Submission Deadline: December 1, 2023

Background: Recent studies have shown that neuromodulation, either alone or in combination with other technologies, e.g., robotics, wearable systems, etc. can promote neuroplasticity and improvement of human function. Even paralyzed patients have been shown to carry out intentional and controlled movement. Electrical modulation has been achieved through cortical stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral stimulation, and brain-machine interfaces (BMI). Spinal cord stimulation have included epidural electrical stimulation (EES) and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tcSCS). Although these techniques hold promise for recovery of sensorimotor functions, the underlying scientific mechanisms are still being researched.

This special issue solicits high-quality scientific and engineering contributions on systems design, control, and human evaluation of synergistic effects of neuromodulation, robotics, and other wearable technologies. We encourage submission of research that advances this knowledge and prepares future use of these technologies for recovery of functions in people with sensorimotor deficits.

Guest Editors:

Sunil K. Agrawal, PhD, Professor, Depts. of Mechanical Engineering and Rehabilitation Medicine, Columbia University, New York, USA

Ursula Hofstötter, PhD, Associate Professor, Center for Medical Physics and  Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Enrico Rejc, PhD, Assistant Professor, Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Gail Forrest, PhD, Director, Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation, Kessler Foundation, New Jersey, USA 

Submission:

Please submit your research article, review article or position paper through manuscript central and select the ‘Neuromodulation, Robotics, and Wearable Technologies’ special issue.