Advances in Assessment and Treatment of Human Motor and Sensory Dysfunctions
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology and Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 179
Special Issue Editors
Interests: rehabilitative and assistive engineering; tele-rehabilitation; the elderly; the disabled; virtual reality; robotic therapy
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Dear Colleagues,
Motor and sensory dysfunctions are major contributors to impaired mobility, reduced independence, and decreased quality of life, particularly in aging populations. These functions are closely associated with neural mechanisms and brain activity; therefore, understanding the interactions between motor, sensory, and brain functions is essential for clarifying the mechanisms underlying functional impairment and for developing effective rehabilitation strategies.
Recent advances in neuroscience, biomechanics, and rehabilitation engineering have provided new insights into motor control, sensorimotor integration, and brain function and have contributed to the improvement of methods for assessing and treating motor and sensory dysfunctions. These advances have also led to the development of innovative rehabilitation approaches aimed at restoring motor performance, improving balance and locomotion, and promoting functional recovery. Emerging technologies, including robotic therapy and virtual reality-based rehabilitation, are now widely utilized to support sensorimotor adaptation and enhance recovery of human movement.
This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in mechanisms, treatment strategies, and rehabilitation approaches related to disorders of motor, sensory, and brain functions. Contributions that deepen our collective understanding of sensorimotor and neural mechanisms; propose innovative rehabilitation interventions; or demonstrate functional recovery through rehabilitation technologies are of particular interest.
Original research articles and review papers are welcome. Potential topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
- Assessment of motor and sensory dysfunctions.
- Mechanisms of motor, sensory, and brain functions.
- Rehabilitation strategies for motor, sensory, and brain function disorders.
- Balance and gait rehabilitation.
- Robotic therapy.
- Virtual reality-based rehabilitation approaches.
- Biomechanical and neurophysiological mechanisms underlying functional recovery.
- Rehabilitation engineering approaches to restore and support human motor, sensory, and brain functions.
Please note that manuscripts that are highly clinical in nature may fall outside the scope of the journal Life, which primarily focuses on life science research related to biological mechanisms and functional processes.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Toshiaki Tanaka
Dr. Yusuke Maeda
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- motor control
- sensorimotor integration
- brain function
- rehabilitation
- balance and gait
- robotic therapy
- virtual reality
- rehabilitation engineering
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