Published By: Duke Today, 8/10/2016

Summary: Patients using brain-machine interfaces to control robotic prosthetics, along with virtual-reality devices that simulated moving their own limbs, were unexpectedly able to regain some actual control of their own limbs, apparently reengaging their spinal cord nerves. Includes a short description of computational modeling of how the brain controls movement.

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CSP Global Impact Learning Objectives/EKs:
EK 7.1.1L Computing contributes to many assistive technologies that enhance human capabilities.
EK 7.2.1A Machine learning and data mining have enabled innovation in medicine, business, and science.
EK 7.2.1G Advances in computing as an enabling technology have generated and increased the creativity in other fields.

Other CSP Big Ideas:
2 Abstraction
3 Data and Information

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