Abstract
Neuroprostheses use electric stimuli to stimulate neural structures, muscles, or receptors in order to support, augment, or partly restore the respective disordered or lost function. The objective is to help the patient to participate in everyday life. The use of a neural prosthesis can improve the quality of life of the person concerned. The future of neuroprosthetics is challenging as well as interesting as it deals with several latest technological advancements that connect both biology and technology together. This chapter briefly explains the current advancements and future challenges related to Neuroprosthetics research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Emerging Theory and Practice in Neuroprosthetics |
| Editors | Ganesh R. Naik, Yina Guo |
| Place of Publication | U.S. |
| Publisher | Medical Information Science Reference |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781466660953 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781466660946 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- biomedical engineering
- electric stimulation
- neuroprostheses
- rehabilitation technology