Features

•Deals with emerging technologies like integration of MEMS with microelectronics and biomolecular electronics technology
•Provides a brief overview of three major areas in which research is highly active in this field: hearing, vision, and motor prostheses
•Comprehensively reviews available computer packages in the field and where they can be found
•Provides examples of neuroprosthetic systems at different stages of development, from the more mature cochlear implant to the maturing areas of upper-limb and motor control to the relatively fledgling area of visual prostheses


Summary

Work in the field of neuroprosthetics requires multidisciplinary teams, but these collaborators must meet on common ground to develop an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of each part of a bioengineering project. The Handbook of Neuroprosthetic Methods provides a comprehensive resource for the techniques, methodologies, and options available to properly design and undertake experiments within the field of neuroprosthetics. It combines the most commonly employed concepts, applications, and knowledge from the many disciplines associated with neuroprosthetic research to foster more effective, profitable, and productive collaborations.

From basic neurophysiology to emerging technologies, this book provides a clear introduction to the entire range of neuroprosthetic systems. Each chapter includes background information, methodology, illustrative figures that clarify experimental methods, and tables that outline and compare experimental choices. The last part of each chapter provides practical applications and examples that relate the topic to the actual design and implementation of a neuroprosthetic system or device.

Through its exploration of a variety of developmental processes, the book provides guidance on issues that have yet to be solved, strategies for solving such problems, and the pitfalls often encountered when developing neural prostheses. Whether you are new to or a veteran of the field, whether you work directly or indirectly with neuroprosthesis projects, the Handbook of Neuroprosthetic Methods provides an accessible common ground for all involved in neuroprosthetic design and research.

INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Neuroprosthetics
Warren E. Finn, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Peter G. LoPresti, University of Tulsa

NEURONS AND NEURON MODELING

Neuron Excitability: Membrane Ion Channels
Steven Barnes, Dalhousie University

Neuron Modeling
Frank Ratty, Vienna University of Technology
Robert Greenberg, Second Sight LLC
Suzanne Resatz, Vienna University of Technology

STIMULATING AND RECORDING OF NERVES AND NEURONS

Stimulating Neural Activity
James Weiland, Doheny Retina Institute, University of Southern California

Extracellular Electrical Stimulation of Central Neurons: Quantitative Studies
Dongchul Lee and Cameron McIntyre, John Hopkins University
Warren Grill, Case Western Reserve University

Semiconductor-Based Implantable Microsystems
Wentai Liu, North Carolina State University

Silicon Micro-electrodes for Extracellular Recording
Jamille Hetke and David Anderson, University of Michigan

PROCESSING NEURAL SIGNALS

Wavelet Methods in Biomedical Signal Processing
Kevin Englehart, Philip Parker, and Bernard Hudgins, University of New Brunswick

Neuroprosthetic Device Design
Donald Russell, Carleton University

PROSTHETIC SYSTEMS

Implantable Electronic Otologic Devices for Hearing Rehabilitation
Kenneth Dormer, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center

Visual Neuroprostheses
David J. Warren and Richard A. Normann, University of Utah

Motor Prostheses
Richard T. Lauer, Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
P. Hunter Peckham, Case Western Reserve University

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Neurotechnology: Microelectronics
Danny Banks, ICT Centre, UK

Biomolecular Electronics
Michael C. Petty and C. Pearson, University of Durham

Appendix: Summary of Computer Programs for Neuroprosthetic Analysis and Design