Research Grant Winners
METZLER-BADDELEY C, CARDIFF (GB): “Development and pilot evaluation of an artificial intelligence-based rhythmic auditory stimulation system for personalized training of finger movements in Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease (DRUM-AI).”
NONNEKES J, NIJMEGEN (NL): "Remote gait and balance training in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: a randomized controlled intervention trial with open label extension (RE-TRAIN-HSP)"
CORTINE G, LAUSANNE (CH), “Neuroprosthetic management of orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson’s disease”
SCHREINER A, Zürich (CH): "Non-pharmacological Enhancement of Deep Sleep with Auditory Stimulation versus Sham in Parkinson Patients with Mild Cognitive lmpairment Receiving Cognitive Training: A Double-blind Randomized Trial"
CHENEY D, Cardiff (GB): "SParky Samba (Evaluating the feasibility of a samba percussion intervention for people with Parkinson's disease)"
NICOLO P, Genève (CH): "Advancing stroke rehabilitation through network-based theta-burst stimulation: Enhancing upper limb motor learning"
NONNEKES J, Nijmegen (NL): "Managing the mental state’ to tackle anxiety-related freezing of gait in people with Parkinson’s disease: a multicenter randomized controlled intervention trial"
VANBELLINGEN T, Luzern/Bern (CH): “Immersive virtual reality training with integrated tactile feedback in Parkinson's disease to improve activities of daily life:a multicentred randomized controlled trial”
LACHENMAYER L, Bern (CH): “Overnight Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Using Translational Vestibular Stimulation - a pilot study"
Melli G, Barile L, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano
“Immune profiling of plasma-derived extracellular vesicles identifies Parkinson disease”
Dale M, Fiona J R Eccles, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Huntington's Disease Service
Guided self-help for anxiety among Huntington's disease gene expansion carriers (GUIDE-HD) compared to treatment as usual: a randomised controlled feasibility trial - PubMed
Nieuwboer A, Schlenstedt C, KUni Leuven (BE)
«The impact of split-belt treadmill training to modulate freezing related gait deficits and freezing episodes in Parkinson’s disease"
Peall KJ, Furby H, Breen RS, Brookes-Howell LC, Drew CJG, Playle R, Watson G, Metzler-Baddeley C, Rosser AE, Busse ME, Uni Cardiff (UK)
"Exploring the feasibility of an internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy programme as a non-pharmaceutical therapeutic intervention for people diagnosed with primary dystonia." Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2018 Feb 6;4:45. doi: 10.1186/s40814-018-0237-0. PMID: 29445514; PMCID: PMC5801672.
Pastore-Wapp M1,2, Lehnick D3,4, Nef T2, Bohlhalter St.1,5 and Vanbellingen T1,2;
1Neurocenter, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, CH 2ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, Gerontechnology and Rehabilitation Group, University of Bern, CH, 3Biostatistics and Methodology, Clinical Trials Unit Central Switzerland, Lucerne, CH 4Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, CH 5 University of Zurich, CH
"Combining Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Video Game.Based Training to Improve Dexterity in Parkinson's Disease: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial"
Butz M (Schnitzler/Dalal), Uni Düsseldorf DE)
"Optimising Movement by Reading-Out the Brain“
Van de Warrenburg BP /Geurts A, Nonnekes MD, Uni Nijmegen (NL)
"Improving gait in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia"
Yhnell E/Rosser A, University of Cardiff (UK):
“CogTrainHD: A randomised feasibility study on computerised cognitive training for people with Huntington’s disease.”