Neural control meets biomechanics in the motor assessment of neurological disorders: a narrative review
The emerging concept of “neurobiomechanics” embodies an integrative approach, bringing together insights from functional anatomy, the physiology of the musculoskeletal and central nervous systems, physics, and computer science. By examining human movement under normal, optimal, and pathological cond...
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| author | Mirjam Bonanno Paolo De Pasquale Bartolo Fonti Elvira Gjonaj Simona De Salvo Angelo Quartarone Angelo Quartarone Rocco Salvatore Calabrò |
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| description | The emerging concept of “neurobiomechanics” embodies an integrative approach, bringing together insights from functional anatomy, the physiology of the musculoskeletal and central nervous systems, physics, and computer science. By examining human movement under normal, optimal, and pathological conditions, neurobiomechanics aims to unravel the intricate mechanisms driving motor function and dysfunction, offering a comprehensive perspective on disorders such as acquired brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases. In this narrative review, we sought to explore the “neurobiomechanics” as a potential approach to investigate both neural and biomechanical aspects of human motion, trying to answer the following questions: (1) “Which technologies can perform a neurobiomechanical assessment in neurological patients?,” (2) “What are the key neurophysiological and biomechanical parameters?,” (3) “How can we translate this approach from research to clinical practice?.” We have found that, to assess/understand a patient’s dysfunctional patterns, it is necessary to evaluate both neurophysiology and biomechanics in a complementary manner. In other words, assessing one aspect without the other is not sufficient, as this may lead to incomplete evaluations from both a functional and methodological perspective. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b9f7252a33894c7baa45e1c65bb149532025-08-20T03:30:20ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neural Circuits1662-51102025-06-011910.3389/fncir.2025.16083281608328Neural control meets biomechanics in the motor assessment of neurological disorders: a narrative reviewMirjam Bonanno0Paolo De Pasquale1Bartolo Fonti2Elvira Gjonaj3Simona De Salvo4Angelo Quartarone5Angelo Quartarone6Rocco Salvatore Calabrò7IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, ItalyIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, ItalyIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, ItalyIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, ItalyIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, ItalyIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical, Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, ItalyThe emerging concept of “neurobiomechanics” embodies an integrative approach, bringing together insights from functional anatomy, the physiology of the musculoskeletal and central nervous systems, physics, and computer science. By examining human movement under normal, optimal, and pathological conditions, neurobiomechanics aims to unravel the intricate mechanisms driving motor function and dysfunction, offering a comprehensive perspective on disorders such as acquired brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases. In this narrative review, we sought to explore the “neurobiomechanics” as a potential approach to investigate both neural and biomechanical aspects of human motion, trying to answer the following questions: (1) “Which technologies can perform a neurobiomechanical assessment in neurological patients?,” (2) “What are the key neurophysiological and biomechanical parameters?,” (3) “How can we translate this approach from research to clinical practice?.” We have found that, to assess/understand a patient’s dysfunctional patterns, it is necessary to evaluate both neurophysiology and biomechanics in a complementary manner. In other words, assessing one aspect without the other is not sufficient, as this may lead to incomplete evaluations from both a functional and methodological perspective.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncir.2025.1608328/fullneurobiomechanical assessmentcortico-muscular coherencecortico-spinal pathwayneurological disordersneurorehabilitationneurophysiology |
| spellingShingle | Mirjam Bonanno Paolo De Pasquale Bartolo Fonti Elvira Gjonaj Simona De Salvo Angelo Quartarone Angelo Quartarone Rocco Salvatore Calabrò Neural control meets biomechanics in the motor assessment of neurological disorders: a narrative review Frontiers in Neural Circuits neurobiomechanical assessment cortico-muscular coherence cortico-spinal pathway neurological disorders neurorehabilitation neurophysiology |
| title | Neural control meets biomechanics in the motor assessment of neurological disorders: a narrative review |
| title_full | Neural control meets biomechanics in the motor assessment of neurological disorders: a narrative review |
| title_fullStr | Neural control meets biomechanics in the motor assessment of neurological disorders: a narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neural control meets biomechanics in the motor assessment of neurological disorders: a narrative review |
| title_short | Neural control meets biomechanics in the motor assessment of neurological disorders: a narrative review |
| title_sort | neural control meets biomechanics in the motor assessment of neurological disorders a narrative review |
| topic | neurobiomechanical assessment cortico-muscular coherence cortico-spinal pathway neurological disorders neurorehabilitation neurophysiology |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncir.2025.1608328/full |
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