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2017
B.A. Valdés, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Biofeedback vs. Game Scores for Reducing Trunk Compensation after Stroke: A Randomized Crossover Trial,” Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. Published online: Oct. 27th, 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2017.1394633 [PDF]
B.A. Valdés, “Reducing compensatory movements in stroke therapy through the use of robotic devices and augmented feedback (Abstract)”, in Proc. Eight Annual G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre Rehabilitation Research Day, Vancouver, BC, 2017 [PDF]
B.A. Valdés, A.N. Schneider, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Reducing trunk compensation in stroke survivors: A randomized crossover trial comparing visual vs. force feedback modalities”, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol. 98, no. 10, pp. 1932-1940, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2017.03.034 [PDF]
Y.J. Lee, N. Beyzaei, E. Tse, B. Kohn, H. Garn, G. Klösch, O. Ipsiroglu, H.F.M. Van der Loos, Review of a multisensory, low cost, and unobtrusive approach to detect movements in SIT and sleep, AASM/SRS Sleep Conference, Boston, MA, USA, June 3-7, 2017; Canadian Sleep Society Conference, Calgary, AL, Canada, April 28-29, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.745 [PDF] [Poster]
2016
B.A. Valdés, S.M.N. Glegg, H.F.M. Van Der Loos, “Trunk Compensation during Bimanual Reaching at Different Heights by Healthy and Hemiparetic Adults”, Journal of Motor Behavior, vol. 49, no. 5, pp. 580-592, 2017, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00222895.2016.1241748 [PDF]
S.M.N. Glegg, C.T. Hung, B.A. Valdés, B.D.G. Kim, H.F.M. Van Der Loos, “Kinecting the Moves: The kinematic potential of rehabilitation-specific gaming to inform treatment for hemiplegia”, International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, vol. 9, no.3, pp. 351-360, 2016.[LINK]
2015
B.A. Valdés, N. Shirzad, C.T. Hung, S.M.N. Glegg, E. Reeds, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Visualisation of 2D kinematic data from bimanual control of a commercial gaming system used in post-stroke rehabilitation”, in International Society for Virtual Rehabilitation Newsletter, New Jersey, USA, 2015, no.5, 2015. [PDF]
Valdés, BA, Shirzad, N, Hung, CT, Glegg, SMN, Reeds, E, Van der Loos, HFM, “Visualisation of two-dimensional kinematic data from bimanual control of a commercial gaming system used in post-stroke rehabilitation”, in Proc. International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, Valencia, Spain, June 9-12, pp. 243-250, 2015. [LINK]
S.M.N. Glegg, C.T. Hung, B.A. Valdés, B.D.G. Kim, H.F.M. Van Der Loos, “Kinecting the Moves: The kinematic potential of rehabilitation-specific gaming to inform treatment for hemiplegia”, in Technology, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of People with Special Needs, 1st ed. New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2015, ch. 10, pp. 111-121. [LINK]
N. Shirzad, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Evaluating the User Experience of Exercising Reaching Motions With a Robot That Predicts Desired Movement Difficulty”, Journal of Motor Behavior, 2015. [LINK]
S. Tatla, N. Shirzad, K. Lohse, N. Virji-Babul, A. Hoens, L. Holsti, L. Li, M. Lam, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Therapists’ perceptions of social media and video game technologies in upper limb rehabilitation”, Journal of Medical Internet Research: Serious Games, 2015, 3(1), e2. [LINK]
M. Lam, S. Tatla, K. Lohse, N. Shirzad, A. Hoens, K. Miller, L. Holsti, N. Virji-Babul, H.F.M Van der Loos, “Perceptions of technology and its use for therapeutic application for individuals with hemiparesis: findings from adult and paediatric focus groups”, Journal of Medical Internet Research: Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 2015, 2(1), e1. [LINK]
N. Shirzad, B.A. Valdés, C. Hung, M. Law, J. Hay, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “FEATHERS, a bimanual upper limb rehabilitation platform: a case study of user-centred approach in rehabilitation device design”, In Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Design ICED, 2015. [LINK]
2014
S.M.N. Glegg, C.T. Hung, B.A. Valdés, B.D.G. Kim, H.F.M. Van Der Loos, “Kinecting the Moves: The kinematic potential of rehabilitation-specific gaming to inform treatment for hemiplegia”, in Proc. International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies, Gothenburg, Sept. 2014. [LINK]
N. Shirzad, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Physiological responses to error amplification in a robotic reaching adaptation task”, In Proc. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, Chicago, Il, Aug. 26-30, 2014. [LINK]
Valdés, BA, Hilderman, CGE, Hung, CT, Shirzad, N, Van der Loos, HFM, “Usability testing of gaming and social media applications for stroke and cerebral palsy upper limb rehabilitation,” In Proc. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, Chicago, Il, Aug. 26-30, 2014. [LINK]
K. Lohse, C. Hilderman, K. Cheung, S. Tatla, H.F.M. Van der Loos, Virtual reality therapy for adults post-stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis exploring virtual environments and commercial games in therapy, PLoS ONE 9(3), March, 2014. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0093318.
2013
[LINK] N. Shirzad, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Challenge Point and Task Difficulty Adaptation: Improving
Engagement in Robot-assisted Movement Therapy,” poster session presented at the International Summer School on Social Human-Robot Interaction, Cambridge, August 2013.
[LINK] N. Shirzad, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Adaptation of Task Difficulty in Rehabilitation Exercises Based on the User’s Motor Performance and Physiological Responses,” poster session presented at the International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, Seattle, June 2013.
[LINK] S. Tatla, K. Sauve, N. Virji-Babul, L. Holsti, C. Butler, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “The impact of motivation on rehabilitation outcomes in children with brain injuries: A systematic review,” Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, Volume 55, Issue 7, July 2013, pp. 593–601.
[VIDEO] J. Hay, M. Law, “Description and Controller Design,” June 2013.
[LINK] Shirzad, N., “The Use of Physiological Signals and Motor Performance Metrics in Task Difficulty Adaptation: Improving Engagement in Robot-Assisted Movement Therapy”, M.A.Sc. Thesis, University of British Columbia (H.F.M. Van der Loos), April 2013.
[LINK] K. Lohse, N. Shirzad, A. Verster, N. Hodges, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Video games and rehabilitation: using design principles to enhance patient engagement”, Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 2013, 37(4), pp. 166-175.
2012
[LINK] N. Shirzad, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Error amplification to promote motor learning and motivation in therapy robotics,” Proceedings IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, San Diego, CA, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2012.
[LINK] N. Shirzad, H.F.M. Van der Loos, “Desirable difficulty in a robotic therapy regimen based on performance and affect,” Canadian Society for Biomechanics, Vancouver, BC, June 6-9, 2012.
2011
[LINK] H.F.M. Van der Loos, N. Shirzad, “Therapy robotics: The power of the interface to motivate,” Proceedings, 20th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication Conference, Atlanta, GA, July 31-Aug. 3, 2011.
C.G. Burgar, P.S. Lum, A.M.E. Scremin, S.L. Garber, H.F.M. Van der Loos, D. Kenney, P. Shor, Robot-assisted upper limb therapy in the acute rehabilitation setting following stroke: Department of Veterans Affairs multi-site clinical trial, Journal of Rehabilitation R&D, Vol. 48, No. 4, 2011, pp. 445-458.
2010
H.F.M. Van der Loos, L. Worthen-Chaudhari, D. Schwandt, D.M. Bevly, S.A. Kautz, A split-crank bicycle ergometer uses servomotors to provide programmable pedal forces for studies in human biomechanics, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 18(4), Aug. 2010, pp. 445-452.
2007
H.F.M. Van der Loos, Design and engineering ethics considerations for neurotechnologies, Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics,16(3), 2007, pp. 305-309.
2006
P.S. Lum, C.G. Burgar, H.F.M. Van der Loos, P. Shor, M. Majmundar, R. Yap, MIME robotic device for upper-limb neurorehabilitation in subacute stroke subjects: A follow-up study. Journal of Rehabilitation R&D, Volume 43, Number 5, Aug./Sept., 2006, pp. 631–642.
2005
M.J. Johnson, H.F.M. Van der Loos, C.G. Burgar, P. Shor, L.J. Leifer, Experimental results using force-feedback cueing in robot-assisted stroke therapy, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 13:3, Sept., 2005, pp. 335-348.
2003
[LINK] H.F.M. Van der Loos, N. Ullrich, H. Kobayashi, “Development of sensate and robotic bed technologies for vital signs monitoring and sleep quality improvement”, Autonomous Robots, 15, 2003, pp. 67-79.
R.M. Mahoney, H.F.M. Van der Loos, P.S. Lum, C.G. Burgar, Robotic stroke therapy assistant, Robotica, Volume 21, Issue 01. January, 2003. pp. 33-44.
M.J. Johnson, H.F.M. Van der Loos, C.G. Burgar, P. Shor, L.J. Leifer, Design and evaluation of Driver’s SEAT: A car steering simulation environment for upper limb stroke therapy. Robotica, Volume 21, Issue 01. January, 2003. pp. 13-23.