Projects: Mechanism of balance rehabilitation using neuromodulation, measured by fMRI (Balance fMRI)

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This project examines brain activity responsible for recovery of balance, posture, and gait in vestibular-impaired persons, while using a system that delivers a sensory substitution and neuromodulation stimulus to the brain through the tongue. Brain activity is measured using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). We are interested in finding out which areas of the brain are responsible for the long-term restoration of balance function using balance sensory substitution via the tongue.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Industrial & Economic Development Grant
Investigation of brain plasticity in electrotactile vestibular sensory substitution
Mitchell Tyler, PI
Project period 7/1/07—6/30/08

This project is conducted in collaboration with Prof. Beth Meyerand, UW Dept. of Medical Physics.