Since the original demonstration that electrical activity generated by ensembles of cortical
neurons can be employed directly to control a robotic manipulator, research on brain …

▪ Abstract Paralyzed or paretic muscles can be made to contract by applying electrical
currents to the intact peripheral motor nerves innervating them. When electrically elicited …

In the United States alone, there are more than 200,000 individuals living with a chronic
spinal cord injury (SCI). Healthcare for these individuals creates a significant economic …

Patients with spinal cord injury lack the connections between brain and spinal cord circuits
that are essential for voluntary movement. Clinical systems that achieve muscle contraction …

Advances in our understanding of brain function, along with the development of neural
interfaces that allow for the monitoring and activation of neurons, have paved the way for …

This case study demonstrates the coupling of an electroencephalogram (EEG)-based Brain–
Computer Interface (BCI) with an implanted neuroprosthesis (Freehand® system). Because …

Repair of the injured spinal cord by regeneration therapy remains an elusive goal. In
contrast, progress in medical care and rehabilitation has resulted in improved health and …

An implantable integrated stimulator and telemetry system has been developed. The system
is capable of fulfilling the stimulus and telemetry needs of advanced functional …

Peckham PH, Keith MW, Kilgore KL, Grill JH, Wuolle KS, Thrope GB, Gorman P, Hobby J,
Mulcahey MJ, Carroll S, Hentz VR, Wiegner A, for the Implantable Neuroprosthesis …

Describes the design, fabrication, and output capabilities of a microminiature electrical
stimulator that can be injected in or near nerves and muscles. Each single channel …