Neuroprosthetics: Principles and Applications

ISBN-13: 9781138749443 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 236 str.

Flori Coral Gables Justin C. (University of Miami Sanchez

Opis

The study of neuroprosthetics deals with the theory and design of direct neural interfaces for delivering therapy and restoring functionality to disabled individuals.

Spis treści

Design Thinking for Neuroprosthetics. Interfaces to the Brain. Electronics for Recording. Surgical Techniques for Implantation and Explanation of Microelectrode Arrays. Quantifying Long-Term Electrode Performance. Neural Decoding. Principles of Stimulation. Application: Brain-Actuated Functional Electrical Stimulation for Rehabilitation. Design of Implantable Neural Interface Systems. Application: Deep Brain Stimulation for Neuropsychiatric Disorders. References.

O autorze

Justin C. Sanchez is a neurotechnologist, neuroscientist, and neural engineer. He has served as a program manager at DARPA and before that was an associate professor of biomedical engineering and neuroscience at the University of Miami, and a faculty member of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. He has published more than 75 peer-reviewed papers, holds seven patents in neuroprosthetic design, and authored a book on the design of brain–machine interfaces. Dr. Sanchez’s degrees include a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Engineering, and Bachelor of Science, all from the University of Florida, Gainesville.