对于神经科学来说,这样的信号还不够精确,但这种低维护成本又无需在患者头骨上钻洞的脑机接口技术,对部分瘫痪病人来说,或许就足够了。“你能接受多大程度的侵入,和你要收集多少信息,这两者之间要权衡取舍。”加拿大西安大略大学(Western University)的 Andrew Pruszynski 说,“(电极支架)尝试平衡两种需求,在神经活动区域的附近置入导管。这显然也是一种侵入,但程度远远不及在脑中插入电极。”
论文信息:
Oxley TJ, Yoo PE, Rind GS, et al. Motor neuroprosthesis implanted with neurointerventional surgery improves capacity for activities of daily living tasks in severe paralysis: first in-human experience. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery Published Online First: 28 October 2020. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016862