Stimulation strategies for selective activation of retinal ganglion cell soma and threshold reduction.

abstract：:In this work we address the use of realtime cortical recordings for the generation of coherent, reliable and robust motor activity in spinal-lesioned animals through selective intraspinal microstimulation (ISMS). The spinal cord of adult rats was hemisectioned and groups of multielectrodes were implanted in both the c...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Panetsos F,Sanchez-Jimenez A,Torets C,Largo C,Micera S

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Two-dimensional (2D) movement control is an important issue in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) research because being able to move, for example, a cursor with the brain will enable patients with motor disabilities to control their environment. However, it is still a challenge to continuously control 2D movem...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Xia B,Maysam O,Veser S,Cao L,Li J,Jia J,Xie H,Birbaumer N

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After extended implantation times, traditional intracortical neural probes exhibit a foreign-body reaction characterized by a reactive glial sheath that has been associated with increased system impedance and signal deterioration. Previously, we have proposed that the local in vivo polymerization of an electronically ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Ouyang L,Shaw CL,Kuo CC,Griffin AL,Martin DC

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corrosion is a prime concern for active implantable devices. In this paper we review the principles underlying the concepts of hermetic packages and encapsulation, used to protect implanted electronics, some of which remain widely overlooked. We discuss how technological advances have created a need to update the way ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Vanhoestenberghe A,Donaldson N

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Powered robotic prostheses create a need for natural-feeling user interfaces and robust control schemes. Here, we examined the ability of a nonlinear autoregressive model to continuously map the kinematics of a transtibial prosthesis and electromyographic (EMG) activity recorded within socket to the future es...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Farmer S,Silver-Thorn S,Voglewede P,Beardsley SA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the benefit of integrating thermal imaging into an artificial vision therapy system, the Argus II retinal prosthesis, in simplifying a complex scene and improving mobility performance in the presence of other persons. APPROACH:Four Argus II retinal implant users were evaluated on two tasks: to lo...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： He Y,Sun SY,Roy A,Caspi A,Montezuma SR

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The extraction of distinctly separable features from electroencephalogram (EEG) is one of the main challenges in designing a brain-computer interface (BCI). Existing feature extraction techniques for a BCI are mostly developed based on traditional signal processing techniques assuming that the signal is Gaussian and h...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Shahid S,Prasad G

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Fractional calculus plays a key role in the analysis of neural dynamics. In particular, fractional calculus has been recently exploited for analyzing complex biological systems and capturing intrinsic phenomena. Also, artificial neural networks have been shown to have complex neuronal dynamics and characteris...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Lu Q

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Analysis of intra- and perioperatively recorded cortical and basal ganglia local field potentials in human movement disorders has provided great insight into the pathophysiology of diseases such as Parkinson's, dystonia, and essential tremor. However, in order to better understand the network abnormalities an...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Ryapolova-Webb E,Afshar P,Stanslaski S,Denison T,de Hemptinne C,Bankiewicz K,Starr PA

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All of the human prosthetic visual systems implanted so far have been achromatic. Schmidt et al. (1996) reported that at low stimulation intensities their subject reported that phosphenes usually had a specific hue, but when the stimulus intensity was increased, they desaturated to white. We speculate here that previo...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Towle V,Pham T,McCaffrey M,Allen D,Troyk PR

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intracortical brain-machine interfaces (iBMIs) aim to restore efficient communication and movement ability for paralyzed patients. However, frequent recalibration is required for consistency and reliability, and every recalibration will require relatively large most current sample set. The aim in this study i...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Zhang P,Ma X,Chen L,Zhou J,Wang C,Li W,He J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adaptive model theory (AMT) is a computational theory that addresses the difficult control problem posed by the musculoskeletal system in interaction with the environment. It proposes that the nervous system creates motor maps and task-dependent synergies to solve the problems of redundancy and limited central resourc...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Neilson PD,Neilson MD

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional mapping of eloquent cortex is a common and necessary component of neurosurgical operative planning. Current electrical stimulation-based techniques are inefficient, can evoke seizures and are prone to false-negative results. Here, we present a novel cortical mapping system that extracts event-related neural...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Cheung C,Chang EF

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although electrode size should be miniaturized to provide higher selectivity for neural signal recording and to avoid tissue damage, small sized electrodes induce high impedance, which decreases recording quality. In this work, the electrode surface was modified to increase the effective surface area to lower...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Chung T,Wang JQ,Wang J,Cao B,Li Y,Pang SW

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Due to low spatial resolution and poor signal-to-noise ratio of electroencephalogram (EEG), high accuracy classifications still suffer from lots of obstacles in the context of motor imagery (MI)-based brain-machine interface (BMI) systems. Particularly, it is extremely challenging to decode multiclass MI EEG ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Chu Y,Zhao X,Zou Y,Xu W,Song G,Han J,Zhao Y

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Hybrid electro-optical neural stimulation is a novel paradigm combining the advantages of optical and electrical stimulation techniques while reducing their respective limitations. However, in order to fulfill its promise, this technique requires reduced variability and improved reproducibility. Here we used a compara...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Duke AR,Lu H,Jenkins MW,Chiel HJ,Jansen ED

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Visual prostheses are designed to restore partial functional vision in patients with total vision loss. Retinal visual prostheses provide limited capabilities as a result of low resolution, limited field of view and poor dynamic range. Understanding the influence of these parameters in the perception results ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Sanchez-Garcia M,Martinez-Cantin R,Bermudez-Cameo J,Guerrero JJ

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In biomagnetic signal processing, the theory of the signal subspace has been applied to removing interfering magnetic fields, and a representative algorithm is the signal space projection algorithm, in which the signal/interference subspace is defined in the spatial domain as the span of signal/interference-s...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Sekihara K,Nagarajan SS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are becoming important tools for assistive technology, particularly through the use of motor imagery (MI) for aiding task completion. However, most existing methods of MI classification have been applied in a trial-wise fashion, with window sizes of approximately 2 s or more. A...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Freer D,Yang GZ

更新日期：2020-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Studies have shown that low frequency components of brain recordings provide information on voluntary hand movement directions. However, non-invasive techniques face more challenges compared to invasive techniques. APPROACH:This study presents a novel signal processing technique to extract features from non-...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Robinson N,Guan C,Vinod AP,Ang KK,Tee KP

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We consider the problem of desynchronizing a network of synchronized, globally (all-to-all) coupled neurons using an input to a single neuron. This is done by applying the discrete time dynamic programming method to reduced phase models for neural populations. This technique numerically minimizes a certain cost functi...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Nabi A,Moehlis J

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We propose a new hybrid brain-computer interface (BCI) system that integrates two different EEG tasks: tactile selective attention (TSA) using a vibro-tactile stimulator on the left/right finger and motor imagery (MI) of left/right hand movement. Event-related desynchronization (ERD) from the MI task and stea...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Ahn S,Ahn M,Cho H,Chan Jun S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The past two decades have seen dramatic progress in our ability to model brain signals recorded by electroencephalography, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, etc., and to derive real-time estimates of user cognitive state, response, or intent for a variety of purposes: to restore communication by the seve...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Kothe CA,Makeig S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Damage to the brain, as a result of various medical conditions, impacts the everyday life of patients and there is still no complete cure to neurological disorders. Neuroprostheses that can functionally replace the damaged neural circuit have recently emerged as a possible solution to these problems. Here we ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Xu T,Xiao N,Zhai X,Kwan Chan P,Tin C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Analyzing and interpreting the activity of a heterogeneous population of neurons can be challenging, especially as the number of neurons, experimental trials, and experimental conditions increases. One approach is to extract a set of latent variables that succinctly captures the prominent co-fluctuation patte...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Cowley BR,Kaufman MT,Butler ZS,Churchland MM,Ryu SI,Shenoy KV,Yu BM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Activity-dependent stimulation (ADS) is designed to strengthen the connections between neuronal circuits and therefore may be a promising tool for promoting neurophysiological reorganization following a brain injury. To successfully perform this technique, two criteria must be met: (1) spikes in the extracell...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Murphy M,Buccelli S,Bornat Y,Bundy D,Nudo R,Guggenmos D,Chiappalone M

更新日期：2019-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:When developing approaches for automatic preprocessing of electroencephalogram (EEG) signals in non-isolated demanding environment such as intensive care unit (ICU) or even outdoor environment, one of the major concerns is varying nature of characteristics of different artifacts in time, frequency and spatial...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Bahador N,Erikson K,Laurila J,Koskenkari J,Ala-Kokko T,Kortelainen J

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Assessing an infant's brain development remains a challenge for neuroscientists and pediatricians despite great technological advances. As a non-invasive neuroimaging tool, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has great advantages in monitoring an infant's brain activity. To explore the dynamic featu...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Liang Z,Minagawa Y,Yang HC,Tian H,Cheng L,Arimitsu T,Takahashi T,Tong Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A visual stimulator plays a vital part in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) based on steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP). The properties of visual stimulation, such as frequency, color, and waveform, will influence SSVEP-based BCI performance to some extent. Recently, the computer monitor serves as a ...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Chen X,Wang Y,Zhang S,Xu S,Gao X

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent advances in neural engineering have restored mobility to people with paralysis, relieved symptoms of movement disorders, reduced chronic pain, restored the sense of hearing, and provided sensory perception to individuals with sensory deficits. APPROACH:This progress was enabled by the team-based, inte...

journal_title：Journal of neural engineering

authors： Ereifej ES,Shell CE,Schofield JS,Charkhkar H,Cuberovic I,Dorval AD,Graczyk EL,Kozai TDY,Otto KJ,Tyler DJ,Welle CG,Widge AS,Zariffa J,Moritz CT,Bourbeau DJ,Marasco PD

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00