ReviewFrontiers in neuroscience2020
Brain Computer Interfaces for Improving the Quality of Life of Older Adults and Elderly Patients.
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- Brain computer interfaces for cognitive enhancement in older people - challenges and applications: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Noninvasive Electroencephalography Equipment for Assistive, Adaptive, and Rehabilitative Brain-Computer Interfaces: A Systematic Literature Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Pooled it
- Motor Imagery Brain-Computer Interface (MI-BCI)-Assisted Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation for Acute Stroke During Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Prospective Feasibility Study with Economic Evaluation Protocol.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Brain-Computer Interfaces: The Dawn of a New Era in Disease Treatment.Exploration (Beijing, China) · 2026Review
- A multi-region flexible neural interface for behavioral state decoding in freely moving mice.Microsystems & nanoengineering · 2026Article
- Music-evoked EEG signals for mental health assessment using two- and three-class classification.Frontiers in systems neuroscience · 2026Article
- Individualized brain-computer interface for people with disabilities: a review.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Review
- Transfer learning for EEG-based BCIs: a comparative evaluation and optimization of data alignment methods.Frontiers in systems neuroscience · 2026Article
- Clinical evaluation of communication brain computer interfaces in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a landscape analysis.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Navigating the future of artificial intelligence technologies for improving the care of older adults.Innovation in aging · 2025Article
- Personalized cognitive enhancement for older adults: An aging-friendly closed-loop human-machine interface framework.Ageing research reviews · 2025Review
- Brain-Computer Interfaces for Stroke Motor Rehabilitation.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The effects of the generative adversarial network and personalized virtual reality platform in improving frailty among the elderly.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Development of a digital memory and learning test for elderly individuals.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Technology engagement in enhancing memory functionality in elderly care centers.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- A systematic review of the effects of brain-computer interface on lower limb motor function, balance function, and activities of daily living in stroke patients.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Review
- A Comprehensive Survey of Brain-Computer Interface Technology in Health care: Research Perspectives.Journal of medical signals and sensors · 2025Review
- Revolutionizing healthcare data analytics with federated learning: A comprehensive survey of applications, systems, and future directions.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2025Review
- Innovating beyond electrophysiology through multimodal neural interfaces.Nature reviews electrical engineering · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of Brain-Computer Interfaces on Health Care: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects: A Review Article.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Review
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Abstract
All people experience aging, and the related physical and health changes, including changes in memory and brain function. These changes may become debilitating leading to an increase in dependence as people get older. Many external aids and tools have been developed to allow older adults and elderly patients to continue to live normal and comfortable lives. This mini-review describes some of the recent studies on cognitive decline and motor control impairment with the goal of advancing non-invasive brain computer interface (BCI) technologies to improve health and wellness of older adults and elderly patients. First, we describe the state of the art in cognitive prosthetics for psychiatric diseases. Then, we describe the state of the art of possible assistive BCI applications for controlling an exoskeleton, a wheelchair and smart home for elderly people with motor control impairments. The basic age-related brain and body changes, the effects of age on cognitive and motor abilities, and several BCI paradigms with typical tasks and outcomes are thoroughly described. We also discuss likely future trends and technologies to assist healthy older adults and elderly patients using innovative BCI applications with minimal technical oversight.
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