Open AccessBrain–spine interfaces to reverse paralysis
Author(s) -
Henri Lorach,
Guillaume Charvet,
Jocelyne Bloch,
Grégoire Courtine
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
national science review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.433
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 2095-5138
pISSN - 2053-714X
DOI - 10.1093/nsr/nwac009
Subject(s) - paralysis , neuroscience , stimulation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , computer science , psychology , medicine , surgery
Brain-spine interfaces that link cortical signals to the modulation of spinal circuits with epidural electrical stimulation can restore voluntary control of leg and arm movements after paralysis. Fully implantable recording and stimulation platforms combined with reliable and practical decoding environments remain the key challenges to overcome before deploying these interfaces in humans.
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