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Auditory stimulation can alleviate visual neglect

A study by the Luzerner Kantonsspital, the ARTORG Gerontechnology and Rehabilitation Lab and the Inselspital Perception and Eye Movement Laboratory, Department of Neurology, has investigated the effect of music with spatial cueing on visual neglect, a neurological perception disorder that might occur after stroke and is associated with negative outcome. The team was able to show that this combined stimulation reduces neglect better than listening to music alone and that an intact inferior parietal lobule helps this effect.
Research GER – Gerontechnology & Rehabilitation Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering

22. February 2022

PhD thesis defense Angela Botros

Congratulations to Angela Botros, Gerontechnology and Rehabilitation (GER) lab, for successfully defending her PhD project on 15 February 2022! Angela has been investigating “Unsupervised health monitoring in home-like environments” in collaboration with the Department of Neurology at Inselspital with a special focus on tracking symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
People GER – Gerontechnology & Rehabilitation Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering

18. February 2022

PhD thesis defense Denis Schenk

Congratulations to Denis Elia Schenk, who successfully defended his PhD project “Personalized Homogenized Finite Element Analysis for the Reproducible Assessment of Bone Strength” on 11 February 2022! For his research at the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (MSB) lab, Denis has worked on methods to assess bone strength, especially in view of osteoporosis risk. His research has won the Best Student Award at the 17th Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (CMBBE) Symposium 2021.
People MSB – Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Biomechanics

16. February 2022

SwissNeuroRehab selected as Flagship

The Department of Neurology at the Inselspital and the ARTORG Center are part of the SwissNeuroRehab Consortium, a Flagship project funded by Innosuisse. The funding scheme Flagship was launched in 2021 by the Swiss innovation agency. SwissNeuroRehab is among the 15 supported projects that were selected from 84 submissions. It is financed with a total of 11.2 MCHF over 5 years, 5.9 MCHF from Innosuisse and the rest from the implementation partners.
Grants & Awards GER – Gerontechnology & Rehabilitation Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering

15. February 2022

ARTORG celebrates female scientists

On this Women in Science Day, the ARTORG Center joins the University of Bern in celebrating its female scientist community. Arunima, Aileen und Milica work in different ARTORG research areas. Today, they share what working as a woman in science and engineering means to them.
People GER – Gerontechnology & Rehabilitation IGT – Image-Guided Therapy (former) OOC – Organs-on-Chip Technologies In-Vitro & Organs-on-Chip Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering Surgical Technologies Virtual & Augmented Reality

11. February 2022

Virtual self-perception influences motor performance

Immersive VR may be a promising technique to promote motor activity in neurological patients, especially when the participant’s self-perception is modulated. This is the result of a study by the Motor Learning and Neurorehabilitation lab in collaboration with the Department of Neurology at the Inselspital. The team investigated how a perceived arm of stone impacts motor performance and activates motor brain networks.
Research MLN – Motor Learning & Neurorehabilitation (former) Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering Virtual & Augmented Reality

09. February 2022

Implantation position influences turbulence in TAV

For the complication-free long-term functioning of artificial heart valves, they should reproduce physiological blood flow with as little turbulence as possible, because turbulent blood flow may contribute to blood clot formation and early valve deterioration. The ARTORG Cardiovascular Engineering (CVE) lab has now compared two implantation positions for transcatheter aortic valves (TAV) with respect to their effect on turbulent blood flow. The results show that careful patient-specific implantation planning could lead to reduced turbulence.
Research CVE – Cardiovascular Engineering Biomechanics

28. January 2022

AI to prevent malnutrition in hospitals

During hospitalization, especially older patients are at risk of eating too little, leading to loss of muscle mass and higher risks of infection and mortality. The AI in Health and Nutrition lab has introduced an AI-powered system to automatically assess each patient’s energy and macronutrient intake by comparing pictures taken before and after each meal. In collaboration with the Geriatrische Klinik St. Gallen and the Inselspital, the team has assessed the systems’ performance as compared to expert estimates.
Research AIHN – AI in Health and Nutrition Artificial Intelligence

17. January 2022

Tinnitus Research Award for Suyi Hu

For his outstanding PhD thesis on “Bayesian Brain-Inspired Computational Modeling of Tinnitus and Residual Inhibition” Dr. phil. Suyi Hu has been awarded the research price 2022 of the Swiss Tinnitus League worth CHF 2'000 on 8 January 2022. Suyi Hu investigates the potential of computer modeling to develop new quantitative strategies in tinnitus research at the Hearing Research Lab, Insel Gruppe and ARTORG Center.
Grants & Awards HRL – Hearing Research Laboratory Artificial Intelligence

12. January 2022

Tailoring Robotic Hand Rehabilitation

Somatosensory information plays a key role in the recovery of stroke patients. The Motor Learning and Neurorehabilitation lab is working on a palmar device for robotic hand rehabilitation that allows for a large range of motion. The team aimed for a clinical-driven design and easy setup to maximize clinical applicability and effectiveness.
Research MLN – Motor Learning & Neurorehabilitation (former) Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering Robotics

27. December 2021

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