Physical principles of brain-computer interfaces and their applications for rehabilitation, robotics and control of human brain states

摘要

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) development is closely related to physics. In this paper, we review the physical principles of BCIs, and underlying novel approaches for registration, analysis, and control of brain activity. We analyze recent advances in BCI studies focusing on their applications for (i) controlling the movement of robots and exoskeletons, (ii) revealing and preventing brain pathologies, (iii) assessing and controlling psychophysiological states, and (iv) monitoring and controlling normal and pathological cognitive activity.