and death in elderly people. Understanding how subjects maintain stability while walking or while being…
EMG-Based Learning Approach for Estimating Wrist Motion
El-Khoury, Sahar ; Batzianoulis, Iason ; Antuvan, Chris Wilson ; Contu, Sara ; Masia, Lorenzo ; Micera, Silvestro ; Billard, Aude
Machine learning and control in biorobotics
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Assistive and cognitive robotics in rehabilitation
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Wearable robotic systems: orthotics
This paper proposes an EMG based learning approach for estimating the displacement along the 2-axes (abduction/adduction and…
Gastrocnemius Myoelectric Control of a Robotic Hip Exoskeleton
Grazi, Lorenzo ; Crea, Simona ; Parri, Andrea ; Yan, Tingfang ; Cortese, Mario ; Giovacchini, Francesco ; Cempini, Marco ; Pasquini, Guido ; Micera, Silvestro ; Vitiello, Nicola
Wearable robotic systems: orthotics
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Human machine interfaces and robotics applications
In this paper we present a novel EMG-based assistive control strategy for lower-limb exoskeleton. An active pelvis orthosis (APO) generates…
Topographical Strategies to Control Neural Outgrowth
Morana Roccasalvo, Iolanda ; Sergi, Pier Nicola ; Tonazzini, Ilaria ; Cecchini, Marco ; Micera, Silvestro
Neural interfaces – Regeneration
In this work a synergistic approach is used to investigate how directional anisotropic surfaces (i.e., nanogratings) control the alignment of…
Vestibular Implants: Hope for Improving the Quality of Life of Patients with Bilateral Vestibular Loss
Guinand, Nils ; van de Berg, Raymond ; Ranieri, Maurizio ; Cavuscens, Samuel ; DiGiovanna, Jack ; Nguyen, Thuy Anh Khoa ; Micera, Silvestro ; Stokroos, Robert ; Kingma, Herman ; Guyot, Jean-Philippe ; Pérez-Fornos, Angelica
Artificial organs (incl heart, kidney, liver, pancreas, retina)
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Cochlear implant
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Neural stimulation (incl deep brain stimulation)
The vestibular system plays an essential role in crucial tasks such as postural control, gaze stabilization, and spatial orientation. Currently,…
