RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Replacement of Lost CNS Function
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2008
FD SAGE Publications
VO 8
IS 1
SP 22
OP 29
DO 10.1177/155989770800800115
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/8/1/22.abstract
AB This article discusses updates in stroke recovery therapies, including an overview of the current state of Functional Electrical Stimulation, which is the use of electrical stimulation (via a neuroprosthesis) to activate muscles in a specific programmed sequence to allow the functional use of a limb that has been affected by stroke or spinal cord injury. Also discussed are advances in the BrainGate Neural Interface System, and the development of an interactive robot-assisted neuro-rehabilitation system called RUPERT (Robotic Upper Extremity Repetitive Trainer).