Abstract
Motor intent is created in the brain and descends to the spinal cord
motor pools on several descending motor pathways. A motor pool is a group of
neurons that innervate a single muscle, and its functionality is determined by
the recruitment characteristic and the motor neuron classes. The majority of spinal cord simulators are detailed-specific and require
large computational resources, long simulation times, and use complex
computational models. FIU researchers have invented systems and methods that can
be non-detailed-specific and focus on the function of neural interfaces and
their effect on neural signals. The invention uses realistic electrode
recording and a simple and effective mathematical model that is used to
simulate motor intent.
Benefit
This device and system can convert motor indent signals to neural recordings, assist in decoding motor intent, provide a framework for developing neural interface devices, joint simulation of motor pools and neural interfaces, and other related motor signals implementations.
Market Application
A non-detailed-specific system and methods to stimulate neural interface activity
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