Dr. Iris Brunner (PT, PhD) is an Associate Professor and Researcher at the University of Aarhus’ Hammel Neurocenter in Denmark. She works in the domain of physiotherapy and neuro-rehabilitation. She is both a researcher and a clinician. Her areas of interest include upper limb motor recovery after stroke, technology-assisted rehabilitation, and life after stroke. Current projects include brain-computer interface training for patients, digital monitoring, and high intensity gait training. She also has a deep interest in clinical translation of research. Our conversation mainly centers on the use of technology in neuro-rehab and stroke recovery. We also discuss what the future of neuro-rehab may look like and what aspects of various tools and technology are most useful for patients and clinicians. Recorded: March 14, 2024. Host: Robert Murcko

Key Moments:

0:00 Introduction

1:38 Initial Interest in NeuroRehabilitation

3:20 What is NeuroRehabilitation?

6:22 Examples of Tech Applied to NeuroRehab

9:38 Spatial Neglect

12:01 Precision NeuroRehabilitation

17:23 Current State of Technology in NeuroRehab

19:50 Co-Design: Scaling Up Technology in NeuroRehab

24:00 BCI Research for Upper Limb Paresis After Stroke

28:15 Not There Yet with BCI: Future Directions

29:13 Regulators & Payment

30:40 Predictions for Applications of Technology to Clinical NeuroRehab

34:00 Focus on the End Users

34:50 Conclusion and Contact Info

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