FEEDBACK METHOD FOR DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION WITH DETECTION OF GENERALIZED EFFERENCE COPY SIGNALS
First Claim
1. A system for treating cognitive function in a patient, said system comprising:
- an implantable multipolar electrode, wherein the poles of said multipolar electrode are positioned to contact individual subdivisions of the patient'"'"'s intralaminar nuclei anda pulse generator for controlling the multipolar electrode, wherein said pulse generator selectively stimulates and does not stimulate the poles of the multipolar electrode to allow customized stimulation and non-stimulation of subdivisions of the patient'"'"'s intralaminar nuclei.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for improving cognitive function or for improving coordination of function across a patient'"'"'s cortical regions. The method includes applying electrical stimulation to at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s subcortical structures involved in the generation and control of generalized efference copy signals. Internally generated movement of the patient is then detected and, in response to such internally generated movement, application of electrical stimulation is controlled. The method of the present invention has a number of benefits, including increasing flexibility in identifying targets for stimulation, improving the probability of successfully treating brain injury, and permitting patient biofeedback and self-regulation.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for treating cognitive function in a patient, said system comprising:
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an implantable multipolar electrode, wherein the poles of said multipolar electrode are positioned to contact individual subdivisions of the patient'"'"'s intralaminar nuclei and a pulse generator for controlling the multipolar electrode, wherein said pulse generator selectively stimulates and does not stimulate the poles of the multipolar electrode to allow customized stimulation and non-stimulation of subdivisions of the patient'"'"'s intralaminar nuclei. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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