Review of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in neurorehabilitation

Masahito Mihara M.D.; Ichiro Miyai M.D.

doi:10.1117/1.NPh.3.3.031414

12 July 2016 Review of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in neurorehabilitation

Masahito Mihara M.D., Ichiro Miyai M.D.

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Neurophotonics, Vol. 3, Issue 3, 031414 (July 2016). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.NPh.3.3.031414

Abstract

We provide a brief overview of the research and clinical applications of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in the neurorehabilitation field. NIRS has several potential advantages and shortcomings as a neuroimaging tool and is suitable for research application in the rehabilitation field. As one of the main applications of NIRS, we discuss its application as a monitoring tool, including investigating the neural mechanism of functional recovery after brain damage and investigating the neural mechanisms for controlling bipedal locomotion and postural balance in humans. In addition to being a monitoring tool, advances in signal processing techniques allow us to use NIRS as a therapeutic tool in this field. With a brief summary of recent studies investigating the clinical application of NIRS using motor imagery task, we discuss the possible clinical usage of NIRS in brain–computer interface and neurofeedback.

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Masahito Mihara M.D. and Ichiro Miyai M.D. "Review of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in neurorehabilitation," Neurophotonics 3(3), 031414 (12 July 2016). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.NPh.3.3.031414

Published: 12 July 2016

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