International Workshop on Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health

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The combined use of Brain Computer Interface and Eye-Tracking technology for cognitive assessment in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2011.246018,
    author={Pietro Cipresso and Paolo Meriggi and Laura Carelli and Federica Solca and Daniela Meazzi and Barbara Poletti and Doroth\^{e}e Lul\^{e} and Albert Ludolph and Giuseppe Riva and Vincenzo Silani},
    title={The combined use of Brain Computer Interface and Eye-Tracking technology for cognitive assessment in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis},
    proceedings={International Workshop on Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health},
    publisher={IEEE},
    proceedings_a={MINDCARE},
    year={2012},
    month={4},
    keywords={ALS BCI Eye-tracking Cognitive Assessment AAC},
    doi={10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2011.246018}
}
  • Pietro Cipresso
    Paolo Meriggi
    Laura Carelli
    Federica Solca
    Daniela Meazzi
    Barbara Poletti
    Dorothée Lulé
    Albert Ludolph
    Giuseppe Riva
    Vincenzo Silani
    Year: 2012
    The combined use of Brain Computer Interface and Eye-Tracking technology for cognitive assessment in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
    MINDCARE
    IEEE
    DOI: 10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2011.246018
Pietro Cipresso1,*, Paolo Meriggi2, Laura Carelli3, Federica Solca3, Daniela Meazzi1, Barbara Poletti3, Dorothée Lulé4, Albert Ludolph4, Giuseppe Riva1, Vincenzo Silani3
  • 1: Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
  • 2: Polo Tecnologico – Biomedical Technology Department, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus, Milano, Italy
  • 3: Department of Neurology and Laboratory of Neuroscience - “Dino Ferrari” Center - Università degli Studi di Milano - IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milano, Italy
  • 4: Department of Neurology - University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
*Contact email: p.cipresso@auxologico.it

Abstract

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. Cognitive deficits are known to be present in some ALS patients. Recently, it has been hypothesized that most ALS patients show cognitive impairments of one sort or the other. In this study we explore the capability of a combined use of Brain Computer Interface and Eye-Tracking technology to assess such deficits and as augmentative and alternative communication tools. In particular, we propose a setup based on both technologies in order to realize a neuropsychological battery for cognitive assessment in ALS.

Keywords
ALS BCI Eye-tracking Cognitive Assessment AAC
Published
2012-04-17
Publisher
IEEE
http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2011.246018
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