Implantable Neuroprostheses for Restoring Function

Front Cover
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 Implantable Neuroprostheses for Restoring Function
 Copyright
 Contents
 List of contributors
 Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
 Part One --
Fundamentals and technologies of neuroprostheses
 1 --
Introduction and fundamental requirements of neuroprostheses
 1.1 What is a neuroprosthesis?
 1.2 Scope of this book
 1.3 Clinical impact of neuroprostheses
 1.4 Organization of this book
 1.5 Sources of further information and advice
 2 --
Physiological principles of electrical stimulation
 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 Cellular and molecular aspects 2.3 Biophysics of neural tissue2.4 Muscle
 2.5 Electrical activation of neural tissue
 2.6 Electrode considerations
 2.7 Conclusions
 References
 3 --
Principles of command and control for neuroprostheses
 3.1 Autonomous and "on-command" neuroprostheses
 3.2 Neuroprosthesis as a multi-input multi-output system
 3.3 Model-based control for "on-command" neuroprostheses
 3.4 Hybrid hierarchical control systems
 3.5 State control for coordination of movement
 3.6 Future trends
 3.7 Sources of further information
 References
 4 --
Design of electrodes for stimulation and recording
 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Stimulation electrodes4.3 Recording electrodes
 4.4 Future directions
 Acknowledgments
 References
 Part Two --
Neuroprostheses for restoring sensory and autonomic functions
 5 --
Neuroprostheses for restoring hearing loss
 5.1 Introduction
 5.2 Sensorineural hearing loss
 5.3 Cochlear implants
 5.4 Central auditory prostheses
 5.5 Brain plasticity and auditory prostheses
 5.6 Future directions
 5.7 Conclusions
 5.8 Sources of further information
 Acknowledgements
 References
 6 --
Neuroprostheses for somatosensory function
 6.1 Background on the somatosensory system 6.2 Overview of applications for somatosensory neuroprostheses6.3 Examples of applications
 6.4 Future directions
 References
 7 --
Vestibular neuroprostheses
 7.1 Introduction
 7.2 The vestibular system
 7.3 History of "artificial" vestibular stimulation before vestibular neuroprostheses
 7.4 Some findings pertinent to vestibular pacemakers and vestibular implants
 7.5 Vestibular pacemakers
 7.6 Vestibular implants
 7.7 Further information
 References
 8 --
Neuroprosthetics for controlling epilepsy
 8.1 Introduction
 8.2 Vagal nerve stimulation
 8.3 Deep brain stimulation 8.4 Anterior nucleus of the thalamus8.5 Centromedian nucleus of the thalamus
 8.6 Hippocampus
 8.7 Cerebellum
 8.8 Other targets
 8.9 Responsive neurostimulation
 8.10 Transcranial magnetic stimulation
 8.11 Trigeminal nerve stimulation
 8.12 Future therapies
 8.13 Conclusion
 References
 Part Three --
Neuroprostheses for restoring motor functions
 9 --
Hand grasp and reach in spinal cord injury
 9.1 Targeted functions and system requirements
 9.2 Types of hand systems available
 9.3 Operating principles
 9.4 System installation and programming
 9.5 Clinical outcomes
 9.6 Future directions