Evaluating neural correlates of constant-therapy neurorehabilitation task battery: An fNIRS pilot study

Abstract

The development of cognitive task battery applications for rehabilitation in telemedicine is a rapidly evolving field, with several tablet or web based programs already helping those suffering from working memory dysfunction or attention deficit disorders. However, there is little physiological evidence supporting a measurably significant change in brain function from using these programs. The present study sought to provide an initial assessment using the portable and wearable neuroimaging modality of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) that can be used in ambulatory and home settings and has the potential to add value in the assessment of clinical patients’ recovery throughout their therapy.