Chronic stroke recovery after combined BCI training and physiotherapy: a case report.
A case of partial recovery after stroke and its associated brain reorganization in a chronic patient after combined brain computer interface (BCI) training and physiotherapy is presented. A multimodal neuroimaging approach based on fMRI and diffusion tensor imaging was used to investigate plasticity of the brain motor system in parallel with longitudinal clinical assessments. A convergent association between functional and structural data in the ipsilesional premotor areas was observed. As a proof of concept investigation, these results encourage further research on a specific role of BCI on brain plasticity and recovery after stroke.
Caria
Andrea
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Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioural Neurobiology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany. andrea.caria@uni-tuebingen.de
Weber
Cornelia
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Brötz
Doris
D
Ramos
Ander
A
Ticini
Luca F
LF
Gharabaghi
Alireza
A
Braun
Christoph
C
Birbaumer
Niels
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D000368:Aged; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D056324:Diffusion Tensor Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000502:physiology; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011712:Pyramidal Tracts / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D020521:Stroke / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D014584:User-Computer Interface