A review of EEG-Based brain-computer interfaces as access pathways for individuals with severe disabilities

Assistive Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 99-110

  Moghimi, Saba ^a   Kushki, Azadeh ^b   Marie Guerguerian, Anne ^c   Chau, Tom ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b University of Toronto   (Canada)

^c HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

access pathways; brain computer interface; electroencephalography (EEG); review

Indexed keywords

ACCESS PATHWAYS; CONTEXTUAL FACTORS; NONINVASIVE METHODS; PEDIATRIC POPULATION; RELIABLE COMMUNICATION; SEVERE DISABILITIES; USAGE SCENARIOS; USER CENTERED DESIGNS;

ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; INTERFACES (COMPUTER); NONINVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURES; PEDIATRICS; REVIEWS;

BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE;

BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE; COMMUNICATION AID; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; HUMAN; REVIEW;

BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACES; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; HUMANS;

EID: 84877933690     PISSN: 10400435     EISSN: 19493614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2012.723298     Document Type: Review

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