#14 Stroke Recovery: BCI Research, NeuroRehab, & VR/AR Assisted Physiotherapy - Dr. Iris Brunner

Dr. Iris Brunner (PT, PhD) is an Associate Professor and Researcher at the University of Aarhus’ Hammel Neurocenter in Denmark.  She works in the domain of physiotherapy and neuro-rehabilitation. She is both a researcher and a clinician. Her areas of interest include upper limb motor recovery after stroke, technology-assisted rehabilitation, and life after stroke. Current projects include brain-computer interface training for patients, digital monitoring, and high intensity gait training. She also has a deep interest in clinical translation of research.  Our conversation mainly centers on the use of technology in neuro-rehab and stroke recovery. We also discuss what the future of neuro-rehab may look like and what aspects of various tools and technology are most useful for patients and clinicians. Recorded: March 14, 2024. Host: Robert Murcko

Key Moments: 

0:00 Introduction

1:38 Initial Interest in NeuroRehabilitation

3:20 What is NeuroRehabilitation?

6:22 Examples of Tech Applied to NeuroRehab

9:38 Spatial Neglect

12:01 Precision NeuroRehabilitation

17:23 Current State of Technology in NeuroRehab

19:50 Co-Design: Scaling Up Technology in NeuroRehab

24:00 BCI Research for Upper Limb Paresis After Stroke

28:15 Not There Yet with BCI: Future Directions

29:13 Regulators & Payment

30:40 Predictions for Applications of Technology to Clinical NeuroRehab

34:00 Focus on the End Users

34:50 Conclusion and Contact Info

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