Cortical activation pattern for finger movement: A feasibility study towards a fNIRS based BCI

Seung Hyun Lee, Sang Hyeon Jin, Gwanghee Jang, Yoo Jung Lee, Jinung An, Hong Keum Shik

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Abstract

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has become an established tool to investigate brain function and it is an interesting modality for brain computer interfaces (BCIs). This paper was aimed at examining whether fNIRS can be an appropriate BCIs modality. Brain activities of three subjects performing a right-hand finger movement (flex and extend the fingers and thumb) tasks were measured by fNIRS. And finger movement was carried out with active and passive modes. Passive movements were provided by a functional electrical stimulation (FES). Results demonstrated that while all movement modes commonly activated primary motor cortex, there were considerable differences between finger and thumb movement. The pattern of neural activation in active movement was resembled by passive movement. This result indicates that finger and thumb movement can be classified and then we saw possibility of the utilizing fNIRS into the field of BCIs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 10th Asian Control Conference
Subtitle of host publicationEmerging Control Techniques for a Sustainable World, ASCC 2015
EditorsHazlina Selamat, Hafiz Rashidi Haruna Ramli, Ahmad Athif Mohd Faudzi, Ribhan Zafira Abdul Rahman, Asnor Juraiza Ishak, Azura Che Soh, Siti Anom Ahmad
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479978625
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Sep 2015
Event10th Asian Control Conference, ASCC 2015 - Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Duration: 31 May 20153 Jun 2015

Publication series

Name2015 10th Asian Control Conference: Emerging Control Techniques for a Sustainable World, ASCC 2015

Conference

Conference10th Asian Control Conference, ASCC 2015
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKota Kinabalu
Period31/05/153/06/15

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 IEEE.

Keywords

  • BCI
  • Brain Mapping
  • Finger Movement
  • Rehabilitation
  • fNIRS

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