Brain-Computer Interfaces for Communication: Preferences of Individuals With Locked-in Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have been proposed as an assistive technology (AT) allowing people with locked-in syndrome (LIS) to use neural signals to communicate. To design a communication BCI (cBCI) that is fully accepted by the users, their opinion should be taken into consideration during the research and development process.

Objective

We assessed the preferences of prospective cBCI users regarding (1) the applications they would like to control with a cBCI, (2) the mental strategies they would prefer to use to control the cBCI, and (3) when during their clinical trajectory they would like to be informed about AT and cBCIs. Furthermore, we investigated if individuals diagnosed with progressive and sudden onset (SO) disorders differ in their opinion.

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SUBMITTER: Branco MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7934157 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature