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  Self-regulation of brain rhythms in the precuneus: a novel BCI paradigm for patients with ALS

Fomina, T., Lohmann, G., Erb, M., Ethofer, T., Schölkopf, B., & Grosse-Wentrup, M. (2016). Self-regulation of brain rhythms in the precuneus: a novel BCI paradigm for patients with ALS. Journal of Neural Engineering, 13(6): 066021. doi:10.1088/1741-2560/13/6/066021.

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Fomina, T, Author
Lohmann, G1, Author           
Erb, M1, Author           
Ethofer, T, Author                 
Schölkopf, B, Author           
Grosse-Wentrup, M, Author           
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1Department High-Field Magnetic Resonance, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Max Planck Society, ou_1497796              

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 Abstract: Objective. Electroencephalographic (EEG) brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) hold promise in restoring communication for patients with completely locked-in stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, these patients cannot use existing EEG-based BCIs, arguably because such systems rely on brain processes that are impaired in the late stages of ALS. In this work, we introduce a novel BCI designed for patients in late stages of ALS based on high-level cognitive processes that are less likely to be affected by ALS. Approach. We trained two ALS patients via EEG-based neurofeedback to use self-regulation of theta or gamma oscillations in the precuneus for basic communication. Because there is a tight connection between the precuneus and consciousness, precuneus oscillations are arguably generated by high-level cognitive processes, which are less likely to be affected by ALS than processes linked to the peripheral nervous system. Main results. Both patients learned to self-regulate their precuneus oscillations and achieved stable online decoding accuracy over the course of disease progression. One patient achieved a mean online decoding accuracy in a binary decision task of 70.55 across 26 training sessions, and the other patient achieved 59.44 across 16 training sessions. We provide empirical evidence that these oscillations were cortical in nature and originated from the intersection of the precuneus, cuneus, and posterior cingulate. Significance. Our results establish that ALS patients can employ self-regulation of precuneus oscillations for communication. Such a BCI is likely to be available to ALS patients as long as their consciousness supports communication.

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 Dates: 2016-11
 Publication Status: Issued
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 Identifiers: DOI: 10.1088/1741-2560/13/6/066021
BibTex Citekey: FominaLEESG2016
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Title: Journal of Neural Engineering
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Publ. Info: Bristol : Institute of Physics Publishing
Pages: 14 Volume / Issue: 13 (6) Sequence Number: 066021 Start / End Page: - Identifier: ISSN: 1741-2552
CoNE: https://pure.mpg.de/cone/journals/resource/17412552