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Cortical neuroprosthetics from a clinical perspective.
Adelyn P Tsu1, Mark J Burish2, Jason GodLove3
1Neurology & Rehabilitation Service, San Francisco VA Medical Center, United States.
Neurobiology of Disease
|August 9, 2015
Summary
Severe movement and communication disorders can be overcome using invasive Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMI), enabling direct neural control of assistive devices. This technology offers new hope for individuals with disabilities and their care providers.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Biomedical Engineering
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Invasive Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) technology, or cortical neuroprosthetics, allows direct neural control.
- Pilot studies show promise for severe movement and communication disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review clinical goals and fundamentals of invasive BMI for healthcare providers.
- To summarize feasibility research and translational progress.
- To discuss challenges and future directions in BMI technology.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing clinical studies and basic science research.
- Emphasis on translational progress in target populations.
- Discussion of challenges and future directions.
Main Results:
- Invasive BMI enables direct neural control of assistive devices in severe cases.
- Proof-of-principle studies demonstrate significant potential.
- Translational progress is evident in clinical populations.
Conclusions:
- Invasive BMI technology holds significant promise for restoring function.
- Further research and development are needed to address translational challenges.
- BMI offers a transformative approach for individuals with severe disabilities.
