Emergence of a Stable Cortical Map for Neuroprosthetic Control

• Published in: PLoS biology Vol. 7; no. 7; p. e1000153
• Main Authors: Ganguly, Karunesh, Carmena, Jose M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 21.07.2009; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Analysis; Animals; Brain; Brain Mapping; Brain research; Control; Cortical maps; Emergence (Systems theory); Evoked Potentials, Motor - physiology; Experiments; Macaca; Mechanical properties; Mental Recall - physiology; Monkeys & apes; Motor Activity - physiology; Motor Cortex - cytology; Motor Cortex - physiology; Motor Neurons - physiology; Motor Skills - physiology; Neural prostheses; Neuronal Plasticity - physiology; Neurons; Neuroscience/Behavioral Neuroscience; Neuroscience/Cognitive Neuroscience; Neuroscience/Motor Systems; Prostheses and Implants; Time Factors; User-Computer Interface; United States; User-Computer Interface; Mental Recall; Prostheses & Implants; Motor Activity; Evoked Potentials, Motor; Animals; Motor Cortex; Time Factors; Neuronal Plasticity; Brain Mapping; Motor Neurons; Macaca; Motor Skills

Cortical control of neuroprosthetic devices is known to require neuronal adaptations. It remains unclear whether a stable cortical representation for prosthetic function can be stored and recalled in a manner that mimics our natural recall of motor skills. Especially in light of the mixed evidence f...