Neural Interface Technology for Rehabilitation: Exploiting and Promoting Neuroplasticity - 05/08/11
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This article reviews neural interface technology and its relationship with neuroplasticity. Two types of neural interface technology are reviewed, highlighting specific technologies that the authors directly work with: (1) neural interface technology for neural recording, such as the micro-ECoG BCI system for hand prosthesis control, and the comprehensive rehabilitation paradigm combining MEG-BCI, action observation, and motor imagery training; (2) neural interface technology for functional neural stimulation, such as somatosensory neural stimulation for restoring somatosensation, and non-invasive cortical stimulation using rTMS and tDCS for modulating cortical excitability and stroke rehabilitation. The close interaction between neural interface devices and neuroplasticity leads to increased efficacy of neural interface devices and improved functional recovery of the nervous system. This symbiotic relationship between neural interface technology and the nervous system is expected to maximize functional gain for individuals with various sensory, motor, and cognitive impairments, eventually leading to better quality of life.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Brain-computer interface, Neural interface, Neuroplasticity, Stimulation, Recording, Rehabilitation
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This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under Cooperative Agreement EEC-0540865, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) of the US Army Medical Research and Material Command Agreement W81XWH-07-1-0716, a special grant from the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants from the NIBIB (1R01EB007749) and NINDS (1R21NS056136), and grant number 5 UL1 RR024153 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the NIH and NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of NCRR or NIH. |
Vol 21 - N° 1
P. 157-178 - Febbraio 2010 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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