Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2022 Jul;2022:4064-4067. doi: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9870982.
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) refers to damage to the spinal cord that can affect different body functionalities. Recovery after SCI depends on multiple factors, being the rehabilitation therapy one of them. New approaches based on robot-assisted training offer the possibility to make training sessions longer and with a reproducible pattern of movements. The control of these robotic devices by means of Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMIs) based on Motor Imagery (MI) favors the patient cognitive engagement during the rehabilitation, promoting mechanisms of neuroplasticity. This research evaluates the acceptance and feedback received from patients with incomplete SCI about the usage of a MI-based BMI with a lower-limb exoskeleton. Clinical Relevance- Patients experienced satisfaction when using the exoskeleton and levels of mental and physical workload were withing reasonable limits. In addition results from the BMI were promising for the inclusion of this type of systems in rehabilitation programs.
脊髓损伤（SCI）是指脊髓损伤，可能会影响身体的不同功能。SCI 后的恢复取决于多种因素，康复治疗就是其中之一。基于机器人辅助训练的新方法提供了使训练时间更长和具有可重复运动模式的可能性。通过基于运动想象（MI）的脑机接口（BMI）来控制这些机器人设备，有利于患者在康复过程中的认知参与，促进神经可塑性机制。这项研究评估了使用下肢外骨骼的基于 MI 的 BMI 的接受程度和患者的反馈意见，这些患者患有不完全性 SCI。临床相关性-患者在使用外骨骼时感到满意，精神和体力工作量水平在合理范围内。此外，BMI 的结果表明，将此类系统纳入康复计划是有希望的。
