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Man Regains Walking Ability Using His Own Brain Waves
Topic Started: Sep 30 2015, 09:13 AM (141 Views)
Darcie Sep 30 2015, 09:13 AM Post #1
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A paraplegic man tests a device worn on his head that uses his own brain waves to help him walk again. Check out the video.


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Using Brain Waves to Regain Walking Ability

As part of the research, Fritz used an electroencephalogram (EEG)-based brain computer interface to control a functional electrical stimulation (FES) system.

The process has taken about a year and a half. Fritz said it wasn’t easy to harness the technology.

First, he had to place the device on his head and practice controlling an avatar in a virtual environment. It was challenging at first because he had to clear his mind and focus on making the avatar walk.

The machine had to learn about his brain waves and be able to adapt them in order to make the avatar walk. Once Fritz started striding, though, it was hard to stop taking those virtual steps.

“As I got better, it got better,” he said.


http://www.healthline.com/health-news/man-regains-walking-ability-using-his-own-brain-waves-092315?utm_source=Benchmark%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=generalhealth#2

I hope they continue to develop this.
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