The thought translation device (TTD) for completely paralyzed patients
N Birbaumer, A Kubler, N Ghanayim…�- IEEE Transactions�…, 2000 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
IEEE Transactions on rehabilitation Engineering, 2000•ieeexplore.ieee.org
The thought translation device trains locked-in patients to self regulate slow cortical
potentials (SCP's) of their electroencephalogram (EEG). After operant learning of SCP self
control, patients select letters, words or pictograms in a computerized language support
program. Results of five respirated, locked-in-patients are described, demonstrating the
usefulness of the thought translation device as an alternative communication channel in
motivated totally paralyzed patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
potentials (SCP's) of their electroencephalogram (EEG). After operant learning of SCP self
control, patients select letters, words or pictograms in a computerized language support
program. Results of five respirated, locked-in-patients are described, demonstrating the
usefulness of the thought translation device as an alternative communication channel in
motivated totally paralyzed patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The thought translation device trains locked-in patients to self regulate slow cortical potentials (SCP's) of their electroencephalogram (EEG). After operant learning of SCP self control, patients select letters, words or pictograms in a computerized language support program. Results of five respirated, locked-in-patients are described, demonstrating the usefulness of the thought translation device as an alternative communication channel in motivated totally paralyzed patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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