Publications by authors named "Noemi Fragapane"
The loss of a hand disrupts the sophisticated neural pathways between the brain and the hand, severely affecting the level of independence of the patient and the ability to carry out daily work and social activities. Recent years have witnessed a rapid evolution of surgical techniques and technologies aimed at restoring dexterous motor functions akin to those of the human hand through bionic solutions, mainly relying on probing of electrical signals from the residual nerves and muscles. Here, we report the clinical implementation of an interface aimed at achieving this goal by exploiting muscle deformation, sensed through passive magnetic implants: the myokinetic interface.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Muscle strength is crucial for daily activities and sports, but traditional strength training can be difficult during recovery from injuries.
- This study tested a new method combining Focal Muscle Vibration (FMV) with Action Observation (AO) to improve muscle strength in 27 healthy volunteers.
- Results showed that the group receiving both FMV and AO had significant increases in muscle strength over time, while other groups showed less improvement, highlighting the potential of this combined intervention for rehabilitation.