I-Corps: Translation Potential of a Wearable, Brain-computer Interface System for In-home Stroke Rehabilitation

I-Corps：可穿戴脑机接口系统在家庭中风康复中的转化潜力

• 批准号: 2420836
• 负责人: Huiliang Wang
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: University of Texas at Austin
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-04-15 至 2025-03-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2420836&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Corps; Translation; Potential; Wearable; Brain

The broader impact of this I-Corps project is the development of a novel stroke rehabilitation system, achieved through the introduction of a wearable electrode system designed for in-home use. Stroke, a leading cause of disability, places substantial economic burdens on individuals and healthcare systems. The project's innovative approach could empower stroke survivors to engage in rehabilitation within the comfort of their homes. This technology could not only enhance patient outcomes but also help address the economic challenges associated with stroke disabilities. This project could also signify a critical advancement at the intersection of technology and healthcare, with the potential to improve the landscape of stroke rehabilitation by making it more inclusive, convenient, and economically viable for a broader segment of the population.This I-Corps project utilizes experiential learning coupled with a first-hand investigation of the industry ecosystem to assess the translation potential of the technology. The solution is based on the development of a wearable system designed for in-home stroke rehabilitation, integrating an electrode system embedded with an electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain-computer interfaces (BCI). The components include a stretchable mesh headset featuring durable electrodes, a wireless system resilient to interference, and intelligent machine learning algorithms facilitating unsupervised brain-computer interface operation. By addressing the challenges associated with conventional gel-based electrodes and the necessity for expert supervision, this technology represents a novel advancement in neural recording capabilities. The fusion of brain-computer interface technology, wireless communication, and machine learning algorithms could not only make stroke rehabilitation more accessible, convenient, and technologically advanced but also holds promise for diagnosing and treating a variety of neurological disorders.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这个I-Corps项目的更广泛的影响是开发了一种新型的中风康复系统，该系统通过引入设计用于家庭使用的可穿戴电极系统实现。中风是残疾的主要原因，给个人和医疗保健系统带来了巨大的经济负担。该项目的创新方法可以使中风幸存者能够在舒适的家中进行康复。 这项技术不仅可以增强患者的结果，而且还可以帮助应对与中风障碍有关的经济挑战。该项目还可以标志着技术与医疗保健的交汇处的重要进步，有可能通过使其更具包容性，便利性和经济性来改善中风康复的景观，这对于更广泛的人群的经济可行。此I-Corps项目利用体验式学习利用了行业环境的第一手研究来评估该技术的潜在技术。该解决方案是基于设计用于室内中风康复的可穿戴系统的开发，将嵌入电脑术（EEG）基于脑电图（EEG）的脑部计算机接口（BCI）的电极系统整合在一起。这些组件包括具有耐用电极的可拉伸网格耳机，一种无线系统对干扰的弹性以及智能的机器学习算法，可促进无监督的脑部计算机界面操作。通过解决与常规凝胶电极相关的挑战以及专家监督的必要性，该技术代表了神经记录功能的新进步。大脑计算机界面技术，无线沟通和机器学习算法的融合不仅可以使中风康复更容易获得，方便和技术先进，而且具有诊断和治疗各种神经系统障碍的希望。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并且反映了通过评估范围的支持者的范围，并通过评估范围来进行评估。