The prosthesis consists of electrodes that are placed in the head and pick up signals. These signals are translated by a computer into commands, such as a mouse click. “Our participant used the system independently for seven years, it was the only way for her to warn her caregiver for several years, both at night and during the day,” says Van Steensel. She publishes about the research she did together with UMC colleague Nick Ramsey.
ALS patient could communicate for 7 years thanks to sensors in her head
