Clinical applications of brain-computer interface in traumatic paraplegia
10.12025/j.issn.1008-6358.2026.20251643
- VernacularTitle:脑机接口治疗创伤性截瘫的临床应用
- Author:
Jialiang LI
1
;
Yun QIAN
2
Author Information
1. Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China.
2. National Center for Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200233, China.
- Publication Type:Monographicreport:Technologicalbreakthroughandclinicalapplicationofbrain-computerinterface
- Keywords:
spinal cord injury;
brain-computer interface;
paraplegia
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine
2026;33(2):221-225
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Traumatic paraplegia, resulting from spinal cord injury, leads to severe motor dysfunction, with limited efficacy and high risks associated with conventional treatments. Brain-computer interface (BCI) has emerged as a promising technology that decodes neural signals to control external devices or stimulate paralyzed muscles, providing a novel approach for functional restoration in paraplegic patients. This article reviews the clinical applications of BCI in treating both high- and low-level traumatic paraplegia. Challenges related to signal decoding, device stability, biocompatibility, clinical safety, and ethical considerations are also discussed. In the future, the integration of artificial intelligence may further enhance BCI as a “neural bridge” for restoring motor and interactive functions in patients with traumatic paraplegia.
