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Muscle synergies are considered a possible approach used by the Central Nervous System (CNS) to reduce the computational workload to achieve movements such as locomotion and reaching in an effective and smooth way. This abstract summarizes our recent results about the modifications induced by a stroke on muscle synergies. Finally, some considerations about the possible design of novel protocols for neurorehabilitation starting from these findings are also provided.
We acknowledge financial support from the European Commission 7th FP (GA 225929) Project: CLONS CLOsed-loop Neural prostheses for vestibular disorders.
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Micera, S., Monaco, V., Tropea, P., Coscia, M. (2013). Upper and Lower Limb Muscle Synergies: Lessons Learnt and New Ideas for Neurorehabilitation. In: Pons, J., Torricelli, D., Pajaro, M. (eds) Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation. Biosystems & Biorobotics, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34546-3_204
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