Background/Objectives: The incorporation of biomechanics into stroke neurorehabilitation may serve to strengthen the effectiveness of rehabilitation strategies by increasing our understanding of human movement and recovery processes. The present bibliometric analysis of biomechanics research in stroke neurorehabilitation is conducted with the objectives of identifying influential studies, key trends, and emerging research areas that would inform future research and clinical practice. Methods: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis was performed using documents retrieved from the Scopus database on 6 August 2024. The analysis included performance metrics such as publication counts and citation analysis, as well as science mapping techniques, including co-authorship, bibliographic coupling, co-citation, and keyword co-occurrence analyses. Data visualization tools such as VOSviewer and Power BI were utilized to map the bibliometric networks and trends. Results: An overabundance of recent work has yielded substantial advancements in the application of brain–computer interfaces to electroencephalography and functional neuroimaging during stroke neurorehabilitation., which translate neural activity into control signals for external devices and provide critical insights into the biomechanics of motor recovery by enabling precise tracking and feedback of movement during rehabilitation. A sampling of the most impactful contributors and influential publications identified two leading countries of contribution: the United States and China. Three prominent research topic clusters were also noted: biomechanical evaluation and movement analysis, neurorehabilitation and robotics, and motor recovery and functional rehabilitation. Conclusions: The findings underscore the growing integration of advanced technologies such as robotics, neuroimaging, and virtual reality into neurorehabilitation practices. These innovations are poised to enhance the precision and effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Future research should focus on the long-term impacts of these technologies and the development of accessible, cost-effective tools for clinical use. The integration of multidisciplinary approaches will be crucial in optimizing patient outcomes and improving the quality of life for stroke survivors.

(1) Self-regulation of driving is a means of maintaining one’s driving identity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which older drivers with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) are metacognitively aware of the requirements of specific demanding driving conditions and whether this awareness is linked to subjective assessments of cognition. (2) One hundred seventeen (117) older MCI drivers participated in a telephone survey in which they reported their metacognitive experiences in nine driving conditions, listed as an aim of self-regulation. The analyses included the participants’ subjective cognitive assessments, both in terms of their cognitive state and their perceived driving self-efficacy. (3) The analyses pointed out a direct and negative effect of age on the formation of the metacognitive feeling of certainty. Furthermore, an indirect effect of sex through driving self-efficacy was established. This effect was negative in the case of the metacognitive feeling of difficulty and the estimation of effort and positive in the case of the metacognitive feeling of certainty. (4) This position points out the need to establish appropriate levels of the perceived self-efficacy of older drivers with MCI, and it raises issues when it moves to fictitious levels.

Background/Objectives: The study examined the relationships between specific Theory-of-Mind (ToM) dimensions, cognitive planning, and sleep duration in aging adults. Methods: The sample included 179 participants, comprising 46 cognitively healthy individuals, 75 diagnosed with amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI), and 58 with non-amnestic (naMCI). The mean age of the participants was 70.23 years (SD = 4.74), with a mean educational attainment of 12.35 years (SD = 3.22) and gender distribution of 53 men and 126 women. ToM assessment included tasks measuring the understanding and interpretation of non-literal speech, proverbs and metaphors, as well as an emotion-recognition test. For cognitive planning, a Tower Test was utilized. Sleep duration was measured using actigraphy. Results: We identified significant differences in various ToM tasks’ performance between the groups, particularly in non-literal speech tasks and third-order ToM stories. The HC group consistently outperformed both MCI groups in these tasks, with aMCI showing higher performance than naMCI. Mediation analysis applied to examine potential direct and indirect effects of sleep duration on ToM tasks indicated that total sleep time had significant indirect effects through cognitive planning—mainly as rule violation total score—on specific ToM aspects. Hence, besides the effects of MCI pathologies and especially of naMCI, sleep duration seems also to be associated with ToM performance in aging via specific executive functioning decrements. Conclusions: The findings underscore the social implications of ToM deficits due to MCI and/or sleep duration decrease, particularly in naMCI older adults, as they can seriously impair their social interactions. Targeted interventions could improve emotional understanding, communication, and overall quality of life.

Schizophrenia is marked by significant cognitive deficits affecting daily life and quality of life. Occupational therapy (OT) employs various strategies to enhance cognitive, social, and daily functioning through structured meaningful occupations. To examine the effectiveness of OT interventions targeting cognitive functions in adults with schizophrenia. A systematic review was conducted, including 15 studies published between 2013 and February 2025, sourced from PubMed, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL databases. Key interventions included combined individual and group OT, targeted cognitive interventions, aerobic exercise (dance) interventions, integrated therapies, functional skill training, and self-management programs. These approaches significantly improved attention, memory, executive function, and processing speed. OT is a valuable intervention for cognitive enhancement in schizophrenia. Integrating diverse OT interventions into clinical practice is recommended. Future research should explore long-term studies, larger sample sizes, and the cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve the evidence base and practical implementation.

This study aimed to examine the associations between specific sleep parameters and specific aspects of cognitive functioning in individuals diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), compared with healthy controls (HCs) by using cognitive, subjective, and objective sleep measures. A total of 179 participants were enrolled, all aged ≥ 65 years (mean age = 70.23; SD = 4.74) and with a minimum of six years of education (mean = 12.35; SD = 3.22). The sample included 46 HCs (36 females), 75 individuals with amnestic MCI (aMCI) (51 females), and 58 individuals with non-amnestic MCI (naMCI) (39 females). Inhibition, cognitive flexibility as a combined application of inhibitory control and set shifting or task/rule switching, and planning were examined. The following D-KEFS subtests were administered for their evaluation: Verbal Fluency Test, Color–Word Interference Test, and Tower Test. Self-reported sleep questionnaires (Athens Insomnia Scale, Stop-Bang questionnaire, and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index) were used for subjective sleep assessments. Actigraphy was used for objective sleep measurements. Mixed-measures ANOVA, MANOVA, and one-way ANOVA, as well as the Scheffe post hoc test, were applied to the data. The results showed that the three groups exhibited statistically significant differences in the Tower Test (total achievement score, total number of administered problems, and total rule violations). As regards objective sleep measurements, the total sleep time (TST) was measured using actigraphy, and indicated that there are significant differences, with the HC group having a significantly higher mean TST compared to the naMCI group. The relationships evaluated in the TST Tower Test were found to be statistically significant. The findings are discussed in the context of potential parameters that can support the connection between sleep duration, measured as TST, and cognitive planning, as measured using the Tower Test.

We investigated the effect of an occupational therapy movement program (OTMP) on the specific mechanical characteristics of walking in a person with dementia. The hip joint of the patient’s dominant limb was examined for flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and internal or external rotation movements. This study included simple gait and dual-task gait conditions, with motor and cognitive tasks performed simultaneously. Neuropsychological scales and the gait analysis system (Vicon) were used to assess the patient pre- and post-intervention. Following the OTMP, statistically significant improvements were observed in hip movements, including flexion/extension, adduction/abduction, and internal/external rotation. These findings suggest that the OTMP can enhance hip mechanical gait characteristics and potentially contribute to functional independence in individuals with dementia.