Abstract

The thought translation device trains locked-in patients to self-regulate slow cortical potentials (SCP's) of their electroencephalogram (EEG). After operant learning of SCP self-control, patients select letters, words or pictograms in a computerized language support program. Results of five respirated, locked-in-patients are described, demonstrating the usefulness of the thought translation device as an alternative communication channel in motivated totally paralyzed patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisTranslation (biology)ElectroencephalographyNeurosciencePsychologyPhysical medicine and rehabilitationMedicineAudiologyComputer scienceDiseaseInternal medicine

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Year
2000
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article
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
190-193
Citations
493
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Niels Birbaumer, Andrea Kübler, N. Ghanayim et al. (2000). The thought translation device (TTD) for completely paralyzed patients. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering , 8 (2) , 190-193. https://doi.org/10.1109/86.847812

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10.1109/86.847812