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Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.
Sec. Biosensors and Biomolecular Electronics
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1649011
This article is part of the Research TopicIntelligent Rehabilitation Technology Incorporating Multimodal Information Feedback and StimulationView all 5 articles
Integrating Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation in Intelligent Rehabilitation Technologies for Enhanced Post-Stroke Recovery
Provisionally accepted
- 1Anhui University of Arts, Hefei, China
- 2Tongji Zhejiang College, Jiaxing, China
- 3The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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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.
Keywords: rhythmic auditory stimulation, Music stimulation, Intelligent Rehabilitation, Stroke, motor recovery
Received: 18 Jun 2025; Accepted: 18 Aug 2025.
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* Correspondence: Han Xu, Tongji Zhejiang College, Jiaxing, China
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