Hybrid brain–computer interfaces and hybrid neuroprostheses for restoration of upper limb functions in individuals with high-level spinal cord injury
Conclusion: This proof-of-concept study has demonstrated that with the support of hybrid FES systems consisting of FES and a semiactive orthosis, restoring hand, finger and elbow function is possible in a tetraplegic end-user. Remarkably, even after one year of training and 415 MI-BCI runs, the end user's average BCI performance remained at about 70%. This supports the view that in high-level tetraplegic subjects, an initially moderate BCI performance cannot be improved by extensive training. However, this aspect has to be validated in future studies with a larger population.
Source: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine - Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Martin Rohm, Matthias Schneiders, Constantin Müller, Alex Kreilinger, Vera Kaiser, Gernot R. Müller-Putz, Rüdiger Rupp Tags: Special Issue Articles Source Type: research
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