Recommendations for Combining Brain-Computer Interface, Motor Imagery, and Virtual Reality in Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: Qualitative Participatory Design Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The high incidence and prevalence of upper limb impairment post stroke highlights the need for advancements in rehabilitation. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) represent a promising technology by directly training the central nervous system. The integration of motor imagery (MI) and motor observation through virtual reality (VR) using BCIs provides valuable opportunities for rehabilitation. However, the diversity in intervention designs demonstrates the lack of guiding recommendations integrating neurorehabilitation principles for BCIs.

Objective

This study aims to develop recommendations for BCI interventions using task specificity and ecological validity through simulated VR tasks for upper limb stroke survivors by gathering tacit knowledge from neurorehabilitat

SUBMITTER: Oliveira I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12527325 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature