EMBC '09 - Advances in Neuro-rehabilitation

Leading experts from around the world will discuss the latest advancements in biomedical engineering in the treatment of serious neurological disorders during the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) 31^st Annual International Conference (EMBC'09) in Minneapolis. The second part of a two-part Innovation Roundtable, held in the afternoon of Sept. 3, 2009, covers advances in neuro-rehabilitation. Technologies to be discussed include the use of virtual reality to rehabilitate patients suffering from neurological disorders and the physical effects resulting from a stroke; and wearable sensors and a web-based application to monitor patients with Parkinson's disease in the home environment. Also covered are the latest robotic rehabilitation techniques for patients with spinal cord injuries;  noninvasive brain-computer interfaces for "thought" driven devices aimed at restoring functions in disabled patients; and research into various techniques for detecting and understanding micro-sleeps and attention lapses.