Closed-loop control of the thalamocortical relay neuron's Parkinsonian state based on slow variable

Int J Neural Syst. 2013 Aug;23(4):1350017. doi: 10.1142/S0129065713500172. Epub 2013 May 26.

Abstract

A novel closed-loop control strategy is proposed to control Parkinsonian state based on a computational model. By modeling thalamocortical relay neurons under external electric field, a slow variable feedback control is applied to restore its relay functionality. Qualitative and quantitative analysis demonstrates the performance of feedback controller based on slow variable is more efficient compared with traditional feedback control based on fast variable. These findings point to the potential value of model-based design of feedback controllers for Parkinson's disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Cortex / physiology*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Feedback, Physiological / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Models, Neurological*
  • Neural Pathways / physiology
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology*
  • Thalamus / physiology*