Brain-Machine Interfaces for Motor Control: A Guide for Neuroscience Clinicians

With the growing interdependence between medicine and technology, the prospect of connecting machines to the human brain is rapidly being realized. The field of neuroprosthetics is transitioning from the proof of concept stage to the development of advanced clinical treatments. In one area of brain-...

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Published in:Canadian journal of neurological sciences 2012-01, Vol.39 (1), p.11-22
Main Authors: Martin, Allan R., Sankar, Tejas, Lipsman, Nir, Lozano, Andres M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Brain
Brain - physiology
Clinical trials
Developmental stages
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Microelectrodes
Motor Activity - physiology
Motor systems
Motor task performance
Nervous system
Nervous System Diseases - therapy
Neurology
Neurosciences
Prostheses and Implants
Prosthetics
Reviews
Therapeutic applications
User-Computer Interface
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Summary:With the growing interdependence between medicine and technology, the prospect of connecting machines to the human brain is rapidly being realized. The field of neuroprosthetics is transitioning from the proof of concept stage to the development of advanced clinical treatments. In one area of brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) related to the motor system, also termed ‘motor neuroprosthetics’, research successes with implanted microelectrodes in animals have demonstrated immense potential for restoring motor deficits. Early human trials have also begun, with some success but also highlighting several technical challenges. Here we review the concepts and anatomy underlying motor BMI designs, review their early use in clinical applications, and offer a framework to evaluate these technologies in order to predict their eventual clinical utility. Ultimately, we hope to help neuroscience clinicians understand and participate in this burgeoning field.
ISSN:0317-1671
2057-0155
DOI:10.1017/S0317167100012622