Brain-Computer Interface, Neuromodulation, and Neurorehabilitation Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury

Iahn Cajigas; Aditya Vedantam

doi:10.1016/j.nec.2021.03.012

Brain-Computer Interface, Neuromodulation, and Neurorehabilitation Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2021 Jul;32(3):407-417. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2021.03.012. Epub 2021 May 7.

Authors

Iahn Cajigas¹, Aditya Vedantam²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami, 1095 Northwest 14th Terrace (D4-6), Miami, FL 33136, USA. Electronic address: icajigas@med.miami.edu.
² Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami, 1095 Northwest 14th Terrace (D4-6), Miami, FL 33136, USA.

PMID: 34053728
DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2021.03.012

Abstract

As neural bypass interfacing, neuromodulation, and neurorehabilitation continue to evolve, there is growing recognition that combination therapies may achieve superior results. This article briefly introduces these broad areas of active research and lays out some of the current evidence for their use for patients with spinal cord injury.

Keywords: Brain-computer interfaces; Neural interfaces; Neural plasticity; Neuromodulation; Neurorehabilitation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brain-Computer Interfaces*
Humans
Neurological Rehabilitation*
Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Injuries* / therapy