Methods and apparatus for effectuating a lasting change in a neural-function of a patient
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for treating an impaired neural function in a brain of a patient. In one embodiment, a method for treating a neural function in a brain of a patient includes determining a therapy period during which a plurality of therapy sessions are to be performed to recover functional ability corresponding to the neural function. The method continues by identifying a stimulation site in or on the brain of the patient associated with the neural function, and positioning an electrode at least proximate to the identified stimulation site. The patient is then treated by providing electrical stimulation treatments to the stimulation site. The treatment can comprise delivering electrical stimulation signals to the electrode during the therapy sessions. After expiration of the therapy period, the method includes preventing electrical stimulation signals from being delivered to the stimulation site.
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62 Claims
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29. A method for effectuating a neural-function affected by a stroke, comprising:
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determining a therapy period during which at least one therapy session is to be performed to recover and/or develop the neural-function affected by the stroke;
identifying a stimulation site at the cortex associated with the neural-function affected by the stroke;
applying electrical stimulation to the stimulation site at the cortex; and
preventing the electrical stimulation from being delivered to the stimulation site at the cortex. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for recovering a neural-function affected by a stroke, comprising:
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applying electrical stimulation to a cortical stimulation site selected to promote recovery of the affected neural-function in accordance with a predetermined therapy plan having a defined therapy period, the cortical stimulation site being at least proximate to the cortex; and
precluding the electrical stimulation from being applied to the cortical stimulation site after expiration of the therapy period. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for recovering a neural-function impaired by a stroke, comprising:
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implanting an electrode at a cortical stimulation site selected to promote recovery of the impaired neural-function, the cortical stimulation site being at least proximate to the cortex;
applying electrical stimulation to the cortical stimulation site in accordance with a predetermined therapy plan having a defined therapy period;
performing an adjuctive therapy related to a body part affected by the stroke; and
precluding the electrical stimulation from being applied to the cortical stimulation site after expiration of the therapy period. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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