Abstract
The consequences of a spinal cord injury (SCI) are tremendous for the patients. The loss of motor functions especially of the grasping function leads to a life-long dependency on helping persons and thereby to a dramatic decrease in quality of life. With the help of so-called neuroprostheses, the grasp function can be substantially improved. Nowadys, systems for grasp restoration can only be used by patients with preserved voluntary shoulder and elbow function. In patients with a higher SCI the ability to move the elbow is lost and the number of active control movements decreases. A Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) offers a method to overcome this problem. This work gives an overview of the Graz BCI used for the control of neuroprosthetic devices.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2008 1st International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies, ISABEL 2008 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2008 |
Event | 2008 1st International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies, ISABEL 2008 - Aalborg, Denmark Duration: 25 Oct 2008 → 28 Oct 2008 |
Conference
Conference | 2008 1st International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies, ISABEL 2008 |
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Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Aalborg |
Period | 25/10/08 → 28/10/08 |
Keywords
- Brain-computer interface (BCI)
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
- Neuroprosthesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computational Theory and Mathematics
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Biomedical Engineering