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Quality of life for locked in patients |
It is usually assumed that the quality of life in locked-in patients must be miserable. Surprisingly, surveys conducted with locked-in patients show a different picture even though these patients can no longer enjoy normal activities. Dr. Birbaumer... |
Niels Birbaumer |
goCognitive |
00:03:13 |
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What is a BCI? |
Brain computer interfaces are tools which use brain activity in humans or animals to activate external devices without having to rely on motor responses. Dr. Birbaumer emphasizes its utility for paralyzed patients because of its ability to bypass... |
Niels Birbaumer |
goCognitive |
00:05:22 |
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Event related brain potentials |
Event related potentials (ERPs) are based on the measurement of brain responses created by specific activation within the brain as a response to an external or internal event. Dr. Niels Birbaumer explains that today's brain-computer interfaces... |
Niels Birbaumer |
goCognitive |
00:02:41 |
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Ethical implications |
Dr. Niels Birbaumer discusses the ethical decisions that face patients, caregivers, and medical personnel when dealing with extreme situations like end stages of cancer or complete paralysis of the body. Decisions such as accepting or withholding... |
Niels Birbaumer |
goCognitive |
00:07:03 |
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Movement restoration after stroke |
Stroke patients often lose the ability to control parts of their body. Dr. Birbaumer discusses how science and technology have been working together to help such patients regain control of their limbs. His research with brain-computer interfaces (... |
Niels Birbaumer |
goCognitive |
00:08:02 |
