Neurorehabilitation therapy of patients with severe stroke based on functional electrical stimulation commanded by a brain computer interface.

Introduction: Brain computer interface is an emerging technology to treat the sequelae of stroke. The purpose of this study was to explore the motor imagery related desynchronization of sensorimotor rhythms of stroke patients and to assess the efficacy of an upper limb neurorehabilitation therapy based on functional electrical stimulation controlled by a brain computer interface.

Methods: Eight severe chronic stroke patients were recruited.