Neural Internet: Web Surfing with Brain Potentials for the Completely Paralyzed
- 1 December 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
- Vol. 20 (4) , 508-515
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968306290661
Abstract
Neural Internet is a new technological advancement in brain-computer interface research, which enables locked-in patients to operate a Web browser directly with their brain potentials. Neural Internet was successfully tested with a locked-in patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis rendering him the first paralyzed person to surf the Internet solely by regulating his electrical brain activity. The functioning of Neural Internet and its clinical implications for motor-impaired patients are highlighted.Keywords
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