The University of Queensland

Competition increases the effort put into a physical interaction task

Takagi, 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, PP (99), 1-7. doi: 10.1109/toh.2023.3306794

Comparing algorithms for assessing upper limb use with inertial measurement units

Subash, 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

Soft robotics and functional electrical stimulation advances for restoring hand function in people with SCI: a narrative review, clinical guidelines and future directions

Cardoso, 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

A framework for sensor-based assessment of upper-limb functioning in hemiparesis

David, 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

Estimating movement smoothness from inertial measurement units

Melendez-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

The dominant limb preferentially stabilizes posture in a bimanual task with physical coupling

Takagi, 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

Home rehabilitation supported by a wearable soft-robotic device for improving hand function in older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Radder, 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

Technology-aided assessments of sensorimotor function: current use, barriers and future directions in the view of different stakeholders

Shirota, 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

An adaptive and hybrid end-point/joint impedance controller for lower limb exoskeletons

Maggioni, 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

Feasibility of a wearable soft-robotic glove to support impaired hand function in stroke patients

Radder, 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

Transfer of dynamic motor skills acquired during isometric training to free motion

Melendez-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

On the assessment of coordination between upper extremities: Towards a common language between rehabilitation engineers, clinicians and neuroscientists

Shirota, 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

Robot-aided assessment of lower extremity functions: a review

Maggioni, 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

Sensory agreement guides kinetic energy optimization of arm movements during object manipulation

Farshchiansadegh, 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

On the analysis of movement smoothness

Balasubramanian, 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

Interpersonal strategies for disturbance attenuation during a rhythmic joint motor action

Melendez-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

Motor adaptation with passive machines: a first study on the effect of real and virtual stiffness

Tommasino, 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

An fMRI compatible wrist robotic interface to study brain development in neonates

Allievi, 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

Development of BOLD signal hemodynamic responses in the human brain

Arichi, Tomoki, Fagiolo, Gianlorenzo, Varela, Marta, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Allievi, Alessandro, Merchant, Nazakat, Tusor, Nora, Counsell, Serena J., Burdet, Etienne, Beckmann, Christian F. and Edwards, A. David (2012). Development of BOLD signal hemodynamic responses in the human brain. NeuroImage, 63 (2), 663-673. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.06.054

A robust and sensitive metric for quantifying movement smoothness

Balasubramanian, Sivakumar, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro and Burdet, Etienne (2012). A robust and sensitive metric for quantifying movement smoothness. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 59 (8) 6104119, 2126-2136. doi: 10.1109/TBME.2011.2179545

Force field adaptation can be learned using vision in the absence of proprioceptive error

Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Masia, Lorenzo, Gassert, Roger, Sandini, Giulio and Burdet, Etienne (2011). Force field adaptation can be learned using vision in the absence of proprioceptive error. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 19 (3) 5784420, 298-306. doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2011.2125990

Somatosensory cortical activation identified by functional MRI in preterm and term infants

Arichi, T., Moraux, A., Melendez, A., Doria, V., Groppo, M., Merchant, N., Combs, S., Burdet, E., Larkman, D. J., Counsell, S. J., Beckmann, C. F. and Edwards, A. D. (2010). Somatosensory cortical activation identified by functional MRI in preterm and term infants. NeuroImage, 49 (3), 2063-2071. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2009.10.038

Continuous gait phase recognition and prediction using LSTM network across walking speeds and inclinations

Lu, Linjun, Liu, Siyu, Zhou, Zhiyong, Sun, Jiantao, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro and Guo, Zhao (2022). Continuous gait phase recognition and prediction using LSTM network across walking speeds and inclinations. 7th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics, Guilin, China, 9-11 July 2022. New York, NY USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/icarm54641.2022.9959678

Challenges in adaptive robot-assisted gait training: the balancing act of minimizing assistance while preserving safety

Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro and Maggioni, Serena (2022). Challenges in adaptive robot-assisted gait training: the balancing act of minimizing assistance while preserving safety. 5th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR2020), Virtual, 13-16 October 2020. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-70316-5_7

A framework for closing the loop between human experts and computational algorithms for the assessment of movement disorders

Jarrett, Christopher, Shirota, Camila, McDaid, Andrew, Piovesan, Davide and Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro (2019). A framework for closing the loop between human experts and computational algorithms for the assessment of movement disorders. IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Toronto, ON, Canada, 24-28 June 2019. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2019.8779458

The effect of skill level matching in dyadic interaction on learning of a tracing task

Kager, Simone, Hussain, Asif, Cherpin, Adele, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Takagi, Atsushi, Endo, Satoshi, Burdet, Etienne, Hirche, Sandra, Ang, Marcelo H. and Campolo, Domenico (2019). The effect of skill level matching in dyadic interaction on learning of a tracing task. IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Toronto, ON, Canada, 24-28 June 2019. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2019.8779485

Reference trajectory adaptation to improve human-robot interaction: a database-driven approach

Haufe, F. L., Maggioni, S. and Melendez-Calderon, A. (2018). Reference trajectory adaptation to improve human-robot interaction: a database-driven approach. 2018 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Honolulu, HI, United States, 18-21 July 2018. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers . doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2018.8512604

Applying a soft-robotic glove as assistive device and training tool with games to support hand function after stroke: preliminary results on feasibility and potential clinical impact

Prange-Lasonder, Gerdienke B., Radder, Bob, Kottink, Anke I. R., Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Buurke, Jaap H. and Rietman, Johan S. (2017). Applying a soft-robotic glove as assistive device and training tool with games to support hand function after stroke: preliminary results on feasibility and potential clinical impact. International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), London, United Kingdom, 17-20 July 2017. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2017.8009444

Movement therapy without moving - first results on isometric movement training for post-stroke rehabilitation of arm function

Melendez-Calderon, A., Rodrigues, E., Thielbar, K. and Patton, J. L. (2017). Movement therapy without moving - first results on isometric movement training for post-stroke rehabilitation of arm function. International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), London, United Kingdom, 17-20 July 2017. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2017.8009230

User acceptance of a therapeutic system that enables hand training exercises in a motivating environment

Radder, B., Prange-Lasonder, G. B., Kottink, A. I.R., Gaasbeek, L., Holmberg, J., Melendez-Calderon, A., Buurke, J. H. and Rietman, J. S. (2017). User acceptance of a therapeutic system that enables hand training exercises in a motivating environment. 3rd International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR2016), Segovia, Spain, 18-21 October 2016 . Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-46669-9_204

A bio-inspired robotic test bench for repeatable and safe testing of rehabilitation robots

Maggioni, S., Stucki, S., Lunenburger, L., Riener, R. and Melendez-Calderon, A. (2016). A bio-inspired robotic test bench for repeatable and safe testing of rehabilitation robots. 6th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2016), Singapore, Singapore, 26-29 June 2016. IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/BIOROB.2016.7523741

Acquisition of motor skills in isometric conditions through synesthetic illusions of movement

Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Fisher, Moria, Tan, Michael, Burdet, Etienne and Patton, James L. (2015). Acquisition of motor skills in isometric conditions through synesthetic illusions of movement. 2015 IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), Evanston, IL, United States, 22-26 June 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/WHC.2015.7177749

Robot-aided assessment of walking function based on an adaptive algorithm

Maggioni, Serena, Lunenburger, Lars, Riener, Robert and Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro (2015). Robot-aided assessment of walking function based on an adaptive algorithm. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Singapore, Singapore, 11-14 August 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2015.7281301

Upper limb functional assessment of children with cerebral palsy using a sorting box

Quijano-Gonzalez, Y., Melendez-Calderon, A., Burdet, E., Chong-Quero, J. E., Villanueva-Ayala, D. and Pérez-Moreno, J. C. (2014). Upper limb functional assessment of children with cerebral palsy using a sorting box. 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC 2014), Chicago, IL, United States, 26-30 August 2014. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944087

Haptic perception of multi-joint hypertonia during simulated patient-therapist physical tele-interaction

Piovesan, D., Melendez-Calderon, A. and Mussa-Ivaldi, F. A. (2013). Haptic perception of multi-joint hypertonia during simulated patient-therapist physical tele-interaction. 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC 2013), Osaka, Japan, 3-7 July 2013. IEEE. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6610457

Haptic recognition of dystonia and spasticity in simulated multi-joint hypertonia

Piovesan, D., Melendez-Calderon, A. and Mussa-Ivaldi, F. A. (2013). Haptic recognition of dystonia and spasticity in simulated multi-joint hypertonia. 2013 IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Seattle, WA, United States, 24-26 June 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650449

Therapist recognition of impaired muscle groups in simulated multi-joint hypertonia

Melendez-Calderon, A., Piovesan, D. and Mussa-Ivaldi, F. A. (2013). Therapist recognition of impaired muscle groups in simulated multi-joint hypertonia. 2013 IEEE 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Seattle, WA, United States, 24-26 June 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2013.6650425

Hi5: A versatile dual-wrist device to study human-human interaction and bimanual control

Melendez-Calderon, A., Bagutti, L., Pedrono, B. and Burdet, E. (2011). Hi5: A versatile dual-wrist device to study human-human interaction and bimanual control. IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IROS.2011.6048068

Classification of strategies for disturbance attenuation in human-human collaborative tasks

Melendez-Calderon, A., Komisar, V., Ganesh, G. and Burdet, E. (2011). Classification of strategies for disturbance attenuation in human-human collaborative tasks. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090660

ReachMAN to help sub-acute patients training reaching and manipulation

Yeong, Che Fai, Baker, Karen, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Burdet, Etienne and Playford, E. Diane (2010). ReachMAN to help sub-acute patients training reaching and manipulation. doi: 10.1109/RAMECH.2010.5513206

ReachMAN: A personal robot to train reaching and manipulation

Yeong, Che Fai, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro, Gassert, Roger and Burdet, Etienne (2009). ReachMAN: A personal robot to train reaching and manipulation. IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IROS.2009.5354837

Force field compensation can be learned without proprioceptive error

Melendez-Calderon, A., Masia, L., Casadio, M. and Burdet, E. (2009). Force field compensation can be learned without proprioceptive error. Springer Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-03889-1-102

Analysis of pick-and-place, eating and drinking movements for the workspace definition of simple robotic devices

Yeong, Che Fai, Melendez-Calderon, Alejandro and Burdet, Etienne (2009). Analysis of pick-and-place, eating and drinking movements for the workspace definition of simple robotic devices. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2009.5209475

Comparison of different fuzzy controllers for powered prosthetic gait

Caltenco-Arciniega, H. A., Meléndez-Calderón, A., Došen, S. and Chong-Quero, J. E. (2007). Comparison of different fuzzy controllers for powered prosthetic gait. doi: 10.1109/CERMA.2007.4367761

On-line simulation tool for the design and analysis of lower-limb prosthetic devices

Meléndez-Calderón, A., Caltenco-Arciniega, H. A., Došen, S. and Chong-Quero, J. E. (2007). On-line simulation tool for the design and analysis of lower-limb prosthetic devices. doi: 10.1109/ICEEE.2007.4344983

Human-inspired walking-style for a low-cost biped prototype

Aceves-López, Alejandro and Meléndez-Calderón, Alejandro (2006). Human-inspired walking-style for a low-cost biped prototype. doi: 10.1109/LARS.2006.334339

Reliability of discrete-event control at coordination level for a powered transfemoral prosthesis

Caltenco-Arciniega, H. A., Popović, D. B., Meléndez-Calderón, A. and Chong-Quero, J. E. (2006). Reliability of discrete-event control at coordination level for a powered transfemoral prosthesis. IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/CONIELECOMP.2006.50