Press review

“SIMpLE” research project (Smart solutIons for health Monitoring and independent mobiLity for Elderly and disable people) for patients with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

“SIMple” is a research project funded by MIUR (Ministry of Education, University and Research of the Italian State) aimed at the creation of an advanced technological system based on brain-computer interaction (BCI: Brain Computer Interface).

The aim of the project is to create an innovative technological system (add-on) that can be installed on commercial electric wheelchairs, designed for people with disabilities: the add-on system is modular and consists of four sub-systems:

  • guide module controlled by the movements of the patient’s head: the head acts as a Joystick for managing the trajectories
  • BCI electronic module wearable by the patient, able to control the movement of the wheelchair through the use of the cerebral biopotentials of the motor district; the patient, completely immobilized, is able to manage the motors of the wheelchair by imagining the movement of the limbs.
  • biomedical module, aimed at real-time monitoring of vital parameters, such as ECG, respiration and any dysphagia phenomena
  • wheelchair geo-localization module and autonomous driving system, without human intervention (unmanned)

Selection of Scientific Papers

Cloud-based biomedical system for remote monitoring of ALS patients

Palumbo A., Domenico Corchiola, Barbara Calabrese, Nicola Ielpo, A. Demeco and Antonio Ammendolia; Accepted on IEEE BIBM 2020,  Nov. 2020

Quantitative analysis of movements in facial nerve palsy with surface electromyography and kinematic analysis

A. Demeco , N. Marotta, L. Moggio, I. Pino, C. Marinaro, M. Barletta, A. Petraroli, Palumbo A., Antonio Ammendolia; Journal of Electromyography and
Kinesiology Nov. 2020

Cardiofitness multi-planar exercise is really useful to train?

Iona T, Scarfone R, Palumbo A., Iocco M, Ammendolia A.  Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archives of Medical Sciences, March 2019 DOI: 10.23736/S0393-3660.18.03822-6.


The Brindisys project: Brain Computer Interface as assistive technology for people with ALS

Schettini, A. Riccio, L. Simione, G. Liberati, M. Caruso, B. Calabrese, N. Ielpo, A. Palumbo, V.Frasca, M. Mecella, F. Amato, A. Pizzimenti,M. Inghilleri, and F. Cincotti, 5th International BCI Meeting, June 3-7, 2013, California (USA).


The Brindisys Project: Brain-computer interface devices to support individual autonomy in locked-in individuals

Schettini, A. Riccio, L. Simione, G. Liberati, M. Caruso, B. Calabrese, N. Ielpo, A. Palumbo, V. Frasca, M. Mecella, F. Amato, A. Pizzimenti,M. Inghilleri, and F. Cincotti, Arisla 2012 Milano – Italy.


From touch to brain control: augmenting communication in persons with ALS

Schettini, A. Riccio, L. Simione, G. Liberati,
M. Caruso, B. Calabrese, N. Ielpo, A. Palumbo, V. Frasca,
M. Mecella, F. Amato, A. Pizzimenti, M. Inghilleri, D. Mattia And F. Cincotti –  submitted to  12th European AAATE Conference.


From Keyboard to Brain Computer Interface:the Brindisys Project

F. Schettini, F. Aloise, M. Mecella, M. Caruso, A. Palumbo, A. Pizzimenti, M. Inghilleri and F. Cincotti, GNB2012, June 26th-29th 2012, Rome, Italy.


An Embedded System for EEG Acquisition and Processing for Brain Computer Interface Applications

A. Palumbo, F. Amato, B. Calabrese, M. Cannataro, G. Cocorullo, A. Gambardella, P. H. Guzzi, M. Lanuzza, M. Sturniolo, P. Veltri, P. Vizza,  Advances in Biomedical Sensing, Measurements, Instrumentation and Systems, (a cura di) S.C. Mukhopadhyay and A. Lay-Ekuakille, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 2010.


A Novel Portable Device for Laryngeal Pathologies Analysis and Classification

A. Palumbo, B. Calabrese, P. Vizza, N. Lombardo, A. Garozzo, M. Cannataro, F. Amato and P. Veltri,  Advances in Biomedical Sensing, Measurements, Instrumentation and Systems, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Vol 55, pp 335-352, December 2009.


Analysis of Muscle and Metabolic Activity during Multiplanar-Cardiofitness Training

Palumbo A., Iona T., Gramigna V., Ammendolia A., Iocco M., Fragomeni G. (2009). In: Allen G., Nabrzyski J., Seidel E., van Albada G.D., Dongarra J., Sloot P.M.A. (eds) Computational Science – ICCS 2009. ICCS 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5544. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.


EMG wavelet analysis and metabolic study during cardiofitness activity

Palumbo A., Ammendolia A., Iona T., D’Andrea M., Iocco M., Fragomeni G. In “2009 IEEE International Workshop on Medical Measurements and Applications Proceedings”, pagg. 8-12, 2009.


Design of an electronic device for brain computer interface applications Medical Measurements and Applications

Palumbo A., Vizza P.; Veltri P., Gambardella A., Pucci F., Sturniolo M., 2009. MeMeA 2009. IEEE International Workshop on, 29-30 May 2009 Page(s):99 – 103.


A novel ICA-based hardware system for reconfigurable and portable BCI Medical Measurements and Applications

Palumbo A.; Calabrese B.; Cocorullo G.; Lanuzza M.; Veltri P.; Vizza P.; Gambardella A.; Sturniolo M.; 2009. MeMeA 2009. IEEE International Workshop on; 29-30 May 2009 Page(s):95 – 98.


Synergist coactivation and substitution pattern of the human masseter and temporalis muscles during sustained static contractions

Farella M., Palumbo A., Milani S., Avecone S., Gallo L.M., Michelotti A. , 2009 Clinical Neurophysiology (ELSEVIER), 120 (1), pp. 190-197.


Lower limb muscle electromyography during cardiofitness activity

Fragomeni G., Iona T., D’ Andrea M., Iocco M., Palumbo A., G. Cocorullo, Ammendolia A. Giornata Scientifica 2008 – Faculty of medicine and Surgery – University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Abstract Book.


Metabolic and EMG changes during cardiofitness multiplanar training: A pilot study

Iona, A. Ammendolia, M. Iocco, M. D’Andrea, S. Chiodo, G. Fragomeni, A. Palumbo, L. Capranica, M.F. Piacentini . Abstract book of the 13th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Estoril (P), 2008.


A system for simultaneous signals acquisition of EMG activity, bite force, and muscle pain, reveals the rotation of synergistic activity in the human jaw elevator muscles

A. Palumbo, M. Farella, S. Avecone, C. Pace and G. Cocorullo, Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, 2007 IEEE, 1-3 May 2007 Page(s): 1 – 4.


An example of System on Chip design for biomedical applications: bruxism therapy

A. Palumbo, C. Pace, M. Farella and G. Cocorullo, Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, 2007 IEEE 1-3 May 2007 Page(s): 1 – 3.


Rotation of activity and pain in human masseter and temporalis muscles during low-level clenching

Farella M, Michelotti A, Palumbo A., Avecone S., Proceeding of the 24th Store Kro Meeting. Reykjavik 2-5 June, 2005. page 23.


Fiber Bragg grating sensors based system for strain measurements

Iodice, V. Striano, G. Cappuccino, A. Palumbo and G. Cocorullo, Proceedings of 2005 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on Fibres and Optical Passive Components, Palermo, Italy, 22-24 June 2005 Page(s):307 – 312.


Hardware and software improvements in flow cytometry measurements

Grimaldi D., Palumbo A., Rapuano S., Measurement, Volume 36, Issue 2, September 2004, Pages 111-119.


Implementation of a cytofluorimetric system for the diagnosis of tumoral cells via image analysis techniques

Abate G., Castello G., Martinelli U., Palumbo A., NIDay 2002 Technical Symposium on Measurement and Automation – Rome, Italy, February 2002, pp 140-142.


Computerized control and structural monitoring station in Acoustic Emission

Olivito R.S., Palumbo A., Stumpo, NIDay 2002 Technical Symposium on Measurement and Automation – Rome, Italy, February 2002, pp 156-157.


Automatic modulation classification and measurement of  digitally  modulated  signals

Grimaldi D., Palumbo A., Rapuano S.,  of IMEKO TC-4 Symposium, LISBOA September 2001 pp. 128-132.


Hardware improvement   in   flow   cytometers for   tumor   cells   population   analysis

Grimaldi D., Palumbo A., Rapuano S. – HMD 18th Metrology Symposium, October 8-10 2001 – CAVTAT CROATIA, pp. 100-105.


System of automated control over electric and lighting networks in highway tunnels

Arrigo Palumbo – NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS DAY Europe’99 Rome – Italy, November 1999.


Automatic and accurate evaluation of the parameters of the magnetic hysteresis model

Grimaldi D., Michaeli L., Palumbo A. – IEEE TRANSACTION on Instrumentation and Measurement , February 2000 , Vol.49, Number 1, pp. 154-160.


Automatic and accurate evaluation of the parameters of the magnetic hysteresis model

Molinaro A., Michaeli L., Palumbo A. – IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference St. Paul, Minnesota USA, May 1998,pp 778A-778F.


A DSP based neural apparatus for signal parameter measurement

Grimaldi D., Michaeli L., Palumbo A., AMSE-ISIS ’97,Reggio Calabria, Sep. 11-13 1997, pp 38-43.