Design and test of home base system for rehabilitation of movement

目前，患有神经损伤（如中风和脊髓损伤）的NHS患者的康复趋势是减少受过训练的人员的负担，并增加技术的使用。这将降低总成本，同时提供更长时间和更强的治疗。长期的高强度治疗会让你恢复得更好。虽然康复步行一直是康复的主要重点，但没有技术先进的手部康复解决方案，不需要经过医学培训的人员，可以在医院外使用。改善部分瘫痪者的手部功能是提高其独立性和整体生活质量的关键因素。本计画的目的是设计一个可携式、便宜且使用者友善的系统，以供居家手部神经复健之用。该系统基于脑机接口（BCI）技术和多通道功能电刺激器，通过平板电脑进行通信。该项目的起点将是现有的技术解决方案，一个可穿戴的无线EEG设备（Epoch，Alternativ）和多用途功能电刺激器。学生将设计一个基于现有技术的系统，但专为依赖于非专业用户的家庭治疗而设计。该项目将在所有阶段由来自伊丽莎白女王国家脊柱损伤单位的专利和临床医生告知，Bogow.A博士候选人将在BCI技术，临床研究，产品设计和人为因素的整个项目领域得到监督团队的全面支持。

Current trends in rehabilitation of NHS patients suffering from neurological injuries such as stroke and spinal cord injury are to reduce load on trained personal and to increase the use of technology. This should reduce the overall costs and at the same time provide longer and more intense therapy. Prolonged intense therapy would lead to a better recovery. While recovery walking has been in the main focus of rehabilitation, there is no technologically advanced solutions for hand rehabilitation that do not require medically trained personnel and can be used outside the hospital. Improving hand function of a partially paralysed person is a key factor for improving their independence and the overall quality of life. The aim of this project is to design a portable, inexpensive and user-friendly system for home based neurorehabilitation of hand. The system is based on brain computer interface (BCI) technology and multichannel functional electrical stimulator, which communicate through a computer tablet. A starting point of the project will be the existing technical solution, a wearable wireless EEG device (Epoch, Emotiv) and multipurpose functional electrical stimulator. The student will design a system that is based on the existing technology but is specifically designed for home based therapy which relies on non-professional users. The project will in all phases be informed by patents and clinicians from the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit, Glasgow.A PhD candidate will have a comprehensive support from the supervisory team in the area of BCI technology, clinical research, product design and human factors throughout the project.