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ArticleJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2025

Exoskeleton-guided passive movement elicits standardized EEG patterns for generalizable BCIs in stroke rehabilitation.

Xinyi Zhang, Lanfang Xie, Wanting Liu, Shaoying Liang, Liyao Huang, Mingjun Wang, Lingling Tian, Li Zhang, Zhen Liang, Hai Li and 1 more

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Xinyi Zhang *School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China.
Lanfang Xie *Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 518101, Guangdong, China.
Wanting LiuSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China.
Shaoying LiangSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China.
Liyao HuangSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China.
Mingjun WangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 518101, Guangdong, China.
Lingling TianDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 518101, Guangdong, China.
Li ZhangSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China.
Zhen LiangSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China.
Hai LiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 518101, Guangdong, China. lihai2018@smu.edu.cn.
Gan HuangSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China. huanggan@szu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 62201356National Natural Science Foundation of China 62271326National Natural Science Foundation of China 62276169Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions 2023SHIBS0003Shenzhen Medical Research Foundation C2401028Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program JCYJ20210324134401004Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program JCYJ20241202124222027
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Abstract

backgroundBrain-computer interfaces (BCIs) hold significant potential for post-stroke motor recovery, yet active movement-based BCIs face limitations in generalization due to inter-subject variability. This study investigates passive movement-based BCIs, driven by exoskeleton-guided rehabilitation, to address these challenges by evaluating electroencephalogram (EEG) responses and algorithmic generalization in both healthy subjects and stroke patients.

methodsEEG signals were recorded from 20 healthy subjects and 10 stroke patients during voluntary and passive hand movements. Time and time-frequency domain analyses were performed to examine the event-related potential (ERP), event-related desynchronization (ERD), and synchronization (ERS) patterns. The performance of two BCI algorithms, Common Spatial Patterns (CSP) and EEGNet, was evaluated in both within-subject and cross-subject decoding tasks.

resultsTime-domain and time-frequency analyses revealed that passive movements elicited stronger, more consistent ERPs in healthy subjects, particularly in bilateral motor cortices (contralateral:

conclusionsThese findings underscore that passive movement elicits consistent neural responses, thereby enhancing the generalizability of decoding algorithms for stroke patients. By integrating exoskeleton-evoked proprioceptive feedback, this paradigm reduces inter-subject variability and improves clinical feasibility. Future work should explore the application of exoskeletons in the combination of active and passive movement for stroke rehabilitation.

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Brain-Computer InterfacesElectroencephalographyExoskeleton DeviceStroke RehabilitationAdultAgedAlgorithmsEvoked PotentialsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotor CortexMovementStrokeBrain computer interfaceElectroencephalographyExoskeletonGeneralization abilityStroke rehabilitation

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