Enhancing Performance for Action and Perception: Multisensory integration, Neuroplasticity and Neuroprosthetics, Part II (Volume 192) (Progress in Brain Research, Volume 192)

This volume of Progess in Brain Research follows on from the 32nd International Symposium of the Groupe de recherche sur le système nerveux central (GRSNC), May 2010, and aims to provide an overview of the various neural mechanisms that contribute to learning new motor and sensory skills, and to adapting to changed circumstances, including the use of devices and implants to substitute for lost sensory or motor abilities (brain machine interfaces). The focus is on recent developments covering five major themes: Mechanisms to improve motor performance Neuro-rehabilitation of motor function Mechanisms to enhance sensory perception Cross modal interationc for enhancing sensorimotor performance Assistive technologies to enhance sensorimotor performance This volume focuses on the translation of scientific knowledge into applications and strategies that can help restore lost function following injury or disease including assistive neuroprosthetic technologies to enhance sensorimotor performance and neurorehabilitation. Leading authors review the state-of-the-art in their field of investigation and provide their views and perspectives for future research Chapters are extensively referenced to provide readers with a comprehensive list of resources on the topics covered All chapters include comprehensive background information and are written in a clear form that is also accessible to the non-specialist Content: Title Page Page ii Copyright Page iv Contributors Pages v-vii Preface Pages ix-x Andrea M. Green, C. Elaine Chapman, John F. Kalaska, Franco Lepore Chapter 1 - Building the bionic eye: an emerging reality and opportunity Pages 3-15 Lotfi B. Merabet Chapter 2 - Insights from darkness: what the study of blindness has taught us about brain structure and function Pages 17-31 Ron Kupers, Maurice Ptito Chapter 3 - A dynamical systems view of motor preparation: Implications for neural prosthetic system design Pages 33-58 Krishna V. Shenoy, Matthew T. Kaufman, Maneesh Sahani, Mark M. Churchland Chapter 4 - Physically interactive robotic technology for neuromotor rehabilitation Pages 59-68 Neville Hogan, Hermano I. Krebs Chapter 5 - Sensory feedback for upper limb prostheses Pages 69-81 Steven S. Hsiao, Michael Fettiplace, Bejan Darbandi Chapter 6 - Stimulus-driven changes in sensorimotor behavior and neuronal functional connectivity: application to brain–machine interfaces and neurorehabilitation Pages 83-102 James M. Rebesco, Lee E. Miller Chapter 7 - Inference from populations: going beyond models Pages 103-112 Steven M. Chase, Andrew B. Schwartz Chapter 8 - Tactile communication systems: optimizing the display of information Pages 113-128 Lynette A. Jones Chapter 9 - Understanding haptics by evolving mechatronic systems Pages 129-144 Gerald E. Loeb, George A. Tsianos, Jeremy A. Fishel, Nicholas Wettels, Stefan Schaal Chapter 10 - Technology improves upper extremity rehabilitation Pages 147-159 Jan Kowalczewski, Arthur Prochazka Chapter 11 - Guiding task-oriented gait training after stroke or spinal cord injury by means of a biomechanical gait analysis Pages 161-180 Sylvie Nadeau, Cyril Duclos, Laurent Bouyer, Carol L. Richards Chapter 12 - Involvement of the corticospinal tract in the control of human gait Pages 181-197 Dorothy Barthélemy, Michael J. Grey, Jens Bo Nielsen, Laurent Bouyer Chapter 13 - Vision restoration after brain and retina damage: The “residual vision activation theory” Pages 199-262 Bernhard A. Sabel, Petra Henrich-Noack, Anton Fedorov, Carolin Gall Chapter 14 - Real-time functional magnetic imaging—brain–computer interface and virtual reality: promising tools for the treatment of pedophilia Pages 263-272 Patrice Renaud, Christian Joyal, Serge Stoleru, Mathieu Goyette, Nikolaus Weiskopf, Niels Birbaumer Chapter 15 - Shaping plasticity to enhance recovery after injury Pages 273-295 Numa Dancause, Randolph J. Nudo Index Pages 297-310 Volume in Series Pages 311-312

This volume of Progess in Brain Research follows on from the 32nd International Symposium of the Groupe de recherche sur le système nerveux central (GRSNC), May 2010, and aims to provide an overview of the various neural mechanisms that contribute to learning new motor and sensory skills, and to adapting to changed circumstances, including the use of devices and implants to substitute for lost sensory or motor abilities (brain machine interfaces). The focus is on recent developments covering five major themes:

• Mechanisms to improve motor performance
• Neuro-rehabilitation of motor function
• Mechanisms to enhance sensory perception
• Cross modal interationc for enhancing sensorimotor performance
• Assistive technologies to enhance sensorimotor performance

This volume focuses on the translation of scientific knowledge into applications and strategies that can help restore lost function following injury or disease including assistive neuroprosthetic technologies to enhance sensorimotor performance and neurorehabilitation.

• Leading authors review the state-of-the-art in their field of investigation and provide their views and perspectives for future research
• Chapters are extensively referenced to provide readers with a comprehensive list of resources on the topics covered
• All chapters include comprehensive background information and are written in a clear form that is also accessible to the non-specialist

Provides an overview of the various neural mechanisms that contribute to learning new motor and sensory skills, and to adapting to changed circumstances, including the use of devices and implants to substitute for lost sensory or motor abilities (brain machine interfaces).