Using decoded neurofeedback to transfer brain plasticity

Matching Funds - Steiermark

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Engineering (20%); Medical-Theoretical Sciences, Pharmacy (60%); Medical Engineering (10%); Psychology (10%)

Keywords

Motor Task, Neurofeedback, Motor Learning, Fmri, Machine Learning, Brain Plasticity

Abstract

Learning new skills is critical to activities of daily living but often requires hours of training. Imagine if we could learn new movements - like playing the piano or guitar at record speed and without conscious training. Our project aims to use functional magnetic resonance neurofeedback to guide subconscious brain training, where people prepare their brain activity to learn new movements. In addition to applying this technology to healthy people, we believe it can also help patients recover from movement disorders such as stroke.