Sensory Motor Transformations in Human Cortex

Summary

This research study is being conducted to develop a brain controlled medical device, called a brain-machine interface. The device will provide people with a spinal cord injury some ability to control an external device such as a computer cursor or robotic limb by using their thoughts along with sensory feedback. Development of a brain-machine interface is very difficult and currently only limited technology exists in this area of neuroscience. Other studies have shown that people with high spin

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria: * High cervical spinal lesion * Age 22-65 * Able to provide informed consent * Able to understand and comply with instructions in English * Communicate via speech * Surgical clearance * Life expectancy greater than 12 months * Travel up to 60 miles to study locations up to five

Locations