Enhancing brain-computer interface performance through tactile and motor imagery
Medical Xpress August 20, 2024
In a study recently published in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, researchers from Zhejiang University have unveiled significant findings that could enhance brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies, marking a crucial step towards more intuitive neuroprosthetic control and advanced rehabilitation therapies.
The study, titled “Neural Correlates of Motor/Tactile Imagery and Tactile Sensation in a BCI paradigm: A High-Density EEG Source Imaging Study,” employed high-density electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings to delve into the neural dynamics of motor and tactile imagery.
Brain-computer interfaces, devices that translate brain activity into commands for external software or hardware, have predominantly utilized motor imagery tasks where subjects imagine moving parts of their body without actual motion. This study expands on the BCI concept by integrating sensory imagery tasks,...