Exploring motor and cognitive mechanisms of motor control and motor skill learning after stroke : a robotics and multi-modal brain imaging approach
(2026)
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- (en) Stroke remains a major public health challenge, often causing substantial limitations in independence and daily functioning. Post-stroke rehabilitation is therefore essential to support patients in recovering lost functions and regaining functional abilities. Recently, increasing attention has been given to motor learning as a central concept in rehabilitation. In this framework, motor skill learning refers to the acquisition of new sensorimotor abilities, encoded through practice, and their use to activities of daily living. This thesis explores the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying post-stroke rehabilitation through the complementary perspectives of motor control and motor learning, across both the acute and chronic phases of stroke during which motor, cognitive, and proprioceptive deficits may be observed. Robotic technologies and advanced neuroimaging biomarkers contributed to identifying key patient profiles that may benefit from targeted rehabilitation strategies. These approaches make it possible to tailor interventions according to the severity of impairment, clinical assessment, and stroke characteristics, while also helping predict individual recovery potential.
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Van Ravestyn, C. (2026). Exploring motor and cognitive mechanisms of motor control and motor skill learning after stroke : a robotics and multi-modal brain imaging approach. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/281125