Publications

Front. Neurosci. 14:412. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00412 Open access here

From Patient to Maker-A Case Study of Codesigning an Assistive Device using 3D printing. Assistive Technology

Thorsen, R., Bortot, F., & Caracciolo, A.

Assistive Technology - The Official Journal of RESNA

Accepted 08 Jun 2019, Accepted author version posted online: 25 Jun 2019, Published online: 16 Jul 2019

Alternative title: Empowerment and collaboration - From patient to maker of assistive devices in the era of digital fabrication;

Original manuscript: PDF document

Arm rehabilitation in post stroke subjects: A randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of myoelectrically driven FES applied in a task-oriented approach.

Jonsdottir J, Thorsen R, Aprile I, Galeri S, Spannocchi G, Beghi E, Bianchi E, Montesano A, Ferrarin M.

PloS one. 2017;12(12):e0188642. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/29200424

Myoelectrically driven functional electrical stimulation may increase motor recovery of upper limb in poststroke subjects: A randomized controlled pilot study.

Thorsen R, Cortesi M, Jonsdottir J, Carpinella I, Morelli D, Casiraghi A, Puglia M, Diverio M, Ferrarin M.

J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(6):785–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2012.07.0123

Correlation among lesion level, muscle strength and hand function in cervical spinal cord injury.

Thorsen R, Binda L, Chiaramonte S, Dalla Costa D, Redaelli T, Occhi E, Beghi E, Ferrarin M.

Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Feb 1;50(1):31-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/836959

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2013/836959/abs/

A Non-Invasive Neuroprosthesis Augments Hand Grasp Force In Individuals With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury – The Functional and Therapeutic Effects.

Thorsen R, Dalla Costa D, Chiaramonte S, Binda L, Redaelli T, Occhi E, Beghi E, and Ferrarin M.

The Scientific World Journal 01/2013; 2013:836959. DOI:10.1155/2013/836959

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2013/836959/ref/

Battery Powered Neuromuscular Stimulator Circuit for Use During Simultaneous Recording of Myoelectric Signals.

Thorsen, R, and M Ferrarin.

Medical Engineering & Physics 31 (8) (October): 1032–1037. doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2009.06.006.

Functional electrical stimulation reinforced tenodesis effect controlled by myoelectric activity from wrist extensors.

Thorsen RA, Occhi E, Boccardi S, Ferrarin M.

J Rehabil Res Dev. 2006;43(2):247–256. DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2005.04.0068

Experimental protocol for the kinematic analysis of the hand: Definition and repeatability.

Carpinella I, Mazzoleni P, Rabuffetti M, Thorsen R, and Ferrarin M.

Gait Posture, Jun 21, 2005;

Can the F-response be volitionally repressed during Functional Electrical Stimlation?

Thorsen R, Carpinella I, Ferrarin M

Neuromodulation, vol.8, n.2, pp.141-147, 2005. DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2005.00230.x

“Enhancement of Isometric Ankle Dorsiflexion by Auto-MyoElectrically Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation on Subjects with Upper Motor Neuron Lesions”, Thorsen R, Carpinella I and Ferrarin M

Neuromodulation, Volume 5, Number 4,2005

Thorsen R, Ferrarin M, Veltink P. Enhancement of Isometric Ankle Dorsiflexion by Auto-Myoelectrically Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation on Subjects with Upper Motor Neuron Lesions. Neuromodulation 2002;5(4):256-63.

DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1403.2002.02035.x

Thorsen R, Spadone R, Ferrarin M. A pilot study of myoelectrically controlled FES of upper extremity. IEEE Trans. Neural Syst. & Rehab. Eng., 2001;9(2 , June 2001):161 –8.

Frigo C, Ferrarin M, Frasson W, Pavan E, and Thorsen R. EMG signals detection and processing for on-line control of functional electrical stimulation. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2000;10:351-60.

Thorsen R, Ferrarin M, Spadone R, Frigo C. Functional control of the hand in tetraplegics based on residual synergistic EMG activity. Artificial organs. 1999 May 1;23(5):470-3.

An artefact suppressing fast-recovery myoelectric amplifier.

Thorsen R.

IEEE Transactions on biomedical engineering. 1999 Jun;46(6):764-6 DOI:10.1109/10.764955.