Developing prosthetics to treat cognitive disabilities resulting from acquired brain injuries

@article{Schiff2002DevelopingPT,
  title={Developing prosthetics to treat cognitive disabilities resulting from acquired brain injuries},
  author={Nicholas D. Schiff and Fred Plum and Ali R. Rezai},
  journal={Neurological Research},
  year={2002},
  volume={24},
  pages={116 - 124}
}
Abstract Persistent cognitive disabilities represent the most troublesome consequences of acquired brain injury. Although these problems are widely recognized, few neuroprosthetic efforts have focused on developing therapeutic strategies aimed at improving general cognitive functions such as sustained attention, intention, working memory or awareness. If possible, effective modulation of these neuropsychologic components might improve recovery of interactive behaviors. The emerging field of… 
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