Multidimensional motoneuron control using intramuscular microelectrode arrays in tetraplegic spinal cord injury
Grison, A.; Gibbs, C.; Rawji, V.; Vila, L. G.; Szczech, I.; Varghese, R.; Bryan, P.; Kundu, A.; Yang, X.; Gallego, J. A.; Farina, D.
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Loss of hand function after spinal cord injury (SCI) significantly impairs independence and quality of life. Although residual muscle activity recorded on the skin can provide intuitive control signals, it is limited in SCI by low amplitude, and poor signal-to-noise ratio. Here, we show that these key limitations can be overcome by implanting 40-channel microelectrode arrays directly into forearm muscles. Using blind source separation methods, we detected the simultaneous activity of up to 73 spinal motoneurons during attempted movements of two tetraplegic individuals with SCI. Even in the presence of spasticity or complete paralysis, participants could modulate the activity of individual motoneurons to accurately control a computer cursor in one and two dimensions, play a video game, and even regain the ability to grasp using a motoneuron-controlled soft exoskeleton glove. Our findings demonstrate the feasibility of an implantable microelectrode array system that uses residual motoneuron activity for control in SCI, with the potential to improve the quality of life for individuals with paralysis.
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