Review highlights advances in wearable brain-computer interfaces - Medical Xpress
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A review in Health Data Science highlights significant advancements in wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) technologies for non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). This review is particularly valuable for researchers and clinicians new to BCI applications, offering insights into mainstream wearable non-invasive BCIs and the latest research reports.
Professor Zhihong Li from Peking University underscores the need for wearable BCIs, noting their potential to facilitate intelligent medical care beyond laboratory and clinical settings. "Wearable BCI systems are essential in the burgeoning field of intelligent medical care," says Li.
The review emphasizes the practicality of BCIs in continuous monitoring of intermittent neurological diseases like epilepsy and migraine, as well as in controlling assistive devices in real-life scenarios. "For effective daily use, the wearability of BCIs is crucial," explains Dr. Junshi Li from Peking University. Unlike other non-invasive BCIs, EEG can be acquired through scalp-based electrodes, making it more suitable for everyday wear.
Categorized into scalp-, forehead-, and ear-EEG based on recording locations, the review addresses the unique advantages and challenges of each. Scalp-EEG, though offering richer brain information, faces challenges in wearability and hair interference. On the other hand, forehead- and ear-EEG are more user-friendly, with ear-EEG poised to become a mainstream technology in the future.
"Improvements in ear-EEG signal mapping and data processing algorithms will likely make ear-EEG-based wearable BCIs a leading technology," says Jiayan Zhang, a doctoral candidate at Peking University.
Despite the advancements, wearable BCI technology still requires further development, including addressing individual differences in EEG signals and enhancing system robustness against user and environmental interferences. Zhang envisions a future with simpler, more functional, and automated EEG-based wearable BCI devices, significantly advancing medical technology in areas like disease prediction, diagnosis, treatment, and auxiliary equipment control.
More information: Jiayan Zhang et al, Recent Progress in Wearable Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) Devices Based on Electroencephalogram (EEG) for Medical Applications: A Review, Health Data Science (2023). DOI: 10.34133/hds.0096
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