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JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
卷 50, 期 2, 页码 145-159出版社
JOURNAL REHAB RES & DEV
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2011.11.0213
关键词
assistive technology; brain-computer interface; disability; function; functional electrical stimulation; neuroprosthetics; priorities; quality of life; spinal cord injury; veterans
资金
- VA Office of Research and Development, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service [B6789C]
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
Spinal cord injury (SCI) often affects a person's ability to perform critical activities of daily living and can negatively affect his or her quality of life. Assistive technology aims to bridge this gap in order to augment function and increase independence. It is critical to involve consumers in the design and evaluation process as new technologies such as brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are developed. In a survey study of 57 veterans with SCI participating in the 2010 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, we found that restoration of bladder and bowel control, walking, and arm and hand function (tetraplegia only) were all high priorities for improving quality of life. Many of the participants had not used or heard of some currently available technologies designed to improve function or the ability to interact with their environment. The majority of participants in this study were interested in using a BCI, particularly for controlling functional electrical stimulation to restore lost function. Independent operation was considered to be the most important design criteria. Interestingly, many participants reported that they would consider surgery to implant a BCI even though non-invasiveness was a high-priority design requirement. This survey demonstrates the interest of individuals with SCI in receiving and contributing to the design of BCIs.
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