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Human motor decoding from neural signals: a review.

Wing-Kin Tam¹, Tong Wu¹, Qi Zhao²

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, 7-105 Hasselmo Hall, 312 Church St. SE, Minnesota, 55455 USA.

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|September 9, 2020

Summary

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Human motor decoding uses neurotechnology to interpret brain, nerve, or muscle signals for controlling external devices. While advancements are significant, achieving natural limb control requires further interdisciplinary collaboration.

Keywords:

Brain-machine interfaces Motor decoding Neural signal processing Neuroprosthesis

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Biomedical Engineering
Rehabilitation Technology

Background:

Movement disabilities affect many due to amputation or neurological conditions.
Neurotechnology offers potential for restoring function by decoding neural signals.
Human motor decoding aims to translate neural activity into device control.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the latest developments in human motor decoding strategies.
To discuss the advantages and challenges of various neural signal interception points.
To highlight current applications and performance benchmarks in the field.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of human motor decoding literature.
Analysis of signal acquisition sites: brain (EEG, ECoG, intracortical), nerves (peripheral), and muscles (EMG).
Discussion of neural features, signal processing, and decoding algorithms.

Main Results:

Identified key interception points for neural signal acquisition.
Detailed various neural features, processing techniques, and decoding algorithms.
Presented examples of current applications and state-of-the-art performance.

Conclusions:

Significant progress has been made in human motor decoding.
Naturalistic and dexterous control comparable to native limbs remains a challenge.
Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for clinical translation and wider availability.