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A Brain Computer Interface for eInclusion and eHealth

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Brain Computer Interfaces enable people with disability to access computer technology, when traditional modes are beyond their ability.This novel technology, uses brain waves to initiate the software, enabling people with acquired brain injury (ABI) to access applications for eHealth and eInclusion.This paper reports on the outcome of research with target end users and a control population to develop applications for communication, cognitive rehabilitation, social media and environmental control.Adopting a user centred approach we found that the control group achieved an average accuracy of 82.6% and end users achieved 74% over the four tasks.The findings illustrated that BCI systems are operational for users with ABI and numerous recommendations were made to support developer's move these systems towards use in a domestic environment.

Source: Ulster University Research Portal (Ulster University)

Authors: Jean Daly, Elaine Armstrong, Eileen Thomson, Suzanne Martin

Institution: University of Ulster

Language: English

Topic: EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: Brain-neural computer interfaces on track to home – Development of a practical generation of BNCI for independent home use