Neuroprosthetics: from Basic Research to Clinical Applications

The book covers various aspects of motor neural prostheses and reflects the current research activities on this field in Europe. It enables the reader to acquire a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between biological and technical systems. This book addresses scientists involved in neurophysiology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, biomedical and control engineering.

From the contents: Invited Lectures: Spinal Mechanisms for Locomotion; Restoration of the Spinal Cord After Injury; Multisensory Approaches in Robot Control.- Motor Control I.- Biomechanics.- Muscle Properties.- Sensors and Actors.- Motor Control II.- Practical Approaches to FES.