Think to move: a neuromagnetic brain-computer interface (BCI) system for chronic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term motor disability among adults. Present rehabilitative interventions are largely unsuccessful in improving the most severe cases of motor impairment, particularly in relation to hand function. Here we tested the hypothesis that patients experiencing hand plegia as a result of a single, unilateral subcortical, cortical or mixed stroke occurring at least 1 year previously, could be trained to operate a mechanical hand orthosis through a brain-computer interface (BCI).

Methods

Eight patients with chronic hand plegia resulting from stroke (residual finger extension function rated on the Medical Research Council scale=0/5) were recruited from the Stroke Neurorehabilitation Clinic, Human Cortical Physiology Section of th

SUBMITTER: Buch E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5494966 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature