# 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.

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