Cortical activity patterns have been used in the new field of brain–machine interfaces to show how cursors on computer displays can be moved in two- and three- dimensional space. Although the ability to move a cursor can be useful in its own right, this technology could be applied to restore arm and hand function for amputees and paralysed persons.
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Velliste, M., Perel, S., Spalding, M. C., Whitford, A. S., & Schwartz, A. B. (2008). Cortical control of a prosthetic arm for self-feeding. Nature, 453(7198), 1098-101. doi: 10.1038/nature06996. My feelings exactly. |
