NeuroAugVR – Stroke Neurorehabilitation Augmented by Virtual Reality and EEG-neurofeedback: Neuroimaging-based Validation and Optimization (02/SAICT/2017-031485)

This project combines the latest research findings for effective stroke rehabilitation together with novel biomedical systems for brain monitoring (EEG, fMRI) and VR biofeedback, providing simpler and effective neurorehabilitation solutions.

The aim of this project is to develop a novel and more inclusive rehabilitation system with the use of novel ICT technologies, in order to overcome current limitations.

This will be achieved by identifying the neural correlates of motor action during motor imagery through brain imaging (fMRI), and differences in brain activation with different training feedback protocols for formulating user-specific models that will be used later in neurofeedback rehabilitation sessions through immersive VR feedback.

The socio-economic impact of such a system is significant, allowing for novel personalized and home-based eHealth solutions for all patients.

Thus, also decreasing the financial burden in the national health system.

This Project is funded by FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia).