Brain-Computer Interfaces in Neurorecovery and Neurorehabilitation.
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SUBMITTER: Young MJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8768507 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr
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Brain-Computer Interfaces in Neurorecovery and Neurorehabilitation.
Young Michael J MJ Lin David J DJ Hochberg Leigh R LR
Seminars in neurology 20210319 2
Recent advances in brain-computer interface technology to restore and rehabilitate neurologic function aim to enable persons with disabling neurologic conditions to communicate, interact with the environment, and achieve other key activities of daily living and personal goals. Here we evaluate the principles, benefits, challenges, and future directions of brain-computer interfaces in the context of neurorehabilitation. We then explore the clinical translation of these technologies and propose an ...[more]
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