Dr. Karin Bütler

Deputy Head

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

Phone
+41 31 632 93 44
E-Mail
karin.buetler@unibe.ch
Postal Address
ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research
Motor Learning and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory
Freiburgstrasse 3
CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland

Education and Academic Career

  • Deputy Head (2020 – present), ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, Medical Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
  • Postdoctoral researcher (2018 – 2020), ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, Medical Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
  • Postdoctoral researcher (2015 – 2019), Leenaards Memory Center (CLM), Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Postdoctoral researcher (2015), Laboratory for Cognitive and Neurological Sciences (LCNS), Department of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
  • PhD in Neuroscience (BENEFRI; 2011-2015), Laboratory for Cognitive and Neurological Sciences (LCNS), Department of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland (Thesis supervisor: Prof. Jean-Marie Annoni)
  • Master of Science in Experimental Psychology and Neuropsychology (2010), Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2008), Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Publications

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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

2023

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

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

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

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

2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

2018

Radman, Narges; Britz, Juliane; Bütler, Karin; Weekes, Brendan S.; Spierer, Lucas; Annoni, Jean-Marie (2018). Dorsolateral Prefrontal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Modulates Language Processing but Does Not Facilitate Overt Second Language Word Production. Frontiers in neuroscience, 12(490), p. 490. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fnins.2018.00490

Jost, Lea B.; Radman, Narges; Bütler, Karin; Annoni, Jean-Marie (2018). Behavioral and electrophysiological signatures of word translation processes. Neuropsychologia, 109, pp. 245-254. Elsevier 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2017.12.034

2016

de Leon Rodriguez, Diego; Bütler, Karin A.; Eggenberger, Noëmi; Laganaro, Marina; Nyffeler, Thomas; Annoni, Jean-Marie; Müri, René Martin (2016). The Impact of Language Opacity and Proficiency on Reading Strategies in Bilinguals: An Eye Movement Study. Frontiers in psychology, 7, p. 649. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00649

2015

MANCHON, MÉLANIE; Bütler, Karin; COLOMBO, FRANÇOISE; SPIERER, LUCAS; ASSAL, FRÉDÉRIC; ANNONI, JEAN-MARIE (2015). Impairment of both languages in late bilinguals with dementia of the Alzheimer type. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 18(01), pp. 90-100. Cambridge University Press 10.1017/S1366728914000194

Bütler, Karin; de Leon Rodriguez, Diego; Laganaro, Marina; Müri, René Martin; Nyffeler, Thomas; Spierer, Lucas; Annoni, Jean-Marie (2015). Balanced bilinguals favor lexical processing in their opaque language and conversion system in their shallow language. Brain and language, 150, pp. 166-176. Elsevier 10.1016/j.bandl.2015.10.001

De León Rodríguez, Diego; Bütler, Karin; Eggenberger, Noëmi; Preisig, Basil C.; Schumacher, Rahel; Laganaro, Marina; Nyffeler, Thomas; Annoni, Jean-Marie; Müri, René Martin (2015). The modulation of reading strategies by language opacity in early bilinguals: an eye movement study. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, 19(03), pp. 567-577. Cambridge University Press 10.1017/S1366728915000310

2014

Bütler, Karin; de León Rodríguez, Diego; Laganaro, Marina; Müri, René Martin; Spierer, Lucas; Annoni, Jean-Marie (2014). Language context modulates reading route: an electrical neuroimaging study. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 8, p. 83. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00083

2013

Manchon, M.; Bütler, Karin; Colombo, F.; Spierer, L.; Assal, F.; Blatter, S.; Annoni, J. (19 October 2013). Dementia of Alzheimer Type can Alter both Languages in Late Bilinguals. Procedia - social and behavioral sciences, 94, p. 21. Elsevier 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.09.007

Magezi, David A.; Bütler, Karin; Chouiter, Leila; Annoni, Jean-Marie; Spierer, Lucas (2013). Electrical neuroimaging during auditory motion aftereffects reveals that auditory motion processing is motion sensitive but not direction selective. Journal of neurophysiology, 109(2), pp. 321-331. American Physiological Society 10.1152/jn.00625.2012