Prostheses for the Brain: Introduction to Neuroprosthetics bridges the disciplines required in the field of neuroprosthetics and provides the interdisciplinary base required for understanding neuroprosthetic devices. It introduces basic aspects from the physical, bioengineering and medical perspectives, and forms a common knowledge base. It provides the entrance to the field and sets realistic expectations, both regarding potentials as well as limitations, for the devices in both design and outcomes.
The book additionally reviews the technology behind the most frequently used and most clinically successful neuroprosthetic devices. It provides the physiological background for their function, as well as the technology behind them. Finally, the authors suggest future possible developments that may play crucial role in new prostheses for the brain. This gives the reader a comprehensive view on the principles and applications of neuroprostheses. This book has been built from the authors course they teach on neuroprostheses and is ideal for students, engineers and medical professionals in this field.
1. Part 1: Introduction - p. xv 2. Chapter 1. The historic preconditions of neural prostheses - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. History of neuroprostheses - p. 19 4. Chapter 3. Ethics and technology development - p. 33 5. Part 2: Principles - p. 51 6. Chapter 4. Neuronal excitation - p. 51 7. Chapter 5. Electrode-tissue interface - p. 75 8. Chapter 6. Artificial electrical stimulation: Principles, efficacy, and safety - p. 95 9. Chapter 7. Stimulation rules - p. 113 10. Chapter 8. Tissue reaction to neuroprostheses - p. 135 11. Chapter 9. Brain adaptations to neuroprostheses - p. 149 12. Chapter10. Advanced concepts physical chemistry: Electrodes and electrolytes - p. 165 13. Part 3: Applications - p. 208 14. Chapter 11. Auditory neuroprostheses - p. 211 15. Chapter 12. Visual neuroprostheses - p. 251 16. Chapter 13. Pacemaker for the brain: Deep brain stimulation - p. 291 17. Chapter 14. Peripheral nerve and spinal stimulation - p. 305 18. Chapter 15. Sensing implants - p. 329 19. Chapter 16. Future directions - p. 353 20. Index - p. 387
Prostheses for the Brain: Introduction to Neuroprosthetics bridges the disciplines required in the field of neuroprosthetics and provides the interdisciplinary base required for understanding neuroprosthetic devices. It introduces basic aspects from the physical, bioengineering and medical perspectives, and forms a common knowledge base. It provides the entrance to the field and sets realistic expectations, both regarding potentials as well as limitations, for the devices in both design and outcomes.
The book additionally reviews the technology behind the most frequently used and most clinically successful neuroprosthetic devices. It provides the physiological background for their function, as well as the technology behind them. Finally, the authors suggest future possible developments that may play crucial role in new prostheses for the brain. This gives the reader a comprehensive view on the principles and applications of neuroprostheses. This book has been built from the authors course they teach on neuroprostheses and is ideal for students, engineers and medical professionals in this field.
1. Part 1: Introduction - p. xv 2. Chapter 1. The historic preconditions of neural prostheses - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. History of neuroprostheses - p. 19 4. Chapter 3. Ethics and technology development - p. 33 5. Part 2: Principles - p. 51 6. Chapter 4. Neuronal excitation - p. 51 7. Chapter 5. Electrode-tissue interface - p. 75 8. Chapter 6. Artificial electrical stimulation: Principles, efficacy, and safety - p. 95 9. Chapter 7. Stimulation rules - p. 113 10. Chapter 8. Tissue reaction to neuroprostheses - p. 135 11. Chapter 9. Brain adaptations to neuroprostheses - p. 149 12. Chapter10. Advanced concepts physical chemistry: Electrodes and electrolytes - p. 165 13. Part 3: Applications - p. 208 14. Chapter 11. Auditory neuroprostheses - p. 211 15. Chapter 12. Visual neuroprostheses - p. 251 16. Chapter 13. Pacemaker for the brain: Deep brain stimulation - p. 291 17. Chapter 14. Peripheral nerve and spinal stimulation - p. 305 18. Chapter 15. Sensing implants - p. 329 19. Chapter 16. Future directions - p. 353 20. Index - p. 387
