Brain-computer interface in stroke: A review of progress

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Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology has been used for rehabilitation after stroke and there are a number of reports involving stroke patients in BCI-feedback training. Most publications have demonstrated the efficacy of BCI technology in post-stroke rehabilitation using output devices such as Functional Electrical Stimulation, robot, and orthosis. The aim of this review is to focus on the progress of BCI-based rehabilitation strategies and to underline future challenges. A brief history of clinical BCI-approaches is presented focusing on stroke motor rehabilitation. A context for three approaches of a BCI-based motor rehabilitation program is outlined: the substitutive strategy, classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Furthermore, we include an overview of a pilot study concerning a new neuro-forcefeedback strategy. This pilot study involved healthy participants. Finally we address some challenges for future BCI-based rehabilitation.
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Silvoni , S , Ramos-Murguialday , A , Cavinato , M , Volpato , C , Cisotto , G , Turolla , A , Piccione , F & Birbaumer , N 2011 , ' Brain-computer interface in stroke : A review of progress ' , Clinical EEG and Neuroscience , vol. 42 , no. 4 , pp. 245-252 . https://doi.org/10.1177/155005941104200410