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ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025

Integrating rhythmic auditory stimulation in intelligent rehabilitation technologies for enhanced post-stroke recovery.

Yanyan Zhao, Han Xu, Jianming Fu

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Article in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 authors.

Yanyan Zhao *Department of Music, Anhui University of Arts, Hefei, China.
Han Xu *Auckland Tongji Rehabilitaion Medical Equipment Research Center, Tongji Zhejiang College, Jiaxing, China.
Jianming FuRehabilitation Medical Centre, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stroke remains the leading cause of adult disability worldwide, resulting in long-term motor and cognitive impairments and imposing substantial socioeconomic burdens. Despite the widespread use of rehabilitation therapies, clinical outcomes remain suboptimal, underscoring the urgent need for more effective interventions to enhance neuroplasticity. This review explores the potential of integrating rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS)-a music-based neurorehabilitation technique that leverages auditory-motor synchronization-with intelligent rehabilitation technologies such as robotics and virtual reality (VR). While various music-based interventions have shown promise in neurological recovery, this review focuses specifically on RAS due to its precise temporal structure, well-established neurophysiological mechanisms, and strong compatibility with technology-assisted platforms. We systematically examine the clinical evidence supporting RAS, evaluate the strengths and limitations of current intelligent rehabilitation systems, and discuss future directions for creating closed-loop, adaptive therapy paradigms. By combining RAS with robotic and VR-based interventions, we propose a novel framework for enhancing motor and cognitive recovery after stroke. This integrated approach offers new opportunities for personalized, engaging, and scalable neurorehabilitation strategies grounded in neuroscience, engineering, and clinical practice.

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intelligent rehabilitationmotor recoverymusic stimulationrhythmic auditory stimulationstroke

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PMID40948966
PMCPMC12426047

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