Artificial balance: restoration of the vestibulo-ocular reflex in humans with a prototype vestibular neuroprosthesis

Artificial balance: restoration of the vestibulo-ocular reflex in humans with a prototype vestibular neuroprosthesis

The vestibular system plays a crucial role in the multisensory control of balance. When vestibular function is lost, essential tasks such as postural control, gaze stabilization, and spatial orientation are limited and the quality of life of patients is significantly impaired. Currently there is no...

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Main Authors: Angelica ePerez Fornos, Nils eGuinand, Raymond eVan De Berg, Robert eStokroos, Silvestro eMicera, Herman eKingma, Marco ePelizzone, Jean Philippe eGuyot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Cochlear Implants
Psychophysics
Vestibular Function Tests
balance
Electrical Stimulation
Neuroprosthesis
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2014.00066/full

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