2023 Journal Article Assessing walking ability using a robotic gait trainer: opportunities and limitations of assist-as-needed control in spinal cord injuryMaggioni, Serena, Lünenburger, Lars, Riener, Robert, Curt, Armin, Bolliger, Marc and Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro (2023). Assessing walking ability using a robotic gait trainer: opportunities and limitations of assist-as-needed control in spinal cord injury. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 20 (1) 121, 1-22. doi: 10.1186/s12984-023-01226-4 |
2023 Journal Article Competition increases the effort put into a physical interaction taskTakagi, Atsushi, Bagnato, Carlo, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Jarrassé, Nathanaël, Ganesh, Gowrishankar and Burdet, Etienne (2023). Competition increases the effort put into a physical interaction task. IEEE Transactions on Haptics, 16 (4), 719-725. doi: 10.1109/toh.2023.3306794 |
2021 Journal Article A framework for sensor-based assessment of upper-limb functioning in hemiparesisDavid, Ann, Subash, Tanya, Varadhan, S. K.M., Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro and Balasubramanian, Sivakumar (2021). A framework for sensor-based assessment of upper-limb functioning in hemiparesis. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 15 667509, 667509. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2021.667509 |
2021 Journal Article Estimating movement smoothness from inertial measurement unitsMelendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Shirota, Camila and Balasubramanian, Sivakumar (2021). Estimating movement smoothness from inertial measurement units. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8 558771, 558771. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.558771 |
2025 Journal Article Development, validation, acceptability and usability of a device-based system to measure sit-stand desk usageHealy, Genevieve N., Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Kaab, Sami, Bongers, Noah, Heseltine, Katherine A., Yue, Chan Hi, Thomas, George and Clark, Bronwyn K. (2025). Development, validation, acceptability and usability of a device-based system to measure sit-stand desk usage. Applied Ergonomics, 126 104490, 104490. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104490 |
2022 Journal Article Comparing algorithms for assessing upper limb use with inertial measurement unitsSubash, Tanya, David, Ann, ReetaJanetSurekha, StephenSukumaran, Gayathri, Sankaralingam, Samuelkamaleshkumar, Selvaraj, Magimairaj, Henry Prakash, Malesevic, Nebojsa, Antfolk, Christian, SKM, Varadhan, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro and Balasubramanian, Sivakumar (2022). Comparing algorithms for assessing upper limb use with inertial measurement units. Frontiers in Physiology, 13 1023589, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1023589 |
2022 Journal Article Soft robotics and functional electrical stimulation advances for restoring hand function in people with SCI: a narrative review, clinical guidelines and future directionsCardoso, Lucas R. L., Bochkezanian, Vanesa, Forner-Cordero, Arturo, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro and Bo, Antonio P. L. (2022). Soft robotics and functional electrical stimulation advances for restoring hand function in people with SCI: a narrative review, clinical guidelines and future directions. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 19 (1) 66, 1-24. doi: 10.1186/s12984-022-01043-1 |
2020 Journal Article The dominant limb preferentially stabilizes posture in a bimanual task with physical couplingTakagi, A., Maxwell, S., Melendez-Calderon, A. and Burdet, E. (2020). The dominant limb preferentially stabilizes posture in a bimanual task with physical coupling. Journal of Neurophysiology, 123 (6), 2154-2160. doi: 10.1152/jn.00047.2020 |
2019 Journal Article Home rehabilitation supported by a wearable soft-robotic device for improving hand function in older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trialRadder, Bob, Prange-Lasonder, Gerdienke B., Kottink, Anke I.R., Holmberg, Johnny, Sletta, Kristin, van Dijk, Manon, Meyer, Thomas, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Buurke, Jaap H. and Rietman, Johan S. (2019). Home rehabilitation supported by a wearable soft-robotic device for improving hand function in older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial. PLoS ONE, 14 (8) e0220544, e0220544. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220544 |
2019 Journal Article Technology-aided assessments of sensorimotor function: current use, barriers and future directions in the view of different stakeholdersShirota, Camila, Balasubramanian, Sivakumar and Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro (2019). Technology-aided assessments of sensorimotor function: current use, barriers and future directions in the view of different stakeholders. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 16 (1) 53, 53. doi: 10.1186/s12984-019-0519-7 |
2018 Journal Article An adaptive and hybrid end-point/joint impedance controller for lower limb exoskeletonsMaggioni, Serena, Reinert, Nils, Lünenburger, Lars and Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro (2018). An adaptive and hybrid end-point/joint impedance controller for lower limb exoskeletons. Frontiers Robotics AI, 5 (OCT) 104. doi: 10.3389/frobt.2018.00104 |
2018 Journal Article Feasibility of a wearable soft-robotic glove to support impaired hand function in stroke patientsRadder, Bob, Prange-Lasonder, Gerdienke B., Kottink, Anke I. R., Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Buurke, Jaap H. and Rietman, Johan S. (2018). Feasibility of a wearable soft-robotic glove to support impaired hand function in stroke patients. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 50 (7), 598-606. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2357 |
2017 Journal Article Transfer of dynamic motor skills acquired during isometric training to free motionMelendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Tan, Michael, Bittmann, Moria Fisher, Burdet, Etienne and Patton, James L. (2017). Transfer of dynamic motor skills acquired during isometric training to free motion. Journal of Neurophysiology, 118 (1), 219-233. doi: 10.1152/jn.00614.2016 |
2016 Journal Article On the assessment of coordination between upper extremities: Towards a common language between rehabilitation engineers, clinicians and neuroscientistsShirota, Camila, Jansa, Jelka, Diaz, Javier, Balasubramanian, Sivakumar, Mazzoleni, Stefano, Borghese, N. Alberto and Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro (2016). On the assessment of coordination between upper extremities: Towards a common language between rehabilitation engineers, clinicians and neuroscientists. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 13 (1) 80, 80. doi: 10.1186/s12984-016-0186-x |
2016 Journal Article Robot-aided assessment of lower extremity functions: a reviewMaggioni, Serena, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Van Asseldonk, Edwin, Klamroth-Marganska, Verena, Lünenburger, Lars, Riener, Robert and Van Der Kooij, Herman (2016). Robot-aided assessment of lower extremity functions: a review. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 13 (1) 72. doi: 10.1186/s12984-016-0180-3 |
2016 Journal Article Sensory agreement guides kinetic energy optimization of arm movements during object manipulationFarshchiansadegh, Ali, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Ranganathan, Rajiv, Murphey, Todd D. and Mussa-Ivaldi, Ferdinando A. (2016). Sensory agreement guides kinetic energy optimization of arm movements during object manipulation. PLoS Computational Biology, 12 (4) e1004861, e1004861. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004861 |
2015 Journal Article On the analysis of movement smoothnessBalasubramanian, Sivakumar, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Roby-Brami, Agnes and Burdet, Etienne (2015). On the analysis of movement smoothness. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 12 (1) 112. doi: 10.1186/s12984-015-0090-9 |
2015 Journal Article Interpersonal strategies for disturbance attenuation during a rhythmic joint motor actionMelendez-Calderon, A., Komisar, V. and Burdet, E. (2015). Interpersonal strategies for disturbance attenuation during a rhythmic joint motor action. Physiology and Behavior, 147, 348-358. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.04.046 |
2014 Journal Article Motor adaptation with passive machines: a first study on the effect of real and virtual stiffnessTommasino, P., Melendez-Calderon, A., Burdet, E. and Campolo, D. (2014). Motor adaptation with passive machines: a first study on the effect of real and virtual stiffness. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 116 (2), 145-155. doi: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2013.12.019 |
2013 Journal Article An fMRI compatible wrist robotic interface to study brain development in neonatesAllievi, A. G., Melendez-Calderon, A., Arichi, T., Edwards, A. D. and Burdet, E. (2013). An fMRI compatible wrist robotic interface to study brain development in neonates. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 41 (6), 1181-1192. doi: 10.1007/s10439-013-0782-x |