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Prof. Dr. Laura Marchal-Crespo

Professor for Motor Learning and Neurorehabilitation

University of Bern, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, Motor Learning and Neurorehabilitation

Phone
+41 31 632 93 44
E-Mail
laura.marchal@unibe.ch
Postal Address
Motor Learning and Neurorehabilitation
ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research
Murtenstrasse 50
3008 Bern

Education and Academic Career:

  • Assistant Professor, ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern (2017- )
  • Senior Research Associate, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich (2016-2017) 
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich (2010-2015)                                                                          
  • Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil) in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California at Irvine, USA, Advisor: Prof. Dr. David Reinkensmeyer, Thesis: Haptic Guidance for Enhancing Human Motor Learning: Application to a Robot-Assisted Powered Wheelchair Trainer (2009)      
  • Degree of Master of Science (Ms.) in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , University of California at Irvine, USA, Advisor: Prof. Dr. David Reinkensmeyer, Thesis: A Simulator and Assist-as-needed Control Strategy for Learning to Drive a Power Wheelchair (2006)
  • Degree of Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineer (5-years BS degree, major in automatics and robotics), Technical University of Catalonia, UPC, Barcelona, Spain (2003)                     
     

Honors and Awards:

  • Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Professorship  (2017-)                                                       
  • Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)  Marie Heim-Vogtlin grant (2014-2017)
  • Nominee for the Annual BCI Research Award (2011)
  • Marie Curie Incoming International Fellowship (2011-2014)
  • Fundación Caja Madrid Postgraduate Fellowship (2009-2010)
  • University of California Public Impact Honorable Mention Fellowship (2009)
  • University of California Dean's Dissertation Fellowship (2009)
  • Fariborz Maseeh best poster award (2006)
  • Balsells Fellowship for the master studies at the University of California Irvine (2004-2005)

 

 

           

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2024

Penalver-Andres, Joaquin A.; Buetler, Karin A.; Koenig, Thomas; Müri, René M.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2024). Resting-state functional networks correlate with motor performance in a complex visuomotor task: An EEG microstate pilot study on healthy individuals. Brain topography, 37(4), pp. 590-607. Springer 10.1007/s10548-022-00934-9

Villar Ortega, Eduardo; Buetler, Karin A; Aksöz, Efe Anil; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2024). Enhancing touch sensibility with sensory electrical stimulation and sensory retraining. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 21(79) BioMed Central 10.1186/s12984-024-01371-4

Rätz, Raphael; Ratschat, Alexandre L; Cividanes-Garcia, Nerea; Ribbers, Gerard M; Marchal Crespo, Laura (2024). Designing for usability: development and evaluation of a portable minimally-actuated haptic hand and forearm trainer for unsupervised stroke rehabilitation. Frontiers in neurorobotics, 18(1351700) Frontiers 10.3389/fnbot.2024.1351700

2023

Rätz, Raphael; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (10 July 2023). Physics Engine-Based Whole-Hand Haptic Rendering for Sensorimotor Neurorehabilitation. In: 2023 IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC). 10-13 July 2023. 10.1109/WHC56415.2023.10224404

Deletis, Vedran; Shils, Jay; Anso, Juan; Villar Ortega, Eduardo; Marchal-Crespo, Laura; Buetler, Karin A; Raabe, Andreas; Seidel, Kathleen (2023). Effects of 10-kHz Subthreshold Stimulation on Human Peripheral Nerve Activation. Neuromodulation: technology at the neural interface, 26(3), pp. 614-619. Elsevier 10.1016/j.neurom.2022.04.051

de Miguel-Fernández, Jesús; Lobo-Prat, Joan; Prinsen, Erik; Font-Llagunes, Josep M; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2023). Control strategies used in lower limb exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation after brain injury: a systematic review and analysis of clinical effectiveness. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 20(1), p. 23. BioMed Central 10.1186/s12984-023-01144-5

2022

Wenk, Nicolas; Buetler, Karin A; Penalver-Andres, Joaquin; Müri, René M; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2022). Naturalistic visualization of reaching movements using head-mounted displays improves movement quality compared to conventional computer screens and proves high usability. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 19(1), p. 137. BioMed Central 10.1186/s12984-022-01101-8

Reinkensmeyer, David J.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura; Dietz, Volker (eds.) (2022). Neurorehabilitation Technology. Springer 10.1007/978-3-031-08995-4

Villar Ortega, Eduardo; Aksöz, Efe Anil; Buetler, Karin A; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2022). Enhancing touch sensibility by sensory retraining in a sensory discrimination task via haptic rendering. Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences, 3 Frontiers Media 10.3389/fresc.2022.929431

Van Damme, Nathan; Rätz, Raphael; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (25 July 2022). Towards Unsupervised Rehabilitation: Development of a Portable Compliant Device for Sensorimotor Hand Rehabilitation. IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), 2022, pp. 1-6. IEEE 10.1109/ICORR55369.2022.9896556

Özen, Özhan; Buetler, Karin A.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2022). Towards functional robotic training: motor learning of dynamic tasks is enhanced by haptic rendering but hampered by arm weight support. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 19(1), p. 19. BioMed Central 10.1186/s12984-022-00993-w

Buetler, Karin A; Penalver-Andres, Joaquin; Özen, Özhan; Ferriroli, Luca; Müri, René M; Cazzoli, Dario; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2022). "Tricking the Brain" Using Immersive Virtual Reality: Modifying the Self-Perception Over Embodied Avatar Influences Motor Cortical Excitability and Action Initiation. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 15, p. 787487. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fnhum.2021.787487

Rätz, Raphael; Müri, René M.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2022). Assessment of Clinical Requirements for a Novel Robotic Device for Upper-Limb Sensorimotor Rehabilitation after Stroke. In: Torricelli, Diego; Akay, Metin; Pons, Jose L. (eds.) International Conference on Neurorehabilitation. Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation IV. Biosystems & Biorobotics: Vol. 28 (pp. 171-175). Springer 10.1007/978-3-030-70316-5_28

Rätz, Raphael; Müri, René M; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2022). Design of a Haptic Palmar Device with Thumb Flexion and Circumduction Movements for Sensorimotor Stroke Rehabilitation. In: 2022 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC) 2022 (pp. 2644-2647). IEEE 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871303

2021

Rätz, Raphael; Conti, François; Müri, René M; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2021). A Novel Clinical-Driven Design for Robotic Hand Rehabilitation: Combining Sensory Training, Effortless Setup, and Large Range of Motion in a Palmar Device. Frontiers in neurorobotics, 15, p. 748196. Frontiers 10.3389/fnbot.2021.748196

Peñalver-Andrés, Joaquin; Buetler, Karin A.; Koenig, Thomas; Müri, René Martin; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2021). Providing Task Instructions During Motor Training Enhances Performance and Modulates Attentional Brain Networks. Frontiers in neuroscience, 15, p. 755721. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fnins.2021.755721

Villar Ortega, Eduardo; Aksöz, E. Anil; Buetler, Karin A.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (23 August 2021). Assessing Touch Sensibility with a Robotic System for Sensory Rehabilitation. In: 2021 IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC) (p. 336). Montreal, QC, Canada: IEEE 10.1109/WHC49131.2021.9517218

Wenk, Nicolas; Peñalver de Andrés, Joaquin Alvaro; Bütler, Karin; Nef, Tobias; Müri, René Martin; Marchal Crespo, Laura (2021). Effect of immersive visualization technologies on cognitive load, motivation, usability, and embodiment. Virtual reality, 27(1), pp. 307-331. Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s10055-021-00565-8

Basalp, Ekin; Wolf, Peter; Marchal Crespo, Laura (2021). Haptic Training: Which Types Facilitate (re)Learning of Which Motor Task and for Whom? Answers by a Review. IEEE transactions on haptics, 14(4), pp. 722-739. IEEE 10.1109/TOH.2021.3104518

Odermatt, Ingrid A.; Buetler, Karin A.; Wenk, Nicolas; Özen, Özhan; Penalver-Andres, Joaquin; Nef, Tobias; Mast, Fred W.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2021). Congruency of Information Rather Than Body Ownership Enhances Motor Performance in Highly Embodied Virtual Reality. Frontiers in neuroscience, 15(678909), pp. 1-15. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fnins.2021.678909

Fang, Juan; Haldimann, Michael; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Hunt, Kenneth J. (2021). Development of an Active Cable-Driven, Force-Controlled Robotic System for Walking Rehabilitation. Frontiers in neurorobotics, 15, p. 651177. Frontiers 10.3389/fnbot.2021.651177

Özen, Özhan; Buetler, Karin A.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2021). Promoting Motor Variability During Robotic Assistance Enhances Motor Learning of Dynamic Tasks. Frontiers in neuroscience, 14 Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fnins.2020.600059

Wenk, Nicolas; Jordi, Mirjam V.; Buetler, Karin A.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2021). Hiding Assistive Robots During Training in Immersive VR Does not Affect Users’ Motivation, Presence, Embodiment, and Performance (Submitted). IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering IEEE

Rätz, Raphael; Müri, René M.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2021). Towards Functional Robotic Rehabilitation: Clinical-Driven Development of a Novel Device for Sensorimotor Hand Training. In: 2021 IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC) (p. 1142). IEEE 10.1109/WHC49131.2021.9517134

2020

Wenk, Nicolas; Buetler, Karin A.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (2020). Virtual Reality in Robotic Neurorehabilitation. In: Hayre, Christopher M.; Muller, Dave J.; Scherer, Marcia J. (eds.) Virtual Reality in Health and Rehabilitation (pp. 41-60). Taylor & Francis Group 10.1201/9780429351365-5

Özen, Özhan; Penalver-Andres, Joaquin; Villar Ortega, Eduardo; Buetler, Karin A.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (15 October 2020). Haptic Rendering Modulates Task Performance, Physical Effort and Movement Strategy during Robot-Assisted Training. In: 8th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics & Biomechatronics (BioROB 2020) (pp. 1223-1228). IEEE 10.1109/BioRob49111.2020.9224317

Penalver-Andres, Joaquin; Buetler, Karin A.; König, Thomas; Müri, René M.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (28 September 2020). Explicitness of task instructions supports motor learning and modulates engagement of attentional brain networks (In Press). In: International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR 2020).

2019

Villar Ortega, Eduardo; Ansó, Juan; Bütler, Karin A.; Marchal-Crespo, Laura (25 September 2019). High-frequency transcutaneous cervical electrical stimulation: A pilot study (In Press). Artificial organs. Wiley-Blackwell

Peñalver de Andrés, Joaquín Álvaro; Duarte, Jaime; Vallery, Heike; Klamroth-Marganska, Verena; Riener, Robert; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Rauter, Georg (29 July 2019). Do we need complex rehabilitation robots for training complex tasks? IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), 2019, pp. 1085-1090. IEEE 10.1109/ICORR.2019.8779384

Özen, Özhan; Traversa, Flavio; Gadi, Sofiane; Bütler, Karin; Nef, Tobias; Marchal Crespo, Laura (29 July 2019). Multi-purpose Robotic Training Strategies for Neurorehabilitation with Model Predictive Controllers. IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), pp. 754-759. IEEE 10.1109/ICORR.2019.8779396

Schütz, Narayan; Saner, Hugo; Rudin, Beatrice; Botros, Angela Amira; Pais, Bruno; Santschi, Valérie; Buluschek, Philipp; Gatica-Perez, Daniel; Urwyler, Prabitha; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Müri, René M.; Nef, Tobias (2019). Validity of pervasive computing based continuous physical activity assessment in community-dwelling old and oldest-old. Scientific Reports, 9(1), p. 9662. Nature Publishing Group 10.1038/s41598-019-45733-8

Bernardoni, Fabio; Özen, Özhan; Bütler, Karin; Marchal Crespo, Laura (June 2019). Virtual Reality Environments and Haptic Strategies to Enhance Implicit Learning and Motivation in Robot-Assisted Training. In: 2019 IEEE-RAS-EMBS International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR). Toronto, Canada. 24-28 JUNE, 2019. 10.1109/ICORR.2019.8779420

Wenk, Nicolas; Peñalver de Andrés, Joaquín; Palma, Rara; Bütler, Karin; Müri, René; Nef, Tobias; Marchal Crespo, Laura (June 2019). Reaching in Several Realities: Motor and Cognitive Benefits of Different Visualization Technologies. IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), pp. 1037-1042. IEEE 10.1109/ICORR.2019.8779366

Gerber, Stephan Moreno; Schütz, Narayan; Uslu, Arif Sinan; Schmidt, Nadine; Röthlisberger, Carina; Wyss, Patric; Perny, Sandra; Wyss, Corina; Koenig-Bruhin, Monica; Urwyler, Prabitha; Nyffeler, Thomas; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Mosimann, Urs Peter; Müri, René Martin; Nef, Tobias (2019). Therapist-Guided Tablet-Based Telerehabilitation for Patients With Aphasia: Proof-of-Concept and Usability Study. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 6(1), e13163. JMIR Publications 10.2196/13163

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Tsangaridis, Panagiotis; Obwegeser, David; Maggioni, Serena; Riener, Rober (2019). Haptic Error Modulation Outperforms Visual Error Amplification When Learning a Modified Gait Pattern. Frontiers in neuroscience, 13(61) Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fnins.2019.00061

Basalp, Ekin; Marchal-Crespo, Laura; Rauter, Georg; Riener, Robert; Wolf, Peter (2019). Rowing Simulator Modulates Water Density to Foster Motor Learning. Frontiers in robotics and AI, 6(74) Frontiers Media 10.3389/frobt.2019.00074

Gerber, Stephan M; Jeitziner, Marie-Madlen; Sänger, Simon D; Knobel, Samuel E J; Marchal-Crespo, Laura; Müri, René M; Schefold, Joerg C; Jakob, Stephan M; Nef, Tobias (2019). Comparing the Relaxing Effects of Different Virtual Reality Environments in the Intensive Care Unit: Observational Study. JMIR perioperative medicine, 2(2), e15579. JMIR Publications 10.2196/15579

2018

Tsangaridis, Panagiotis; Obwegeser, David; Maggioni, Serena; Riener, Robert; Marchal Crespo, Laura (11 October 2018). Visual and Haptic Error Modulating Controllers for Robotic Gait Training. In: 2018 7th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (Biorob) (pp. 1050-1055). IEEE 10.1109/BIOROB.2018.8488011

Milot, Marie-Hélène; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Beaulieu, Louis-David; Reinkensmeyer, David J.; Cramer, Steven C. (2018). Neural circuits activated by error amplification and haptic guidance training techniques during performance of a timing-based motor task by healthy individuals. Experimental brain research, 236(11), pp. 3085-3099. Springer 10.1007/s00221-018-5365-5

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Riener, Robert (2018). Robot-assisted gait training. In: Colombo, Roberto; Sanguineti, Vittorio (eds.) Rehabilitation Robotics (pp. 227-240). Elsevier 10.1016/B978-0-12-811995-2.00016-3

2017

Marchal-Crespo, Laura; Rappo, Nicole; Riener, Robert (2017). The effectiveness of robotic training depends on motor task characteristics. Experimental brain research, 235(12), pp. 3799-3816. Springer 10.1007/s00221-017-5099-9

Marchal-Crespo, Laura; Michels, Lars; Jaeger, Lukas; López-Olóriz, Jorge; Riener, Robert (2017). Effect of Error Augmentation on Brain Activation and Motor Learning of a Complex Locomotor Task. Frontiers in neuroscience, 11(526), p. 526. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fnins.2017.00526

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Baumann, Tanja; Imobersteg, Michael; Maassen, Steve; Riener, Robert (2017). Experimental Evaluation of a Mixed Controller That Amplifies Spatial Errors and Reduces Timing Errors. Frontiers in robotics and AI, 4(19), pp. 1-16. Frontiers Media 10.3389/frobt.2017.00019

2016

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Baumann, Tanja; Fichmann, Daniela; Maassen, Steve; Duarte, Jaime E.; Riener, Robert (18 October 2016). Evaluation of a mixed controller that amplifies spatial errors while reducing timing errors. International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2016, pp. 5136-5139. IEEE 10.1109/EMBC.2016.7591883

Rudt, Simon; Moos, Marco; Seppey, Solange; Riener, Robert; Marchal Crespo, Laura (28 July 2016). Towards more efficient robotic gait training: A novel controller to modulate movement errors. International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), pp. 876-881. IEEE 10.1109/BIOROB.2016.7523738

Jaeger, Lukas; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Wolf, Peter; Luft, Andreas R.; Riener, Robert; Michels, Lars; Kollias, Spyros (2016). On the Modulation of Brain Activation During Simulated Weight Bearing in Supine Gait-Like Stepping. Brain topography, 29(1), pp. 193-205. Springer 10.1007/s10548-015-0441-7

Basalp, Ekin; Gerig, Nicolas; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Sigrist, Roland; Riener, Robert; Wolf, Peter (2016). Visual Augmentation of Spatiotemporal Errors in a Rowing Task. In: 11th joint Conference on Motor Control & Learning, Biomechanics & Training. Berichte aus der Sportwissenschaft. Darmstadt: Shaker Verlag GmbH 10.3929/ethz-a-010799461

2015

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Bannwart, Mathias; Riener, Robert; Vallery, Heike (2015). The Effect of Haptic Guidance on Learning a Hybrid Rhythmic-Discrete Motor Task. IEEE transactions on haptics, 8(2), pp. 222-234. IEEE 10.1109/TOH.2014.2375173

Jaeger, Lukas; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Wolf, Peter; Riener, Robert; Kollias, Spyros; Michels, Lars (2015). Test-retest reliability of fMRI experiments during robot-assisted active and passive stepping. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 12(1) BioMed Central 10.1186/s12984-015-0097-2

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Novak, Domen; Zimmerman, Raphael; Lambercy, Olivier; Gassert, Roger; Riener, Robert (1 October 2015). Detecting motion intention in stroke survivors using autonomic nervous system responses. IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), pp. 1003-1007. IEEE 10.1109/ICORR.2015.7281335

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Wolf, Peter; Gerig, Nicolas; Rauter, Georg; Jaeger, Lukas; Vallery, Heike; Riener, Robert (1 October 2015). The role of skill level and motor task characteristics on the effectiveness of robotic training: first results. IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), pp. 151-156. IEEE 10.1109/ICORR.2015.7281191

2014

Sigrist, Roland; Rauter, Georg; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Riener, Robert; Wolf, Peter (2014). Sonification and haptic feedback in addition to visual feedback enhances complex motor task learning. Experimental brain research, 233(3), pp. 909-925. Springer 10.1007/s00221-014-4167-7

Bontrager, David; Novak, Domen; Zimmermann, Raphael; Riener, Robert; Marchal Crespo, Laura (4 December 2014). Physiological noise cancellation in fNIRS using an adaptive filter based on mutual information. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetic (SMC), pp. 1836-1840. IEEE 10.1109/SMC.2014.6974187

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Lopez-Oloriz, Jorge; Jaeger, Lukas; Riener, Robert (6 November 2014). Optimizing learning of a locomotor task: Amplifying errors as needed. International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2014, pp. 5304-5307. IEEE 10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944823

Jaeger, Lukas; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Wolf, Peter; Riener, Robert; Michels, Lars; Kollias, Spyros (2014). Brain activation associated with active and passive lower limb stepping. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 8, p. 828. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00828

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Schneider, Jasmin; Jaeger, Lukas; Riener, Robert (2014). Learning a locomotor task: with or without errors? Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 11(1), p. 25. BioMed Central 10.1186/1743-0003-11-25

Marchal Crespo, Laura; van Raai, Mark; Rauter, Georg; Wolf, Peter; Riener, Robert (2014). The Learning Benefits of Haptic Guidance Are Age-Dependent. In: Jensen, Winnie; Kæseler Andersen, Ole; Akay, Metin (eds.) Replace, Repair, Restore, Relieve – Bridging Clinical and Engineering Solutions in Neurorehabilitation. Biosystems & Biorobotics: Vol. 7 (pp. 65-73). Cham: Springer International Publishing 10.1007/978-3-319-08072-7_15

2013

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Zimmermann, Raphael; Lambercy, Olivier; Edelmann, Janis; Fluet, Marie-Christine; Wolf, Martin; Gassert, Roger; Riener, Robert (2013). Motor execution detection based on autonomic nervous system responses. Physiological measurement, 34(1), pp. 35-51. Institute of Physics Publishing IOP 10.1088/0967-3334/34/1/35

Marchal Crespo, Laura; van Raai, Mark; Rauter, Georg; Wolf, Peter; Riener, Robert (2013). The effect of haptic guidance and visual feedback on learning a complex tennis task. Experimental brain research, 231(3), pp. 277-291. Springer 10.1007/s00221-013-3690-2

Jaeger, Lukas; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Wolf, Peter; Michels, Lars; Riener, Robert; Kollias, Spyros (June 2013). Lower Limb Motor Control as Assessed by Clustered-Sparse Temporal Acquisition fMRI (Unpublished). In: 19th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. Seattle, WA, USA. June 16-20, 2013.

von Zitzewitz, Joachim; Morger, André; Rauter, Georg; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Crivelli, Francesco; Wyss, Dario; Bruckmann, Tobias; Riener, Robert (2013). A reconfigurable, tendon-based haptic interface for research into human-environment interactions. Robotica, 31(03), pp. 441-453. Cambridge University Press 10.1017/S026357471200046X

Hollnagel, Christoph; Vallery, Heike; Schädler, Rainer; López, Isaac Gómez-Lor; Jaeger, Lukas; Wolf, Peter; Riener, Robert; Marchal Crespo, Laura (2013). Non-linear adaptive controllers for an over-actuated pneumatic MR-compatible stepper. Medical & biological engineering & computing, 51(7), pp. 799-809. Springer 10.1007/s11517-013-1050-9

Zimmermann, Raphael; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Edelmann, Janis; Lambercy, Olivier; Fluet, Marie-Christine; Riener, Robert; Wolf, Martin; Gassert, Roger (2013). Detection of motor execution using a hybrid fNIRS-biosignal BCI: a feasibility study. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 10(1), p. 4. BioMed Central 10.1186/1743-0003-10-4

Schneider, Jasmin; Jaeger, Lukas; Hollnagel, Christoph; Riener, Robert; Marchal Crespo, Laura (2013). Learning a Locomotor Task: With or without Errors? In: Pons, José L; Torricelli, Diego; Pajaro, Marta (eds.) Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation. Biosystems & Biorobotics: Vol. 1 (pp. 17-21). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer 10.1007/978-3-642-34546-3_3

Zimmermann, R.; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Lambercy, O.; Fluet, M. -C.; Metzger, J. -C.; Edelmann, J.; Brand, J.; Eng, K.; Riener, Robert; Wolf, M.; Gassert, R. (2013). What’s Your Next Move? Detecting Movement Intention for Stroke Rehabilitation. In: Guger, Christoph; Allison, Brendan Z.; Edlinger, Günter (eds.) Brain-Computer Interface Research. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering (pp. 23-37). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer 10.1007/978-3-642-36083-1_4

Marchal Crespo, Laura (2013). Control Strategies for Robot-Assisted Training - Literature Review and Experimental Impressions. In: Pons, José L; Torricelli, Diego; Pajaro, Marta (eds.) Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation. Biosystems & Biorobotics: Vol. 1 (pp. 115-120). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer 10.1007/978-3-642-34546-3_19

2012

Jaeger, Lukas; Hollnagel, Christoph; Summermatter, Severin; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Michels, Lars; Kollias, Spyros; Riener, Robert (31 August 2012). Balancing objects on the feet — An fMRI experiment using the MR-compatible stepper MARCOS. International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), pp. 350-354. IEEE 10.1109/BioRob.2012.6290696

Jaeger, Lukas; Hollnagel, Christoph; Summermatter, Severin; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Michels, Lars; Riener, Robert; Kollias, Spyros (June 2012). Brain activation related to balancing objects on the feet - A pilot study (Unpublished). In: 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM 2012). Beijing, China. June 10-14, 2012.

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Rauter, Georg; Wyss, Dario; von Zitzewitz, Joachim; Riener, Robert (2012). Synthesis and control of an assistive robotic tennis trainer. International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), pp. 355-360. IEEE 10.1109/BioRob.2012.6290262

2011

Rauter, Georg; Sigrist, Roland; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Vallery, Heike; Riener, Robert; Wolf, Peter (5 December 2011). Assistance or challenge? Filling a gap in user-cooperative control. International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp. 3068-3073. IEEE 10.1109/IROS.2011.6094832

Zimmermann, R.; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Lambercy, O.; Fluet, Marie-Christine; Riener, Robert; Wolf, M.; Gassert, Roger (1 December 2011). Towards a BCI for sensorimotor training: Initial results from simultaneous fNIRS and biosignal recordings. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society conference proceedings, 2011, pp. 6339-6343. IEEE Service Center 10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091565

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Hollnagel, C.; Brugger, M.; Kollias, S.; Riener, Robert (12 August 2011). An fMRI pilot study to evaluate brain activation associated with locomotion adaptation. IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), pp. 1-7. IEEE 10.1109/ICORR.2011.5975371

2010

Marchal Crespo, Laura; McHughen, Stephanie; Cramer, Steven C.; Reinkensmeyer, David J. (2010). The effect of haptic guidance, aging, and initial skill level on motor learning of a steering task. Experimental brain research, 201(2), pp. 209-220. Springer 10.1007/s00221-009-2026-8

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Furumasu, Jan; Reinkensmeyer, David J (2010). A robotic wheelchair trainer: design overview and a feasibility study. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 7(1), p. 40. BioMed Central 10.1186/1743-0003-7-40

McHughen, S. A.; Rodriguez, P. F.; Kleim, J. A.; Kleim, E. D.; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Procaccio, V.; Cramer, S. C. (2010). BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism Influences Motor System Function in the Human Brain. Cerebral cortex, 20(5), pp. 1254-1262. Oxford University Press 10.1093/cercor/bhp189

Milot, Marie-Hélène; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Green, Christopher S.; Cramer, Steven C.; Reinkensmeyer, David J. (2010). Comparison of error-amplification and haptic-guidance training techniques for learning of a timing-based motor task by healthy individuals. Experimental brain research, 201(2), pp. 119-131. Springer 10.1007/s00221-009-2014-z

2009

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Reinkensmeyer, David J (2009). Review of control strategies for robotic movement training after neurologic injury. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 6(1), p. 20. BioMed Central 10.1186/1743-0003-6-20

Marchal Crespo, Laura (2009). Haptic guidance for enhancing human motor learning: Application to a robot-assisted powered wheelchair trainer. (Dissertation, University of California, Irvine, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)

2008

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Reinkensmeyer, David J. (19 October 2008). Effect of robotic guidance on motor learning of a timing task. In: EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2008) (pp. 199-204). IEEE 10.1109/BIOROB.2008.4762796

Marchal Crespo, Laura; Reinkensmeyer, David J. (2008). Haptic Guidance Can Enhance Motor Learning of a Steering Task. Journal of motor behavior, 40(6), pp. 545-557. Taylor & Francis Group 10.3200/JMBR.40.6.545-557

2007

Reinkensmeyer, David J.; Galvez, Jose A.; Marchal Crespo, Laura; Wolbrecht, Eric T.; Bobrow, James E. (2007). Some Key Problems for Robot-Assisted Movement Therapy Research: A Perspective from the University of California at Irvine. In: 2007 IEEE 10th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics. Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE 10th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (pp. 1009-1015). IEEE 10.1109/ICORR.2007.4428547