Neuroprosthetic limb control with electrocorticography: Approaches and challenges

Nitish V. Thakor; Matthew S. Fifer; Guy Hotson; Heather L. Benz; Geoffrey I. Newman; Griffin W. Milsap; Nathan E. Crone

doi:10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944800

Neuroprosthetic limb control with electrocorticography: Approaches and challenges

Nitish V. Thakor, Matthew S. Fifer, Guy Hotson, Heather L. Benz, Geoffrey I. Newman, Griffin W. Milsap, Nathan E. Crone

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Advanced upper limb prosthetics, such as the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab Modular Prosthetic Limb (MPL), are now available for research and preliminary clinical applications. Research attention has shifted to developing means of controlling these prostheses. Penetrating microelectrode arrays are often used in animal and human models to decode action potentials for cortical control. These arrays may suffer signal loss over the long-term and therefore should not be the only implant type investigated for chronic BMI use. Electrocorticographic (ECoG) signals from electrodes on the cortical surface may provide more stable long-term recordings. Several studies have demonstrated ECoG's potential for decoding cortical activity. As a result, clinical studies are investigating ECoG encoding of limb movement, as well as its use for interfacing with and controlling advanced prosthetic arms. This overview presents the technical state of the art in the use of ECoG in controlling prostheses. Technical limitations of the current approach and future directions are also presented.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	5212-5215
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781424479290
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944800
State	Published - Nov 2 2014
Event	2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014 - Chicago, United States Duration: Aug 26 2014 → Aug 30 2014

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Other	2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014
Country/Territory	United States
City	Chicago
Period	8/26/14 → 8/30/14

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Health Informatics
Computer Science Applications
Biomedical Engineering
General Medicine

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Thakor, N. V., Fifer, M. S., Hotson, G., Benz, H. L., Newman, G. I., Milsap, G. W., & Crone, N. E. (2014). Neuroprosthetic limb control with electrocorticography: Approaches and challenges. In 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014 (pp. 5212-5215). Article 6944800 (2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944800

Neuroprosthetic limb control with electrocorticography: Approaches and challenges. / Thakor, Nitish V.; Fifer, Matthew S.; Hotson, Guy et al.
2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. p. 5212-5215 6944800 (2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014).

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Thakor, NV, Fifer, MS, Hotson, G, Benz, HL, Newman, GI, Milsap, GW & Crone, NE 2014, Neuroprosthetic limb control with electrocorticography: Approaches and challenges. in 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014., 6944800, 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 5212-5215, 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014, Chicago, United States, 8/26/14. https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944800

Thakor NV, Fifer MS, Hotson G, Benz HL, Newman GI, Milsap GW et al. Neuroprosthetic limb control with electrocorticography: Approaches and challenges. In 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2014. p. 5212-5215. 6944800. (2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014). doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944800

Thakor, Nitish V. ; Fifer, Matthew S. ; Hotson, Guy et al. / Neuroprosthetic limb control with electrocorticography : Approaches and challenges. 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. pp. 5212-5215 (2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014).

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