A prosthesis utilizing natural vestibular encoding strategies improves sensorimotor performance in monkeys.

ABSTRACT: Sensory pathways provide complex and multifaceted information to the brain. Recent advances have created new opportunities for applying our understanding of the brain to sensory prothesis development. Yet complex sensor physiology, limited numbers of electrodes, and nonspecific stimulation have proven to be a challenge for many sensory systems. In contrast, the vestibular system is uniquely suited for prosthesis development. Its peripheral anatomy allows site-specific stimulation of 3 separate sensory organs that encode distinct directions of head motion. Accordingly, here, we investigated whether implementing natural encoding strategies improves vestibular prosthesis performance. The eye movements produced by the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR), which plays an essential role in maintaining

SUBMITTER: Wiboonsaksakul KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9473632 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature