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ArticleFrontiers in human neuroscience2025

BCI move: exploring pediatric BCI-controlled power mobility.

Leah Hammond, Danette Rowley, Corinne Tuck, Erica Danielle Floreani, Amy Wieler, Vella Shin-Hyung Kim, Hosein Bahari, John Andersen, Adam Kirton, Eli Kinney-Lang

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Article in Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Leah HammondBrain-Computer Interface Program, Imagination Centre, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Danette RowleyBCI4Kids, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Corinne TuckBrain-Computer Interface Program, Imagination Centre, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Erica Danielle FloreaniBCI4Kids, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Amy WielerBCI4Kids, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Vella Shin-Hyung KimBCI4Kids, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Hosein BahariBrain-Computer Interface Program, Imagination Centre, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
John AndersenBrain-Computer Interface Program, Imagination Centre, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Adam KirtonBCI4Kids, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Eli Kinney-LangBCI4Kids, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Children and young people (CYP) with severe physical disabilities often experience barriers to independent mobility, placing them at risk for developmental impairments and restricting their independence and participation. Pilot work suggests that brain-computer interface (BCIs) could enable powered mobility control for children with motor disabilities. We explored how severely disabled CYP could use BCI to achieve individualized, functional power mobility goals and acquire power mobility skills. We also explored the practicality of pediatric BCI-enabled power mobility. Methods: Nine CYP aged 7-17 years with severe physical disabilities and their caregivers participated in up to 12 BCI-enabled power mobility training sessions focused on a personalized power mobility goal. Goal achievement was assessed using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS). The Assessment for Learning Powered Mobility (ALP) was used to measure session-by-session power mobility skill acquisition. BCI set-up and calibration metrics, perceived workload, and participant engagement were also reported. Results: Significant improvements in COPM performance ( Discussion: Participants were highly engaged throughout the intervention. BCI-enabled power mobility appears to help CYP with severe physical disabilities achieve personalized power mobility goals and acquire power mobility skills. BCI-enabled power mobility training also appears to be practical, but BCI performance optimization and skill acquisition may be needed to translate this technology into clinical use.

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alternative access technologybrain-computer interfacebrain-machine interfacecerebral palsypediatricspower mobility

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PMID40270567
PMCPMC12015940

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