The Charcot Marie Tooth disease Charcot Marie Tooth is a rare hereditary polyneuropathy consisting of myelin and axonal damage, associated with reduction in nerve conduction velocity. The first symptoms are localized in the distal lower limbs, with hypotony of the intrinsic muscles of the foot and [...]
A tool for sharing opinions Are you familiar with the Delphi method? It is a technique of investigation used in scientific research, which is carried out through several rounds based on the opinions of panel of experts, in order to bring together different ideas into a single shared [...]
The studies on the kinematic analysis of chewing cycles – already mentioned in a previous editorial – conducted during the Ph.D. of Andrea Merlo, founder of MerloBioEngineering, have found their application in several papers published during those years. The normative values of chewing cycles Together with [...]
WHAT IF THE CAUSE WAS NOT WHERE WE ALWAYS THOUGHT? Stiff knee gait is a common condition in post-stroke patients, characterised by reduced or delayed flexion of the joint during the swing phase of the gait cycle. The [...]
The difficulty of interpreting movement data Motion Analysis Laboratories often use complex and sophisticated instruments, such as force platforms and markers, to record kinematic data and EMG signal during tasks as walking. However, the analysis of these data is complicated, due to numerous interferences [...]
The assessment of equino-varus foot deformity The equino-varus foot deformity in post-stroke patients is caused by several factors, that differently combine together in each individual and affect his gait. Therefore, it is appropriate to carry out assessments in dynamic conditions, but the observation of gait by clinicians alone may not be sufficient to differentiate the multiple causes, [...]
The use of robotic devices in rehabilitation is increasingly taking hold in recent years, particularly for complex patients such as those with acquired or degenerative neurological disorders. Despite this considerable increase in use, there are still many significant discrepancies in the clinical use of [...]
The masticatory function During his PhD years, Andrea Merlo, MBE’s founder, participated in several research projects on the study and analysis of chewing. Chewing is a vital human function, made possible by a balance between the different structures involved, such as the [...]
Our consultancy for the study of the Charcot Marie Tooth MBE does not only deal with the development of software, database or with the scientific research. It also provides consultancy services for private individuals, institutions or public bodies who wish to initiate [...]
A regional study Through funds allocated by the Italian Ministry of Health, in 2014 the Department of Rehabilitation of the University Hospital of Parma directed by Dr. Rodolfo Brianti launched a project entitled "Appropriateness of inpatient rehabilitation hospitalization: impact of an alternative coding system on [...]
