Motor Systems
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PD Dr. Marc Bolliger University Hospital Balgrist, Spinal Cord Injury Center marc.bolliger@balgrist.ch Research Focus: Regaining locomotor function after spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the priorities for the affected persons. The focus of our group lies on the development of new technologies to enhance the therapy outcome after SCI. In addition, we establish detailed motion capture analysis in our patients to better understand mechanism of improvements. Our interdisciplinary team consists of movement scientists, biologists, engineers and therapists and is closely connected to the clinic of the Spinal Cord Injury Center Balgrist. Keywords: Spinal cord injury, rehabilitation robotics, locomotion, movement analysis, outcome measures, intervention. Topics: Motor Systems, Disorders of the Nervous System Publications: pubmed Website: https://www.sci-research.uzh.ch/en.html
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PD Dr. sc. ETH Markus Christen Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine & UZH Digital Society Initiative, University of Zurich christen@ethik.uzh.ch Keywords: neuroethics; deep brain stimulation; brain death; big data ethics; moral psychology; ethics of information technology Publications: https://www.encyclog.com/forschung/person/publikationen Website: http://www.ibme.uzh.ch/de/ethik/forschung/Neuro-Ethics-Technology-(NET)-Research-Group.html
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Dr. Elisa Donati, Junior Group Leader Research focus: My research activities are at the interface of neuroscience and neuromorphic engineering. My main goal is to understand how to develop event-based systems able to interface with humans to process in real-time physiological data as inputs. In particular, I am focusing on biomedical applications where the device should be implanted to restore missing biological functions, (e.g., adaptive pacemakers, biomedical devices for neuroprosthetics). In addition, I am exploring the peripherical nervous system to understand how to apply physiological models to robotic control, to build a fully event-based pipeline. Keywords: Neuromorphic, biomedical application, biomedical signal processing, electronic circuits, robotics Topic: Computation and Modeling and Motor Systems Publications: scholar Website: https://www.ini.uzh.ch/en/institute/people.html
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Prof. Dr. Roger Gassert Research Focus: We apply robotics, wearable sensor technology and non-invasive neuroimaging to the exploration, assessment and restoration of sensorimotor function, with the goal of promoting recovery following neurological injury and developing assistive technologies for the compensation of remaining deficits. Keywords: physical human-machine interaction, rehabilitation robotics, haptics, assistive technology, neural control of movement, neuroimaging, neurofeedback Topics: Sensory Systems, Motor Systems, Disorders of the Nervous System, Biomedical Technology and Imaging Publications: scholar.google.ch Website: http://www.relab.ethz.ch
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Prof. Dr. Richard Hahnloser Research Focus: We research sensorimotor and observational learning, birdsong development, neural coding in auditory and motor brain areas, ultrastructure of synaptic networks. We make use mainly of computational modeling, behavioral methods, electrophysiology, and light- and electron microscopy. Keywords: imitation behavior, learning Topics: Computation and Modeling, Neural Basis of Behavior, Motor Systems Publications: https://www.ini.uzh.ch/publications Website: https://www.ini.uzh.ch/people/rich
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PD Dr. Michael L. Meier Research Focus: People move differently in the presence of (or in anticipation of) pain. Changes in motor control may play an important role in musculoskeletal pain. In our laboratory, we use an interdisciplinary approach that combines neuroscience and movement biomechanics research to provide new insights into the role of possible interactions between motor control and psychological factors in the development and maintenance of low back pain. The methodological basis includes the assessment of psychological factors, biomechanical assessments of movement during functional activities based on high-resolution optical motion capture and musculoskeletal modeling, and generation of cortical topographic maps of paraspinal afferent input using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Ultimately, this cross-disciplinary approach might lead to a better understanding of low back pain with the potential to translate into clinical research for better treatment options. Keywords: low back pain, pain-related fear, spine kinematics, biomechanics, spinal load, proprioception, movement Topics: Sensory Systems and Motor Systems Publications: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6004-8338 Website: https://www.balgrist.ch/forschung/forschergruppen/chiropraktische-medizin/
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Dr. med. Andreas Meyer-Heim
Topic: Motor Systems Website: http://www.kispi.uzh.ch/rza/de/forschende/Seiten/default.aspx
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Prof. Dr. Ing. Robert Riener Research Focus: Robert Riener and the members of his Sensory-Motor Systems (SMS) Lab investigate the sensory-motor actions in and interactions between humans and machines. The research focuses on the study of human sensory-motor control, the design of novel mechatronic machines, and the investigation and optimisation of human-machine interaction. Riener’s Lab has developed famous rehabilitation robots (such as the ARMin) and virtual reality technologies applied to the area of neurorehabilitation. Main application areas are the fields of neuro-rehabilitation and sports. R. Riener is also the initiator and organiser of the Cybathlon 2016 in Kloten, Zurich. Keywords: Neurorehabilitation, rehabilitaiton robotics, motor learning, control of motion, biomechatronics |
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PD Dr. med. Urs Schwarz
Topic: Motor Systems Website: http://www.neurologie.usz.ch/ueber-die-klinik/seiten/team.aspx
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Prof. Dr. Huub van Hedel hubertus.vanhedel@kispi.uzh.ch Research Focus: The neurorehabilitative treatment of upper and lower extremity functions and activities in children and youths with neurological disorders presents a high challenge as the developmental status interferes with neurological, functional, cognitive, and motivational aspects. As evidence-based guidelines for assessment and treatment are scarce, our main aim is to improve the rehabilitation process of children and youths. We have three main directions for research: (i) Develop, refine, and psychometrically evaluate (clinical) assessments, including technology-based ones. (ii) Develop and assess rehabilitative interventions, with an emphasis on rehabilitation technologies and exergames. (iii) Understand how the brain reorganizes during neurorehabilitation (e.g. with EEG, fNIRS or MRI). Keywords: pediatric, rehabilitation technology, psychometric studies, effectiveness, brain reorganisation Topic: Disorders of the Nervous Systems, Motor Systems Publications: pubmed Website: http://www.kispi.uzh.ch/rza/de/forschende
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Prof. Dr. Nicole Wenderoth Keywords: Sensorimotor Control, Memory, Effort, Theory-of-Mind, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, non-invasive brain stimulation, medical imaging Topic: Motor Systems Publications: pubmed Website: http://www.ncm.hest.ethz.ch/ |