Introduction to Neural Engineering for Motor Rehabilitation

The only book that covers in detail a broad range of cutting-edge topics within motor rehabilitation technology

Neural engineering is a discipline that uses engineering techniques to understand, repair, replace, enhance, or treat diseases of neural systems. This book describes state-of-the-art methods within this field, from brain-computer interfaces to spinal and cortical plasticity. Touching on electrode design, signal processing, the neurophysiology of movement, robotics, and much more, this innovative book presents the latest information for readers working in biomedical engineering.

Each section of Introduction to Neural Engineering for Motor Rehabilitation begins with an overview of techniques before moving on to provide information on the most recent findings. Topics include:
* INJURIES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM-including diseases and injuries of the central nervous system leading to sensory-motor impairment; peripheral and spinal plasticity after nerve injuries; and motor control modules of human movement in health and disease
* SIGNAL DETECTION AND CONDITIONING-including progress in peripheral neural interfaces; multi-modal, multi-site neuronal recordings for brain research; methods for non-invasive electroencephalograph detection; wavelet denoising and conditioning of neural recordings
* FUNCTION REPLACEMENT (Prostheses and Orthosis)-including an introduction to upper limb prosthetics; controlling prostheses using peripheral nerve stimulation invasive interfaces for amputees; and exoskeletal robotics for functional substitution
* FUNCTION RESTORATION-including methods for movement restoration; advanced user interfaces for upper limb functional electrical stimulation; and selectivity of peripheral neural interfaces
* REHABILITATION THROUGH NEUROMODULATION-including brain-computer interface applied to motor recovery after brain injury; functional electrical therapy of upper extremities; and robotic assisted neurorehabilitation

Introduction to Neural Engineering for Motor Rehabilitation is an important textbook and reference for graduate students and researchers in the fields of biomedical and neural engineering.

The aim of this book is to present to the reader the state-of-the-art in technologies for neuro-rehabilitation and to give an overview of the current challenges and recent advances within neural rehabilitation technology.  The book is organized in the following sections: 1) neuroplasticity and rehabilitation of movement, 2) signal detection, 3) signal conditioning, 4) function replacement (peripheral nervous system), 5) function replacement (central nervous system), 6) function restoration, 7) rehabilitation through neuromodulation. Each section will begin with an introductory chapter with broad perspective and will be followed by chapters on more specific topics. The introductory chapters will constitute an overview of the state-of-the-art techniques whereas the specific chapters will provide information on the   most recent findings.