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Brain Computer Interface training for patients with severe upper limb paresis after stroke
An ongoing randomized controlled pilot studyIris Brunner, PhD
Aarhus University / Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Denmark
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Outline
• Rationale Brain Computer Interface (BCI) training in stroke
• Upper limb impairment and recovery
• BCI training in subacute stroke
• The Danish BCI study
• First experiences from therapists
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BCI training after stroke-connecting the brain EEG based - non-invasive
• Combined with
- exoskeleton
- motor imagery
- visual feedback
- Functional electrical stimulation
• Upper limb
• Lower limb
Pichiorri et al. 2015, Frolov et al. 2015, Ramos‐Murguialday et al. 2019, Mrachacz-Kersting et al. 2019
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Why use BCIs for UL training after stroke?
• Reorganize cortical structures
• Strengthen persistent pathways
• Circumvent damaged brain structures
• Induce neuroplastic changes in terms of connectivity
• Avoid learned non-use
• Provide massed practice
• Positiv reinforcement in terms of motor learning
Remsik et al. 2016, López-Larraz et al. 2018
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EEG-driven BCI training in combination with Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and
motor imagery
• Increase and exploit plasticity through coupling of motor intention, sensory feedback and motor feedback
• Induce Hebbian plasticity
• Closed loop – brain activity results in movement
• Relearning motor control
• Timing is crucial – real time feedbackSoedkadar et al. 2015, Biasucci et al. 2018, Mrachacz-Kersting et al. 2019
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Time matters
• «Time window of increased plasticity»
Up to 3 -6 months post stroke
• Changed neurophysiological conditions
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor, growth of dendrites, new networks
• Increased chance of «real recovery» and not only compensatory improvement
Biernaskie et al. 2009, Zeiler & Krakauer 2013, Levin et al. 2009
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Special challenges in subacute stroke
• Multiple physical impairments
• Vulnerable psychological situation
• Cognitive impairments (Diagnosed or not)
• Fatigue
• Scheduling BCI training (3-4 sessions per week)
• Increased variability of brain activity
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The Danish BCI study
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The BCI system – RecoveriX (gtec.at)
From left to right: Functional Electrical Stimulator (upper row), Biosignal amplifier, PC for therapist, screen, avatar with virtual hands shown to the patients, EEG cap with electrodes
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Methods40 inpatients at Hammel Neurocenter
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3-4 sessions a week for 3 weeks
- Main endpoint: Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) at 3 months post stroke
- Secondary: Fugl Meyer assessment, Functional Independence measure, modified Rankin Scale
- Cortico-spinal tract integrity examined with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) at baseline
- Qualitative assessment of patients’ and therapists’ experiences
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Eligibility criteria
Inclusion
• Subacute - within 8 weeks after stroke
• Severe paresis < 13 on Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)
• Able to give informed consent
Exclusion
• UL impairment that limits movement in the affected UL
• Pacemaker
• Uncontrolled epilepsy
• Unable to comply
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Procedure
- Patient sits in front of a computer screen where virtual hands are displayed.
- Patient imagines lifting either left or right hand randomly announced by the system.
-The first run of each session is used to calibrate the system to the patients’ brain waves. When the patient reaches a defined classification accuracy, he or she is able to imagine the movement.
- Only then, FES of the hands is initiated.
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Event-related desynchronization (ERD) and synchronization (ERS)
Source: User manual RecoveriX
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Therapists’ experiences - Userfriendliness
Technical challenges
…you can always dream about that things become easier and require less clicks.
….. a period with frequent technical problems
….. works fine when you’ve first get started it up
Gel
……need to get a feeling for how much gel to apply to the electrodes
…… Takes time to fill all the electrodes
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Therapists’ experiences
- My patients are motivated and like it
- The best thing with is the intensity, how could we otherwise work 45 minutes just with the hand
- Patients enjoyed to be focussed and experienced it as a success thatthey were able to concentrate over an extended period of time
- The system can do something that we cannot
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Outlook
Study will be completed in the beginning of 2021
We are grateful for support from
Thank you for your attention!
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