Application and prospects of brain-computer interface technology for motor function reconstruction after brachial plexus injury - PubMed
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- #Motor function reconstruction
- #Brachial plexus injury
- #Brain-computer interfaces
- Brachial plexus injury (BPI) causes severe upper limb motor dysfunction.
- Traditional surgeries like nerve grafting and tendon transfer often have suboptimal outcomes.
- Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology offers a promising alternative for motor function reconstruction.
- BCI facilitates cortical remapping and provides closed-loop feedback after BPI procedures.
- BCI in BPI focuses on in-situ muscle activation to prevent disuse atrophy and restore agency.
- BCI-mediated neuromodulation can alleviate chronic deafferentation pain by regulating cortical hyperexcitability.
- Emerging technologies like conductive hydrogels and hybrid BCI systems improve signal stability and control accuracy.
- BCI represents a shift from mechanical substitution to biological reactivation in BPI rehabilitation.
- Overcoming technical barriers in signal reliability is essential for broad clinical translation.