John W Glasser, Zhilan Feng, Saad B Omer, Philip J Smith, Lance E Rodewald
The effect of heterogeneity in uptake of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine on the potential for outbreaks of measles: a modelling study
The Lancet. Infectious diseases
investigated overt visual attention oculomotor control influence successful use visual feedback braincomputer interface bci accessing augmentative alternative communication aac devices heterogeneous population individuals profound neuromotor impairments bcis often tested within single patient population limiting generalization results study focuses examining individual sensory abilities eye toward possible interface adaptations improve device performance five individuals range neuromotor disorders participated fourchoice bci control task involving steady state visually evoked potential bci graphical interface designed simulate commercial aac device examine whether integrated device could used successfully individuals neuromotor impairment participants able interact bci highest performance found participants able employ overt visual attention strategy participants visual deficits due impaired oculomotor control effective performance increased accounting mismatches graphical layout participant visual capabilities bcis translated research environments clinical applications assessment bcirelated skills help facilitate proper device selection provide individuals use bci greatest likelihood immediate long term communicative success overall results indicate adaptations effective strategy reduce barriers increase access bci technology efforts directed comprehensive assessments matching individuals appropriate device support complex communication needs implications rehabilitation brain computer interfaces using steady state visually evoked potential integrated augmentative alternative communication device provide access language literacy individuals neuromotor impairment comprehensive assessments needed fully understand sensory motor cognitive abilities individuals may use braincomputer interfaces proper feature matching selection appropriate device including optimization device layouts control paradigms oculomotor impairments negatively impact braincomputer interfaces use steady state visually evoked potential modifications place interface stimuli communication items intact visual field improve successful outcomes