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The modular control of movement is a popular concept in the neurophysiologic community much less among clinicians. In clinical setting, when designing a rehab protocol for a neurologically motor disabled patient residual abilities and functions, kinematic as well as muscular tone and force parameters are among the main factors taken into account, while little consideration is given to muscles co-activation patterns. Possibly, the only parameter considered is the interplay between agonist and antagonist muscles. Muscle synergies are still far from becoming an everyday clinical tool in neurorehabilitation. Goals and challenges on the road map for adding muscle synergies to the tool-box of neurorehabilitation professionals are the focus of this presentation.
We acknowledge financial support from the European Commission 7th FPFP7-ICT-2009- 247935: BETTER BNCI-driven Robotic Physical Therapies inStroke Rehabilitation of Gait Disorders and from the Italian Ministry of Health.
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Molinari, M., Tamburella, F., Scivoletto, G. (2013). The Clinical Future of Muscle Synergies: Goals and Challenges. 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_205
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