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Effects of cervical transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation on spinal excitability

Objective: To investigate the effects of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) on spinal cord excitability using neurophysiological methods. Methods: Spinal cord motoneuron excitability was assessed using various neurophysiological techn ...

ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD2024

Soft Transfemoral Prosthetic Socket With Sensing and Augmenting Feedback: A Case Study

Silvestro Micera

In lower limb prostheses, the physical interface constituted by the socket is a crucial component for the device success. This work proposes a new design based on a rigid frame integrated into a silicone structure which allows for a more comfortable biomec ...

Piscataway2024

A Hardware-Efficient EMG Decoder with an Attractor-based Neural Network for Next-Generation Hand Prostheses

Solaiman Shokur, Mahsa Shoaran, Silvestro Micera, Vincent Alexandre Mendez, Mohammad Ali Shaeri

Advancements in neural engineering have enabled the development of Robotic Prosthetic Hands (RPHs) aimed at restoring hand functionality. Current commercial RPHs offer limited control through basic on/off commands. Recent progresses in machine learning ena ...

IEEE2024

A method and system for optimizing design, implantation, and stimulation protocols of electrodes stimulating the nervous system

Silvestro Micera, Simone Romeni

A method for optimizing at least one of a geometry, an implantation procedure, and/or stimulation protocol of one or more electrodes for an electrical stimulation of a target structure in a nervous system of a living being by a computer device, the method ...

2024

Immersive VR for upper-extremity rehabilitation in patients with neurological disorders: a scoping review

Silvestro Micera, Elena Losanno

Background Neurological disorders, such as stroke and chronic pain syndromes, profoundly impact independence and quality of life, especially when affecting upper extremity (UE) function. While conventional physical therapy has shown effectiveness in provid ...

BioMed Central2024

Predicting Visual Stimuli From Cortical Response Recorded With Wide-Field Imaging in a Mouse

Silvestro Micera, Daniela De Luca

Neural decoding of the visual system is a subject of research interest, both to understand how the visual system works and to be able to use this knowledge in areas, such as computer vision or brain-computer interfaces. Spike-based decoding is often used, ...

Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc2024

Toward the Development of User-Centered Neurointegrated Lower Limb Prostheses

Silvestro Micera

The last few years witnessed radical improvements in lower-limb prostheses. Researchers have presented innovative solutions to overcome the limits of the first generation of prostheses, refining specific aspects which could be implemented in future prosthe ...

IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC2024

Swine Pudendal Nerve as a Model for Neuromodulation Studies to Restore Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

Silvestro Micera

Lower urinary tract dysfunction, such as incontinence or urinary retention, is one of the leading consequences of neurological diseases. This significantly impacts the quality of life for those affected, with implications extending not only to humans but a ...

MDPI2024

Wearable electromyographic device and system and methods for motion decoding of body parts

Silvestro Micera, Vincent Alexandre Mendez, Fiorenzo Artoni

A computer-implemented method of training a neural network for generating upper or lower limb motion control signals to operate a virtual, robotic or prosthetic upper or lower limb, comprising providing or receiving, at a neural network, electromyographic ...

2024

Toward more naturalistic tactile sensors

Silvestro Micera

The human hand is a remarkable organ used every day to interact with the world. To achieve this, the hand is equipped with several sophisticated natural sensors that perceive touch, position, and temperature. Artificial systems that mimic the natural sense ...

American Association for the Advancement of Science2024

Brain and grammar: revealing electrophysiological basic structures with competing statistical models

Silvestro Micera

Acoustic, lexical, and syntactic information are simultaneously processed in the brain requiring complex strategies to distinguish their electrophysiological activity. Capitalizing on previous works that factor out acoustic information, we could concentrat ...

OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC2024

A soft, scalable and adaptable multi-contact cuff electrode for targeted peripheral nerve modulation

Florian Dylan Fallegger, Stéphanie Lacour, Silvestro Micera, Katia Galan, Ivan Furfaro, Valentina Marie Paggi, Olivier Didier Christian Rizzo

Background: Cuff electrodes target various nerves throughout the body, providing neuromodulation therapies for motor, sensory, or autonomic disorders. However, when using standard, thick silicone cuffs, fabricated in discrete circular sizes, complications ...

2024

Novel In Silico Strategies to Model the In Vivo Nerve Scarring Around Implanted Parylene C Devices

Silvestro Micera

The implantation of materials into in vivo peripheral nerves triggers the production of scar tissue. A scar capsule progressively incorporates foreign bodies, which become insulated from the surrounding environment. This phenomenon is particularly detrimen ...

MDPI2024

The expanding horizon of neurotechnology: Is multimodal neuromodulation the future?

Silvestro Micera

The clinical applications of neurotechnology are rapidly expanding, and the combination of different approaches could be more effective and precise to treat brain disorders. This Perspective discusses the potential and challenges of "multimodal neuromodula ...

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE2024

Report A sensory-motor hand prosthesis with integrated thermal feedback

Solaiman Shokur, Silvestro Micera, Jonathan Louis Muheim, Outman Akouissi

Background: Recently, we reported the presence of phantom thermal sensations in amputees: thermal stimulation of specific spots on the residual arm elicited thermal sensations in their missing hands. Here, we exploit phantom thermal sensations via a standa ...

Cell Press2024

Complex Hemodynamic Responses to Trans-Vascular Electrical Stimulation of the Renal Nerve in Anesthetized Pigs

Silvestro Micera

The objective of this study was to characterize hemodynamic changes during trans-vascular stimulation of the renal nerve and their dependence on stimulation parameters. We employed a stimulation catheter inserted in the right renal artery under fluoroscopi ...

IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC2024

An Investigation of Manifold-Based Direct Control for a Brain-to-Body Neural Bypass

Solaiman Shokur, Silvestro Micera, Evgenia Vladimirova Roussinova

Objective: Brain-body interfaces (BBIs) have emerged as a very promising solution for restoring voluntary hand control in people with upper-limb paralysis. The BBI module decoding motor commands from brain signals should provide the user with intuitive, ac ...

Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc2024

Combining external physical stimuli and nanostructured materials for upregulating pro-regenerative cellular pathways in peripheral nerve repair

Francesco Stellacci, Silvestro Micera

Peripheral nerve repair remains a major clinical challenge, particularly in the pursuit of therapeutic approaches that ensure adequate recovery of patient's activity of daily living. Autografts are the gold standard in clinical practice for restoring lost ...

FRONTIERS MEDIA SA2024

Assessment of wearable robotics performance in patients with neurological conditions

Silvestro Micera

Purpose of reviewWhile wearable robotics is expanding within clinical settings, particularly for neurological rehabilitation, there is still a lack of consensus on how to effectively assess the performance of these devices. This review focuses on the most ...

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS2024

Decoding electroencephalographic responses to visual stimuli compatible with electrical stimulation

Silvestro Micera, Laura Toni, Fiorenzo Artoni, Simone Romeni

Electrical stimulation of the visual nervous system could improve the quality of life of patients affected by acquired blindness by restoring some visual sensations, but requires careful optimization of stimulation parameters to produce useful perceptions. ...

Aip Publishing2024

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