Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2022 Jul;2022:3361-3364. doi: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871105.
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging as a new solution for children with severe disabilities to interact with the world. However, BCI technologies have yet to reach end-users in their daily lives due to significant translational gaps. To address these gaps, we applied user-centered design principles to establish a home BCI program for children with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. This work describes the technical development of the software we designed to facilitate BCI use at home. Children and their families were involved at each design stage to evaluate and provide feedback. Since deployment, seven families have successfully used the system independently at home and continue to use BCI at home to further enable participation and independence for their children. Clinical relevance- The design and successful implementation of user-centered software for home use will both inform on the feasibility of BCI as a long-term access solution for children with neurological disabilities as well as decrease barriers of accessibility and availability of BCI technologies for end-users.
脑机接口（BCI）作为一种与世界互动的新方法，正在为严重残疾的儿童崭露头角。然而，由于存在重大的转化差距，BCI 技术尚未在日常生活中普及到终端用户。为了解决这些差距，我们应用以用户为中心的设计原则，为四肢瘫痪脑瘫儿童建立了家庭 BCI 项目。这项工作描述了我们设计的软件的技术开发，以促进在家中使用 BCI。在每个设计阶段都让儿童及其家庭参与进来，以进行评估并提供反馈。自部署以来，已有七个家庭成功地在家中独立使用该系统，并继续在家中使用 BCI，以进一步为其孩子提供参与和独立的机会。临床相关性- 针对家庭使用而设计和成功实施以用户为中心的软件，不仅可以证明 BCI 作为一种长期的神经残疾儿童接入解决方案的可行性，而且还可以降低 BCI 技术对终端用户的可及性和可用性的障碍。
