Spinal Chord Injuries and Early Physical Activity Interventions (Journal - 20mins)
Citation: Balthazaar SJT, Hodgkiss DD, Chiou S, et al. ‘Time is of the essence’: upper-body aerobic exercise to improve cardiovascular health during inpatient rehabilitation within the first year following spinal cord injury – protocol for a randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open 2025;15:e089868. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089868
Abstract: Spinal cord injuries can cause health problems such as obesity and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Researchers investigate whether incorporating ACET (ARM-Crank Exercise Training) into standard care during inpatient rehabilitation in the subacute phase after SCI has beneficial effects on reducing CVD risk and other secondary health outcomes (i.e, motor and cognitive functioning).
License: Re- use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ Group.
Brain to Movement: Motion Intention Prediction (Journal-25mins)
Citation: Tang, C., Xu, Z., Occhipinti, E., Yi, W., Xu, M., Kumar, S., Virk, G. S., Gao, S., & Occhipinti, L. G. (2023). From brain to movement: Wearables-based motion intention prediction across the human nervous system. Nano Energy, 115, 108712. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.108712
Abstract: This article examines non-invasive techniques, including Electroencephalogram (EEG) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), for the application of wearable technology in predicting motion intention.
License: This is an open-access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).