Overview
Background
Dr Antonio Padilha L. Bo completed the BEng and MSc at the University of Brasília, Brazil, in 2004 and 2007, respectively, and he was awarded the PhD from the University of Montpellier, France, in 2011. From 2011 to 2019, he has been a tenured assistant professor in electrical engineering at the University of Brasilia, Brazil, where he coordinated Project EMA (Empowering Mobility and Autonomy), which is one of the teams that took part in the Cybathlon competition in 2016 and 2020. He has co-authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications, including awards from societies such as IFAC, IFESS, and MICCAI.
Over the past ten years, Dr Bo has been engaged in research projects concerning the development of technology dedicated to healthcare, particularly in the design of systems to be directly used by a patient in rehabilitation or assistive settings. Every effort featured strong experimental work and was conducted in close collaboration with local rehabilitation centers. In his work, tools from neuroengineering, robotics, control, virtual reality, and instrumentation are often integrated to create devices and algorithms to sense and control human motion. For instance, he has used wearable sensors to segment and estimate parameters of human movement in real-time, a technique that may lead to novel rehabilitation protocols. More importantly, his work has also focused on developing closed-loop control strategies for electrical stimulation applications and prosthetic/orthotic devices. Some examples include systems based on superficial electrical stimulation to enable persons with spinal cord injury to exercise using the lower limbs (e.g. in cycling or rowing) and to attenuate the effects of pathological tremor in essential tremor and Parkinson's Disease.
His long-term research goal is to develop and evaluate the use of noninvasive technology, including electrical stimulation, robotics, virtual reality, and wearable devices, for improving rehabilitation and assistance for persons with motor disabilities.
Availability
- Dr Antonio Padilha Lanari Bo is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Montpellier 2 University
Works
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2017
Journal Article
FES bike race preparation to Cybathlon 2016 by EMA team: a short case report
Guimaraes, Juliana Araujo, da Fonseca, Lucas Oliveira, de Sousa, Ana Carolina, Gutierrez Paredes, Miguel Eduardo, Brindeiro, George Andrew, Lanari Bo, Antonio Padilha and Fachin-Martins, Emerson (2017). FES bike race preparation to Cybathlon 2016 by EMA team: a short case report. European Journal of Translational Myology, 27 (4), 272-278. doi: 10.4081/ejtm.2017.7169
2017
Journal Article
Cycling with spinal cord injury: a novel system for cycling using electrical stimulation for individuals with paraplegia, and preparation for Cybathlon 2016
Bo, Antonio P. L., da Fonseca, Lucas O., Guimaraes, Juliana A., Fachin-Martins, Emerson, Paredes, Miguel E. G., Brindeiro, George A., de Sousa, Ana Carolina C., Dorado, Marien C. N. and Ramos, Felipe M. (2017). Cycling with spinal cord injury: a novel system for cycling using electrical stimulation for individuals with paraplegia, and preparation for Cybathlon 2016. IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, 24 (4) 8103918, 58-65. doi: 10.1109/mra.2017.2751660
2017
Journal Article
Cadence Tracking and Disturbance Rejection in Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling for Paraplegic Subjects: A Case Study
Fonseca, Lucas O. da, Bó, Antônio P. L., Guimarães, Juliana A., Gutierrez, Miguel E. and Fachin-Martins, Emerson (2017). Cadence Tracking and Disturbance Rejection in Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling for Paraplegic Subjects: A Case Study. Artificial Organs, 41 (11), E185-E195. doi: 10.1111/aor.13055
2017
Journal Article
Kilohertz and low-frequency electrical stimulation with the same pulse duration have similar efficiency for inducing isometric knee extension torque and discomfort
Medeiros, Flavia Vanessa, Bottaro, Martim, Vieira, Amilton, Lucas, Tiago Pires, Modesto, Karenina Arrais, Bo, Antonio Padilha L., Cipriano, Gerson, Babault, Nicolas and Quagliotti Durigan, Joao Luiz (2017). Kilohertz and low-frequency electrical stimulation with the same pulse duration have similar efficiency for inducing isometric knee extension torque and discomfort. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96 (6), 388-394. doi: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000631
2017
Journal Article
Automatic human movement assessment with switching linear dynamic system: motion segmentation and motor performance
Baptista, Roberto de Souza, Bo, Antonio P. L. and Hayashibe, Mitsuhiro (2017). Automatic human movement assessment with switching linear dynamic system: motion segmentation and motor performance. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering , 25 (6) 7513405, 628-640. doi: 10.1109/tnsre.2016.2591783
2017
Conference Publication
Individual hand movement detection and classification using peripheral nerve signals
Zhang, Yiman, Nieveen, Jacob, Wendelken, Suzanne, Page, David, Davis, Tyler, Bo, Antonio Padilha L., Hutchinson, Douglas, Clark, Gregory A., Warren, David J., Zhang, Chaozhu and Mathews, V. John (2017). Individual hand movement detection and classification using peripheral nerve signals. International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), Shanghai, China, 25-28 May 2017. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/ner.2017.8008386
2016
Journal Article
FES-induced co-activation of antagonist muscles for upper limb control and disturbance rejection
Bo, Antonio Padilha L., da Fonseca, Lucas O. and de Sousa, Ana Carolina C. (2016). FES-induced co-activation of antagonist muscles for upper limb control and disturbance rejection. Medical Engineering and Physics, 38 (11), 1176-1184. doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.07.004
2016
Journal Article
Using general-purpose serial-link manipulators for laparoscopic surgery with moving remote center of motion
Marinho, Murilo M., Bernardes, Mariana C. and Bo, Antonio P. L. (2016). Using general-purpose serial-link manipulators for laparoscopic surgery with moving remote center of motion. Journal of Medical Robotics Research, 01 (04), 1650007. doi: 10.1142/s2424905x16500070
2016
Conference Publication
A comparative study on control strategies for FES cycling using a detailed musculoskeletal model
de Sousa, Ana Carolina Cardoso, Ramos, Felipe Moreira, Narvaez Dorado, Marien Cristina, da Fonseca, Lucas Oliveira and Padilha Lanari Bó, Antônio (2016). A comparative study on control strategies for FES cycling using a detailed musculoskeletal model. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.12.215
2016
Journal Article
Towards parameters and protocols to recommend FES-Cycling in cases of paraplegia: a preliminary report
Guimaraes, Juliana Araujo, da Fonseca, Lucas Oliveira, dos Santos-Couto-Paz, Clarissa Cardoso, Lanari Bo, Antonio Padilha, Fattal, Charles, Azevedo-Coste, Christine and Fachin-Martins, Emerson (2016). Towards parameters and protocols to recommend FES-Cycling in cases of paraplegia: a preliminary report. European Journal of Translational Myology, 26 (3), 209-214. doi: 10.4081/ejtm.2016.6085
2016
Journal Article
Electrical stimulation to reduce the overload in upper limbs during sitting pivot transfer in paraplegic: a preliminary study
Lopes, Ana Claudia G., Ochoa-Diaz, Claudia, Baptista, Roberto S., Fonseca, Lucas O., Fattal, Charles, Coste, Christine Azevedo, Bo, Antonio P. L. and Fachin-Martins, Emerson (2016). Electrical stimulation to reduce the overload in upper limbs during sitting pivot transfer in paraplegic: a preliminary study. European Journal of Translational Myology, 26 (4), 278-282. doi: 10.4081/ejtm.2016.6223
2015
Journal Article
Kinematic modeling and control for human-robot cooperation considering different interaction roles
Adorno, B. V., Bo, A. P. L. and Fraisse, P. (2015). Kinematic modeling and control for human-robot cooperation considering different interaction roles. Robotica, 33 (2), 314-331. doi: 10.1017/s0263574714000356
2015
Conference Publication
Elbow control using functional electrical stimulation: an experimental comparison of different control strategies
Bo, Antonio P. L. and Moura, Herlandson C. (2015). Elbow control using functional electrical stimulation: an experimental comparison of different control strategies. 9th IFAC Symposium on Biological and Medical Systems, BMS 2015, Berlin, Germany, 31 August - 2 September 2015. IFAC. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2015.10.163
2015
Conference Publication
Methodology for automatic movement cycle extraction using Switching Linear Dynamic System
De Souza Baptista, Roberto, Padilha Lanari Bó, Antônio and Hayashibe, Mitsuhiro (2015). Methodology for automatic movement cycle extraction using Switching Linear Dynamic System. 2015 7th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), Montpellier, France, 22-24 April 2015. Piscataway, NJ USA: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/NER.2015.7146730
2015
Conference Publication
Methodology for automatic movement cycle extraction using switching linear dynamic system
Baptista, Roberto de Souza, Lanari Bo, Antonio Padilha and Hayashibe, Mitsuhiro (2015). Methodology for automatic movement cycle extraction using switching linear dynamic system. 7th Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, Montpellier, France, 22-24 April 2015. New York, NY, United States: IEEE.
2014
Conference Publication
Exploring the use of coupled oscillators for humanoid gait control
Ramos, Felipe Moreira and Lanari Bo, Antonio Padilha (2014). Exploring the use of coupled oscillators for humanoid gait control. 2nd Brazilian Robotics Symposium (SBR) / 11th Latin American Robotics Symposium (LARS) / 6th Robocontrol Workshop on Applied Robotics and Automation, Sao Carlos, Brazil, 18-23 October 2014. New York, NY, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/sbr.lars.robocontrol.2014.55
2014
Conference Publication
An above-knee prosthesis with magnetorheological variable-damping
Ochoa-Diaz, Claudia, Rocha, Thiago S., Oliveira, Lucas de Levy, Paredes, Miguel G., Lima, Rafael, Bo, Antonio Padilha L. and Borges, Geovany A. (2014). An above-knee prosthesis with magnetorheological variable-damping. 5th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12-15 August 2014 . New York, NY, United States: IEEE.
2014
Journal Article
On the Use of Fixed-Intensity Functional Electrical Stimulation for Attenuating Essential Tremor
Bó, Antônio Padilha Lanari, Azevedo-Coste, Christine, Geny, Christian, Poignet, Philippe and Fattal, Charles (2014). On the Use of Fixed-Intensity Functional Electrical Stimulation for Attenuating Essential Tremor. Artificial Organs, 38 (11), 984-991. doi: 10.1111/aor.12261
2014
Conference Publication
A programmable remote center-of-motion controller for minimally invasive surgery using the dual quaternion framework
Marinho, Murilo M., Bernardes, Mariana C. and Bó, Antônio P. L. (2014). A programmable remote center-of-motion controller for minimally invasive surgery using the dual quaternion framework. 5th IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2014, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12 - 15 August 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/biorob.2014.6913799
2013
Book Chapter
A comparison of a passive and variable-damping controlled leg prosthesis in a simulated environment
Berns, Karsten, De Souza Baptista, Roberto and Bó, Antônio Padilha L. (2013). A comparison of a passive and variable-damping controlled leg prosthesis in a simulated environment. Nature-inspired mobile robotics. (pp. 153-160) Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9789814525534_0022
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Antonio Padilha Lanari Bo is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Volume and Flow assessment of fluids through micro-vibration characterisation: application towards Cardiovascular Health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Chelsea Dobbins
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Doctor Philosophy
Closed-loop Functional Electrical Stimulation control using real-time estimation of muscle properties
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Taylor Dick
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Illusions on Balance, Gait, and User Experience
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Taylor Dick, Associate Professor Nell Baghaei
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Immersive recovery: exploring virtual reality to advance neurorehabilitation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alejandro Melendez-Calderon
Media
Enquiries
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- Assistive technology
- Bionics
- Neuroprosthesis
- Rehabilitation robotics
- Wearable technology
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