Award
NIH Reporter #5I01RX005072-02
Development of FES+BMI Neuroprosthesis for At-Home Use for Persons with Chronic Tetraplegia
Recipient
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Awarded
October 14, 2026
Identifier
5I01RX005072-02
Veterans Affairs-funded project developing and evaluating an at-home FES+BMI neuroprosthesis to support functional arm and hand movements for people with chronic tetraplegia.
Description
Project to develop an at-home-use neuroprosthesis combining functional electrical stimulation (FES) and brain-machine interface (BMI) technology to restore brain-controlled functional hand grasping for people with chronic tetraplegia. The work includes improving system robustness and demonstrating the system in a home environment.