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Evaluation of Finger Individuation Ability in Flexion and Extension
After a neurological injury (such as stroke), many patients suffer from impairment of the hand and finger function. Clinical assessments aim to measure and quantify those impairments for a better understanding and to specifically target those deficits in rehabilitation. One aspect of hand function, that is not truly understood yet is finger individuation: the ability to move one finger independently of the others. In a previously developed assessment device, we use force sensors attached to a hand module to measure this dexterous skill. This individuation device measures finger flexion (pushing) over different force levels, but the individuation ability in extension (pulling) remains unknown. The aim of this project is to implement an extension assessment (by adapting the existing protocol) and compare as well as test it before its implementation into the clinical routine.
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Rehabilitation engineering, neurology, finger individuation, hand, upper limb, assessment, patients, clinic
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Published since: 2024-05-01 , Earliest start: 2024-05-20 , Latest end: 2024-12-20
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Knill Anna
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Optimization of Individuation Assessment Software and Protocol
After a neurological injury (such as stroke), many patients suffer from impairment of the hand and finger function. Clinical assessments aim to measure and quantify those impairments for a better understanding and to specifically target those deficits in rehabilitation. One aspect of hand function, that is not truly understood yet is finger individuation: the ability to move one finger independently of the others. In a previously developed assessment device, we use force sensors attached to a hand module to measure this dexterous skill. This individuation device measures finger flexion (pushing) over different force levels, using a simple user interface. But to facilitate the measurement process and increase comprehension for cognitively impaired patients, we need to improve the assessment visualization and execution.
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Rehabiliation engineering, software development, finger individuation, user interface
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Published since: 2024-05-01 , Earliest start: 2024-05-20 , Latest end: 2024-12-20
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Knill Anna
Topics Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Reliability and Validity testing of an Individuation device for a clinical use
After a neurological injury (such as stroke), many patients suffer from impairment of the hand and finger function. Clinical assessments aim to measure and quantify those impairments for a better understanding and to specifically target those deficits in rehabilitation. One aspect of hand function, that is not truly understood yet is finger individuation: the ability to move one finger independently of the others. In a previously developed assessment device, we use force sensors attached to a hand module to measure this dexterous skill. This individuation device will be used in a clinical setting to measure neurological patients. But before it can routinely be put into practice, its reliability (in a test-retest setting) and validity must be proven.
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Rehabilitation engineering, reliability, validity, neurology, finger individuation, clinic, patients, assessment testing
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Published since: 2024-05-01 , Earliest start: 2024-06-24 , Latest end: 2025-01-31
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Knill Anna
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Push Notification Integration for Enhanced Adherence to At-Home Rehabilitation Therapy in Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Adherence to rehabilitation therapy is crucial for the recovery of hand functionality in stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. However, sustaining patient motivation to train at home remains a challenge. This project aims to explore the impact of push notifications on adherence to physical therapy among stroke and TBI patients. By investigating the optimal frequency and content of notifications, the goal is to develop a notification/reminder system that fosters continuous engagement with the rehabilitation plan, ultimately promoting increased therapy and better functional outcomes for patients.
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App Development, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, Adherence to Therapy, Push Notifications, mHealth Apps, Interdisciplinary Research, React Native
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Internship , Master Thesis , Student Assistant / HiWi , Summer School
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Published since: 2024-04-08 , Earliest start: 2024-04-21 , Latest end: 2025-03-01
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Retevoi Alexandra
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Interpretation of instrumented movement analysis in neurorehabilitation
With advancing technology, healthcare professionals now have greater access to quantifying human movement, which will increasingly influence health assessments. However, interpreting movement data, particularly for individuals with neurological impairments, remains challenging. Our project aims to explore experts' insights on interpreting such data. Through multi-center focus groups, we gather healthcare professionals' perspectives to enhance informed decision-making in clinical settings.
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Neurorehabilitation, Focus Groups, Instrumented Movement Analysis
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Published since: 2024-04-02 , Earliest start: 2024-04-14 , Latest end: 2024-10-31
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Mayrhuber Laura
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology , Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
Development of a Clinically Usable Electrode for tVNS
This project aims to develop a clinically usable electrode for transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) therapy. The objective is to create an electrode that is biocompatible, low-impedance, and easy to use, allowing patients to apply it themselves with minimal setup time. The project involves conducting a literature review, evaluating existing designs, selecting appropriate materials, developing a prototype, and assessing its efficacy and usability in a clinical setting. The outcome will be an electrode that enhances the convenience and effectiveness of tVNS therapy, contributing to improved patient treatment adherence and outcomes.
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Mechanical engineering, materials engineering, 3D modeling, anatomical modeling, CAD.
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Published since: 2024-02-14 , Earliest start: 2023-06-01
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Viskaitis Paulius , Donegan Dane
Topics Engineering and Technology
Efficient data processing and reporting in stroke neuro-rehabilitation
Project goal is to optimise existing and develop new algorithms into an efficient system for signal pre-processing, data storage, analysis and visualization in motor-neurorehabilitation. This data is generated by stroke patients wearing motion sensors during their therapy sessions. Key endpoint of the project is to display real-time and longitudinal therapy results, which can aid therapists and patients. The results of the project will help develop a more efficient therapy and is a key part of a larger project that seeks to develop an intelligent and closed-loop neural stimulation system for stroke rehabilitation.
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health biomarkers, data science, computer science, data visualization, data processing, real-time, internet of medical things, IoMT, healthcare internet of things, healthcare IoT
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Published since: 2024-02-14 , Earliest start: 2023-05-09
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Donegan Dane , Viskaitis Paulius
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology
DELTA
This project investigates the possibility to use low budget sensors such as webcams and IMUs to measure movement of stroke patients and quantify the movement quality. This low cost approach will allow to scale the solutions and bring instrumented solutions into clinical application. Integral part of this project is to develop and validate algorithms, create user-friendly apps and translate the new technology into clinical application. This project is a collaboration between ETH and cereneo foundation and is thus based in Zurich and Vitznau/Hertenstein.
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AI, markerless motioncapture, stroke, assessments, computer vision, low budget, IMU
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Semester Project , Course Project , Internship , Bachelor Thesis , Master Thesis
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Published since: 2023-12-13 , Earliest start: 2023-12-18
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Unger Tim
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology , Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
Cognitive Neuroscience in Childhood and Adolescence
How do children's brains process reading and other language skills and how do their brains change over the course of learning? As part of an external collaboration with the group of Prof. Silvia Brem/Dr. Gustavo Pamplona at the University of Zurich, we have open Master's thesis and Internship opportunities on the topic of cognitive Neuroscience in childhood and adolescence.
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fMRI, EEG, reading, development, children, behavioral tasks
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Internship , Master Thesis , ETH Zurich (ETHZ)
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Published since: 2023-12-06 , Earliest start: 2024-01-08 , Latest end: 2024-12-20
Applications limited to EPFL - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , ETH Zurich , University of Zurich
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Lambercy Olivier, Dr.
Topics Medical and Health Sciences