Publications

I try to keep this list updated. You may also look at my page on Google scholar.

Journal papers

  • F. B. Horak, M. Mancini, P. Carlson-Kuhta, J. G. Nutt, and A. Salarian, “Balance and Gait Represent Independent Domains of Mobility in Parkinson’s Disease,” Physical Therapy, Mar. 2016
  • M. Mancini, L. Chiari, L. Holmstrom, A. Salarian, and F. B. Horak, “Validity and reliability of an IMU-based method to detect APAs prior to gait initiation,” Gait & Posture, vol. 43, pp. 125–131, Jan. 2016
  • A. Salarian, P. R. Burkhard, F. J. G. Vingerhoets. B. M. Jolles, K. Aminian, “A Novel Approach to Reducing Number of Sensors for Wearable Gait Analysis Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 72-77, 2013.
  • L. King, A. Salarian, M. Mancini, K. Priest, J. Nutt, J. Wilhelm, J. Schlimgen, M. Smith, F. B. Horak, “Exploring Outcome Measures for Exercise Intervention in People with Parkinson’s Disease”, Parkinson’s Disease, vol. 2013, article ID 572134, 2013.
  • M. Mancini, A. Salarian, P. Carlson-Kuhta, C. Zampieri, L. Chiari, F. B. Horak, “ISway: a Sensitive, Valid and Reliable Measure of Postural Control,” Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, vol. 9, no. 59, 2012.
  • L. King, M. Mancini, K. Priest, A. Salarian, F. Rodrigues-de-Paula, F. B. Horak, “Do clinical scales of balance reflect turning abnormalities in people With Parkinson’s disease?,” Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 25-31, 2012.
  • R. Spain, R. S. George, A. Salarian, M. Mancini, J. M. Wagner, F. B. Horak, D. Bourdette, “Body-worn motion sensors detect balance and gait deficits in people with multiple sclerosis who have normal walking speed,” Gait & Posture, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 573-578, 2012.
  • M. Mancini, L. A. King, A. Salarian, L. Holstrom, J. McNames, and F. B. Horak, “Mobility Lab to Assess Balance and Gait with Synchronized Body-worn Sensors,” Bioengineering & Biomedical Science, vol. 1, pp. 2-7, 2012.
  • L. King, K. Priest, A. Salarian, D. Pierce, F. B. Horak, “Comparing the Mini-BESTest with the Berg Balance Scale to Evaluate Balance Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease,” Parkinson’s Disease, vol. 2012, Article ID 375419, 7 pages, 2012.
  • A. Sant’Anna, N. Wickström, and A. Salarian, “A new Measure of Movement Symmetry in Early Park-inson’s Disease Patients Using Symbolic Processing of Inertial Sensor Data,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 58, no. 7, art. no. 5762333 , pp. 2127-2135, 2012.
  • C. Zampieri, A. Salarian, P. Carlson-Kuhta, J. G. Nutt, and F. B. Horak, “Assessing Mobility at Home in Peaple with Early Parkinson’s Disease Using an Instrumented Timed Up and Go Test,” Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 277-280, 2011.
  • A. Salarian, F. B. Horak, C. Zampieri, P. Carlson-Kuhta, J. G. Nutt, and K. Aminian, “ITUG, a sensitive and reliable measure of mobility,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 303-310, 2010.
  • C. Zampieri, A. Salarian, P. Carlson-Kuhta, K. Aminian, J. G. Nutt, and F. B. Horak, “The instrumented timed up and go test: Potential outcome measure for disease modifying therapies in Parkinson’s disease,” Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, vol. 81, no. 2, pp. 171-176, 2010.
  • A. Salarian, H. Russmann, C. Wider, P. R. Burkhard, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, and K. Aminian, “Quantifi-cation of Tremor and Bradykinesia in Parkinson’s Disease Using a Novel Ambulatory Monitoring System,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 313-322, 2007.
  • A. Salarian, H. Russmann, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, P. R. Burkhard, and K. Aminian, “Ambulatory moni-toring of the physical activities in patients with Parkinson’s disease,” IEEE Transactions on Bio-medical Engineering, vol. 54, no. 12, pp. 2296-2299, Dec., 2007.
  • A. Salarian, H. Russmann, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, C. Dehollain, Y. Blanc, P. R. Burkhard, and K. Aminian, “Gait Assessment in Parkinson’s Disease: Toward an Ambulatory System for Long-Term Monitoring,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 51, no. 8, pp. 1434-1443, Aug., 2004.

Full-length conference papers

  • A. Salarian, C. Zampieri, F. B. Horak, P. Carlson-Kuhta, J. G. Nutt, and K. Aminian, “Analyzing 180° turns using an inertial system reveals early signs of progression of parkinson’s disease,” EMBC 2009. Annual International Conference of the IEEE, pp. 224-227, 2009.
  • R. Ganea, A. Paraschiv-Ionescu, A. Salarian, C. Büla, E. Martin, S. Rochat, C. Hoskovec, C. Piot-Ziegler, K. Aminian, “Kinematics and dynamic complexity of postural transitions in frail elderly subjects,” EMBC 2007, Annual International Conference of the IEEE, pp. 6118-21, 2007.
  • A. Salarian, H. Russmann, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, P. R. Burkhard, Y. Blanc, C. Dehollain, and K. Amininan, “An ambulatory system to quantify bradykinesia and tremor in Parkinson’s disease,” 4th International IEEE EBMS Special Topic Conference on Information Technology Applications in Biomedicine, pp. 35-38., 2003.

Patents

  • A. Connellan, A. Salarian, F. Corcoran, J. Chassot, J. Ahern, L. Makarem, M. Gutierrez, M. Vlassov, O. Guedat, P. Murphy, R. Perring, “Input device for ar/vr applications”,  US20190113966A1, Pending.
  • O. Theytaz, C. Constantin, A. Salarian, M. Vlassov, D. Bonanno, “Retinal projection device and method for activating a display of a retinal projection device”, US9921645B2, Granted in 2018.
  • A. Salarian, N. Chauvin, D. Tarongi, “Input device with hybrid tracking”, US9658701B2, Granted in 2017.
  • A. Salarian, F. B. Horak, K. Aminian, “System for clinical assessment of movement disorders”. US8876739B2, Granted in 2014.

Conferences

  • A. Salarian, “Ambulatory assessments strategies for quantifying clinically manifest Parkinson’s disease”, part of “Ambulatory Assessment of Posture and Gait in Parkinson’s: Why and How” symposium, Joint World Congress of ISPGR and Gait & Mental Function, Trondheim, Norway, June 24-28, 2012.
  • A. Salarian, M. Mancini, F. B. Horak, “Methodologies to Combine Objective Measures of Mobility in PD”, in Joint World Congress of ISPGR and Gait & Mental Function, Trondheim, Norway, June 24-28, 2012.
  • F. B. Horak, M. Mancini, A. Salarian, L. Holstrom, “ISAW: Instrumented Stand and Walk Test for Quick Clinical Measurement of Balance and Gait”, in Joint World Congress of ISPGR and Gait & Mental Function, Trondheim, Norway, June 24-28, 2012.
  • M. Mancini, A. Salarian, L. Chiari, F. B. Horak, “Sensitivity, validity and reliability of a novel method to detect apas prior to gait initiation”, in Joint World Congress of ISPGR and Gait & Mental Function, Trondheim, Norway, June 24-28, 2012.
  • L. King, M. Mancini, A. Salarian, K. Priest, J. Nutt, F. B. Horak, “Differentiating exercise programs for people with PD requires instrumented measures”, in Joint World Congress of ISPGR and Gait & Mental Function, Trondheim, Norway, June 24-28, 2012.
  • A. Salarian, M. Mancini, and F. B. Horak, “OMS: Developing a Combined, Objective Measure of Mobility,” in 2nd International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring and Physical Activiyt, ICAMPAM 2011, Glasgow, Scotland, 2011.
  • M. Mancini, A. Salarian, P. Carlson-Kuhta, C. Zampieri, L. Chiari, and F. B. Horak, “iSway: A Sensitive, Valid and Reliable Test of Postural Control,” in 2nd International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring and Physical Activiyt, ICAMPAM 2011, Glasgow, Scotland, 2011.
  • F. B. Horak, A. Salarian, M. Mancini, and P. Carlson-Kuhta, “iSAW: Instrumented Stand and Walk Test,” in 2nd International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring and Physical Activiyt, ICAMPAM 2011, Glasgow, Scotland, 2011.
  • R. Spain, R. St. George, A. Salarian, D. Bourdette, and F. B. Horak, “The iMOBILITY Captures Gait and Balance Changes in People with Multiple Sclerosis and Normal Walking Speed,” in 63rd Annual Meeting of American Academy of Neurology, AAN 2011, Honolulu, Hawai, 2011.
  • M. Mancini, P. Carlson-Kuhta, A. Salarian, L. Chiari, and F. B. Horak, “Comparison of Gait and Step Initiation in Early-to-Moderate Parkinson’s Disease,” in Neuroscience, San Diego, USA, 2010.
  • J. McNames, and A. Salarian, “Frequent Functional Measures Substantially Reduce Sample Size in Clinical Trials.,” in 14th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010.
  • C. Zampieri, A. Salarian, P. Carlson-Kuhta, J. G. Nutt, and F. B. Horak, “Quantitative home assessment of mobility in Parkinson’s disease,” in JEGM 2010, Miami, USA, 2010.
  • C. Zampieri, A. Salarian, P. Carlson-Kuhta, K. Aminian, J. G. Nutt, and F. B. Horak, “Longitudinal monitoring of gait and mobility in Parkinson’s Disease using an instrumented version of the Timed Up and Go test (iTUG).” in 19th International Conference of ISPGR, Bologna, Italy, 2009.
  • A. Salarian, C. Zampieri, P. Carlson-Kuhta, K. Aminian, and F. B. Horak, “Changes in turning duration is a sensitive marker of disease progression in early Parkinson’s disease,” in Neurscience 2009, Chicago, USA, 2009.
  • C. Zampieri, A. Salarian, K. Aminian, P. Carlson-Kuhta, J. G. Nutt, and F. B. Horak, “Comparison between the GaitRite and a new, portable kinematic system on detecting gait alterations in early Parkinson’s disease,” in Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, USA, 2008.
  • C. Zampieri, A. Salarian, K. Aminian, P. Carlson-Kuhta, and F. B. Horak, “Dual task interference during mobility in untreated Parkinson’s disease: A comparison between two verbal secondary tasks,” in 2nd International Congress on Gait & Mental Function, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2008.
  • A. Salarian, C. Zampieri, F. B. Horak, P. Carlson-Kuhta, and K. Aminian, “Objective evaluation of Get-up and Go test in patients with Parkinson’s disease using kinematic sensors,” in 2nd International Congress on Gait & Mental Function, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2008.
  • F. B. Horak, C. Zampieri, A. Salarian, P. Carlson-Kuhta, J. G. Nutt, and K. Aminian, “Longitudinal monitoring of untreated Parkinson’s disease using the timed up and go test with and without a secondary cognitive task,” in 2nd International Congress on Gait & Mental Function, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2008.
  • S. Aybek, A. Berney, A. Salarian, S. Valloton, K. Aminian, and F. J. G. Vingerhoets, “Objective evaluation of gait parameters and psychomotor retardation in major depression,” in 2nd International Congress on Gait & Mental Function, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2008.
  • F. Siclari, A. Salarian, S. Yersin, K. Aminian, P. R. Burkhard, and F. J. G. Vingerhoets, “Gait abnormalities in Parkinson’s Disease detected by free ambulatory monitoring,” in World Congress on Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2007.
  • A. Salarian, C. Zampieri, F. B. Horak, P. Carlson-Kuhta, and K. Aminian, “Locomotion deficits in patients with early Parkinson’s Disease,” in Neuroscience 2007, San Diego, California, USA, 2007.
  • A. Salarian, H. Russmann, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, P. R. Burkhard, and K. Aminian, “Ambulatory gait analysis in patients with Parkinson’s Disease: toward a minimal sensors configuration,” in International Society for Postural and Gait Research (ISPGR). pp. 129-130, Vermont, USA, 2007.
  • S. Aybek, A. Berney, A. Salarian, S. Valloton, K. Aminian, and F. J. G. Vingerhoets, “Psychomotor retardation in depression: bradykinesia or paucity of movement?,” in World Congress on Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2007.
  • C. Cereda, A. Salarian, M. Allaoua, P. Burkhard, K. Aminian, and F. Vingerhoets, “Nigrostriatal doapminergic deficit assessed by F-18-fluorodopa-PET in early Parkinson’s disease correlates with ambulatory analysis of spatio-temporal parameters of gait,” Neurology, vol. 66, no. 5, pp. A114-A114, Mar, 2006.
  • A. Salarian, H. Russmann, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, P. R. Burkhard, and K. Amininan, “Ambulatory analysis of gait and posture in Parkinson’s disease: a novel method based on kinematics sensors,” in XVIIth conference on Posture and Gait Research (ISPGR). p. S98, Mareseille, France, 2005.
  • A. Salarian, H. Russmann, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, P. R. Burkhard, and K. Aminian, “Ambulatory analysis of physical activities in Parkinson’s disease using kinematics sensors,” in 3rd annual meeting of Swiss Scoiety for Biomedical Engineering, SSBE 2005, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2005.
  • H. Russmann, A. Salarian, K. Aminian, J. Villemure, P. R. Burkhard, and F. J. Vingerhoets, “Longtem ambulatory gait monitoring in Parkinson’s disease: Validation of a new wireless measurement system,” Movement Disorders, vol. 19, pp. S247-S247, 2004.
  • A. Salarian, H. Russmann, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, P. R. Burkhard, C. Dehollain, and K. Aminian, “Ambulatory gait analysis in Parkinson’s Disease: Application of a novel method based on kinematics sensors,” in 13th Annual meeting of ESCMAC. p. 102, Warsaw, Poland, 2004.
  • H. Russmann, A. Salarian, K. Aminian, C. Wider, J.-G. Villemure, P. R. Burkhard, and F. J. G. Vingerhoets, “Free Ambulatory Gait Monitoring in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease,” in AAN 2004. p. 151, San Franscisco, US, 2004.
  • A. Salarian, H. Russmann, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, P. R. Burkhard, Y. Blanc, C. Dehollain, and K. Aminian, “Ambulatory measurement of gait parameters in Parkinson’s disease: Effects of subthalamic stimulation,” in International Society for Postural and Gait Research (ISPGR), Sydney, Australia, 2003.
  • H. Russmann, A. Salarian, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, K. Aminian, J.-G. Villemure, Y. Blanc, C. Dehollain, and P. R. Burkhard, “Ambulatory measurement of gait parameters in Parkinson’s disease with and without STN DBS compared to normal control subjects,” in XV International Congress on Parkinson’s Disease, Beijing, China, 2003.
  • H. Russmann, A. Salarian, P. R. Burkhard, K. Aminian, J.-G. Villemure, Y. Blanc, C. Dehollain, and F. J. G. Vingerhoets, “A Portable System for Objective Ambulatory Quantification of the Effect of STN-DBS on Bradykinesia and Tremor,” in XV International Congress on Parkinson’s Disease, Beijing, China, 2003, 2003.
  • H. Russmann, A. Salarian, F. J. G. Vingerhoets, Y. Blanc, K. Aminian, and P. R. Burkhard, “Objective effects of STN-DBS on gait parameters in Parkinson’s disease,” in Congrès de la Société Suisse de Neurologie, Swiss Archives of Neurology and Psychiatry, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2002.
  • H. Russmann, A. Salarian, P. R. Burkhard, Y. Blanc, K. Aminian, and F. J. G. Vingerhoets, “Objective quantification of bradykinesia in Parkinson’s Disease,” in Congrès de la Société Suisse de Neurologie, Swiss Archives of Neurology and Psychiatry, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2002.