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Brain-actuated functional electrical stimulation elicits lasting arm motor recovery after stroke

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Biasiucci, A., Leeb, R., Iturrate, I., Perdikis, S., Al-Khodairy, A., Corbet, T., Schnider, A., Schmidlin, T. +6 more·2018·Nature Communications

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Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are used in stroke rehabilitation to translate brain signals into intended movements of the paralyzed limb. However, the efficacy and mechanisms of BCI-based therapies remain unclear. Here we show that BCI coupled to functional electrical stimulation (FES) elicits significant, clinically relevant, and lasting motor recovery in chronic stroke survivors more effectively than sham FES. Such recovery is associated to quantitative signatures of functional neuroplasticity. BCI patients exhibit a significant functional recovery after the intervention, which remains 6–12 months after the end of therapy. Electroencephalography analysis pinpoints significant differences in favor of the BCI group, mainly consisting in an increase in functional connectivity between motor areas in the affected hemisphere. This increase is significantly correlated with functional improvement. Results illustrate how a BCI–FES therapy can drive significant functional recovery and purposeful plasticity thanks to contingent activation of body natural efferent and afferent pathways.

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Biasiucci, A., Leeb, R., Iturrate, I., Perdikis, S., Al-Khodairy, A., Corbet, T., Schnider, A., Schmidlin, T., Zhang, H., Bassolino, M., Viceic, D., Vuadens, P., Guggisberg, A. G., & Millán, J. D. R.
Affiliations
  • École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (CH)
  • Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering (CH)
  • Clinique Romande de Réadaptation (CH)
  • University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
Corresponding author
Millán, J. d. R.
Venue
Nature Communications
Published
2018-06-20
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
2421-2421
ISSN
2041-1723 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2808112130
Cited by
649
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 101 · 2025: 105 · 2024: 92 · 2023: 83 · 2022: 87 · 2021: 75 · 2020: 65 · 2019: 34 · 2018: 7
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38.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Funders
  • Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering
  • European Commission (224631)
  • National Centre of Competence in Research Robotics
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
Keywords
brain-computer interface, functional electrical stimulation, stroke rehabilitation, chronic stroke, functional plasticity
MeSH terms
Stroke Rehabilitation, Arm, Brain, Electroencephalography, Electric Stimulation Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Movement, Neural Pathways, Neuronal Plasticity, Stereotaxic Techniques, Treatment Outcome, Recovery of Function, Stroke, Brain-Computer Interfaces

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