Brain-computer interface after nervous system injury.

Abstract

Brain-computer interface (BCI) has proven to be a useful tool for providing alternative communication and mobility to patients suffering from nervous system injury. BCI has been and will continue to be implemented into rehabilitation practices for more interactive and speedy neurological recovery. The most exciting BCI technology is evolving to provide therapeutic benefits by inducing cortical reorganization via neuronal plasticity. This article presents a state-of-the-art review of BCI technology used after nervous system injuries, specifically: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, and disorders of consciousness. Also presented is transcending, innovative research involving new treatment of neurological disorders.

• Authors: Alexis Burns, Hojjat Adeli, John A Buford
• Journal: The Neuroscientist : a review journal bringing neurobiology, neurology and psychiatry (Neuroscientist) Vol. 20 Issue 6 Pg. 639-51 (Dec 2014) ISSN: 1089-4098 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25193343 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: © The Author(s) 2014.

Topics

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (rehabilitation)
• Brain (physiopathology)
• Brain-Computer Interfaces (trends)
• Consciousness Disorders (rehabilitation)
• Humans
• Parkinson Disease (rehabilitation)
• Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
• Spinal Cord Injuries (rehabilitation)
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Trauma, Nervous System (rehabilitation)