The thought translation device (TTD) for completely paralyzed patients

Niels Birbaumer; Andrea Kübler; Nimr Ghanayim; Thilo Hinterberger; Jouri Perelmouter; Jochen Kaiser; Iver Iversen; Boris Kotchoubey; Nicola Neumann; Herta Flor

doi:10.1109/86.847812

The thought translation device (TTD) for completely paralyzed patients

Niels Birbaumer, Andrea Kübler, Nimr Ghanayim, Thilo Hinterberger, Jouri Perelmouter, Jochen Kaiser, Iver Iversen, Boris Kotchoubey, Nicola Neumann, Herta Flor

Istituto di Neuroriabilitazione Motoria San Camillo

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Abstract

The thought translation device trains locked-in patients to self- regulate slow cortical potentials (SCP's) of their electroencephalogram (EEG). After operant learning of SCP self-control, patients select letters, words or pictograms in a computerized language support program. Results of five respirated, locked-in-patients are described, demonstrating the usefulness of the thought translation device as an alternative communication channel in motivated totally paralyzed patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	190-193
Number of pages	4
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering
Volume	8
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/86.847812
Publication status	Published - Jun 2000

Keywords

Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Language support program
Locked-in
Operant learning
Slow cortical potentials (SCP's)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Engineering(all)

Access to Document

10.1109/86.847812

Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'The thought translation device (TTD) for completely paralyzed patients'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this

The thought translation device (TTD) for completely paralyzed patients. / Birbaumer, Niels; Kübler, Andrea; Ghanayim, Nimr; Hinterberger, Thilo; Perelmouter, Jouri; Kaiser, Jochen; Iversen, Iver; Kotchoubey, Boris; Neumann, Nicola; Flor, Herta.

In: IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 2, 06.2000, p. 190-193.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

@article{b96eff81c3884a33be54e2c6a69b0e45,

title = "The thought translation device (TTD) for completely paralyzed patients",

abstract = "The thought translation device trains locked-in patients to self- regulate slow cortical potentials (SCP's) of their electroencephalogram (EEG). After operant learning of SCP self-control, patients select letters, words or pictograms in a computerized language support program. Results of five respirated, locked-in-patients are described, demonstrating the usefulness of the thought translation device as an alternative communication channel in motivated totally paralyzed patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.",

keywords = "Electroencephalogram (EEG), Language support program, Locked-in, Operant learning, Slow cortical potentials (SCP's)",

author = "Niels Birbaumer and Andrea K{\"u}bler and Nimr Ghanayim and Thilo Hinterberger and Jouri Perelmouter and Jochen Kaiser and Iver Iversen and Boris Kotchoubey and Nicola Neumann and Herta Flor",

year = "2000",

month = jun,

doi = "10.1109/86.847812",

language = "English",

volume = "8",

pages = "190--193",

journal = "IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering",

issn = "1063-6528",

publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",

number = "2",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - The thought translation device (TTD) for completely paralyzed patients

AU - Birbaumer, Niels

AU - Kübler, Andrea

AU - Ghanayim, Nimr

AU - Hinterberger, Thilo

AU - Perelmouter, Jouri

AU - Kaiser, Jochen

AU - Iversen, Iver

AU - Kotchoubey, Boris

AU - Neumann, Nicola

AU - Flor, Herta

PY - 2000/6

Y1 - 2000/6

N2 - The thought translation device trains locked-in patients to self- regulate slow cortical potentials (SCP's) of their electroencephalogram (EEG). After operant learning of SCP self-control, patients select letters, words or pictograms in a computerized language support program. Results of five respirated, locked-in-patients are described, demonstrating the usefulness of the thought translation device as an alternative communication channel in motivated totally paralyzed patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

AB - The thought translation device trains locked-in patients to self- regulate slow cortical potentials (SCP's) of their electroencephalogram (EEG). After operant learning of SCP self-control, patients select letters, words or pictograms in a computerized language support program. Results of five respirated, locked-in-patients are described, demonstrating the usefulness of the thought translation device as an alternative communication channel in motivated totally paralyzed patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

KW - Electroencephalogram (EEG)

KW - Language support program

KW - Locked-in

KW - Operant learning

KW - Slow cortical potentials (SCP's)

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034210273&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0034210273&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1109/86.847812

DO - 10.1109/86.847812

M3 - Article

C2 - 10896183

AN - SCOPUS:0034210273

VL - 8

SP - 190

EP - 193

JO - IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering

JF - IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering

SN - 1063-6528

IS - 2

ER -

The thought translation device (TTD) for completely paralyzed patients

Abstract

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Cite this