An efficient alternative channel for communication without overt speech and hand movements is important to increase the quality of life for patients suffering from Amiotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or other illnesses that prevent correct limb and facial muscular responses. Often, such diseases leave the ocular movements preserved for a relatively long time. The aim of this study is to present a new approach for the hybrid system which is based on the recognition of electrooculogram (EOG) and electroencephalogram (EEG) measurements for efficient communication and control. As a first step we show that the EOG-based side of the system for communication and controls is useful for patients. The EOG side of the system has been equipped with an interface including a speller to notify of messages. A comparison of the performance of the EOG-based system has been made with a BC! system that uses P300 waveforms. As a next step, we plan to integrate EOG and EEG sides. The final goal of the project is to realize a unique noninvasive device able to offer the patient the partial restoration of communication and control abilities with EOG and EEG signals.

A hybrid platform based on EOG and EEG signals to restore communication for patients afflicted with progressive motor neuron diseases / A. B., Usakli; S., Gurkan; F., Aloise; Vecchiato, Giovanni; Babiloni, Fabio. - 2009:(2009), pp. 543-546. (Intervento presentato al convegno Annual International Conference of the IEEE-Engineering-in-Medicine-and-Biology-Society tenutosi a Minneapolis, MN nel SEP 03-06, 2009) [10.1109/iembs.2009.5333742].

A hybrid platform based on EOG and EEG signals to restore communication for patients afflicted with progressive motor neuron diseases

VECCHIATO, GIOVANNI;BABILONI, Fabio
2009

Abstract

An efficient alternative channel for communication without overt speech and hand movements is important to increase the quality of life for patients suffering from Amiotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or other illnesses that prevent correct limb and facial muscular responses. Often, such diseases leave the ocular movements preserved for a relatively long time. The aim of this study is to present a new approach for the hybrid system which is based on the recognition of electrooculogram (EOG) and electroencephalogram (EEG) measurements for efficient communication and control. As a first step we show that the EOG-based side of the system for communication and controls is useful for patients. The EOG side of the system has been equipped with an interface including a speller to notify of messages. A comparison of the performance of the EOG-based system has been made with a BC! system that uses P300 waveforms. As a next step, we plan to integrate EOG and EEG sides. The final goal of the project is to realize a unique noninvasive device able to offer the patient the partial restoration of communication and control abilities with EOG and EEG signals.
2009
Annual International Conference of the IEEE-Engineering-in-Medicine-and-Biology-Society
04 Pubblicazione in atti di convegno::04b Atto di convegno in volume
A hybrid platform based on EOG and EEG signals to restore communication for patients afflicted with progressive motor neuron diseases / A. B., Usakli; S., Gurkan; F., Aloise; Vecchiato, Giovanni; Babiloni, Fabio. - 2009:(2009), pp. 543-546. (Intervento presentato al convegno Annual International Conference of the IEEE-Engineering-in-Medicine-and-Biology-Society tenutosi a Minneapolis, MN nel SEP 03-06, 2009) [10.1109/iembs.2009.5333742].
File allegati a questo prodotto
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11573/381624
 Attenzione

Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo

Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? 10
  • Scopus 43
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 33
social impact