Cortical modulation through robotic gait training with motor imagery brain-computer interface enhances bladder function in individuals with spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT: Neurogenic bladder (NB) dysfunction in individuals with complete spinal cord injury (SCI) is a condition that significantly affects quality of life. Despite the prevalence of interventions, there is a substantial gap in effective treatments for this dysfunction. This study proposes robotic-assisted gait training combined with motor imagery (MI)-based brain-computer interface (BCI) to induce improved cortical modulation, and consequently improve bladder function in patients with SCI. The study involved seven men with complete and chronic SCI in a protocol comprising 24 sessions of robotic-assisted walking with BCI and MI. This regimen was designed to teach both mu (µ, 8-12 Hz) and beta (β, 15-20 Hz) modulation through MI practices using multi-channel EEG neurofeedback (NFB), focusing on sen

SUBMITTER: Serafini ERDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12494983 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature