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BCI Motor Imagery

Brain-computer interface (BCI) using motor imagery decodes the intent to move from brain activity (typically EEG) recorded while subjects imagine movement without actual muscle contraction. Pioneered by Gert Pfurtscheller and colleagues, motor imagery BCIs enable communication and control for paralyzed patients and enhance motor learning in rehabilitation.

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  1. Pfurtscheller, G., & Neuper, C. (1999). Motor imagery and direct brain-computer communication. Proceedings of the IEEE, 89(7), 1123-1134. DOI: 10.1109/5.784790
  2. Wolpaw, J. R., Birbaumer, N., McFarland, D. J., Pfurtscheller, G., & Vaughan, T. M. (2002). Brain-computer interfaces for communication and control. Clinical Neurophysiology, 113(6), 767-791. DOI: 10.1016/S1388-2457(02)00057-3

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ScholarGateBCI Motor Imagery (Brain-Computer Interface Motor Imagery). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/biomechanics/bci-motor-imagery