Research advances in brain-computer interface combined with functional electrical stimulation for stroke rehabilitation
Shen Yafeng
Xue Deyou
Jiao Derang
Abstract：Stroke,as one of the diseases with the highest global disability rate,has long faced efficacy bottlenecks in its rehabilitation.In recent years,brain-computer interface(BCI)technology,by directly decoding motor intentions of the brain and combining neuromuscular stimulation via functional electrical stimulation(FES),has established a"brain-limb-brain"closed-loop feedback system,offering novel perspectives for precision rehabilitation.The combined application of BCI and FES provides a new paradigm for overcoming the limitations of traditional rehabilitation approaches.This article systematically re-views the technological principles,mechanisms of action,and clinical applications of BCI and FES,with a focus on analyzing their innovative role in modulating post-stroke neuroplasticity and their application in upper limb functional recovery as well as lower limb and gait rehabilitation.
Keywords：strokebrain-computer interfacefunctional electrical stimulationrehabilitation
Publication Date：2025-12-25
Online Publishing Date：2026-02-02(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 747-750 )