Neural Prosthetic Devices

摘要

Neural prosthetic devices are the result of bio-mechatronics research, which attempts to find artificial extensions to the body that restore, or supplement, functions of the nervous system lost during disease or injury. Neural prosthetics allow disabled persons to control their own bodies and lead fuller, more productive lives, and can be divided into three categories: sensory, motor, and cognitive prosthetics.Sensory prosthetics restore a sensory function, through delivering input to the nervous system. They include auditory, visual devices, and prosthetics for pain relief.rnMotor prosthetics are devices that support the function of, and deliver output from, the autonomous nervous system. They include the heart pacemaker and bladder control implants.