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REVIEW article

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.
Sec. Biomechanics
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1454262

Recent Progress on Smart Lower Prosthetic Limbs: A Comprehensive Review on Using EEG and fNIRS Devices in Rehabilitation

Provisionally accepted
Nouf J. Alqahtani Nouf J. Alqahtani 1Ibraheem Al-Naib Ibraheem Al-Naib 2,3Murad Althobaiti Murad Althobaiti 1*
  • 1 Biomedical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  • 2 Department of Bioengineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
  • 3 Interdisciplinary Research Center for Communication Systems and Sensing, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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    The global rise in lower limb amputation cases necessitates advancements in prosthetic limb technology to enhance the quality of life for affected patients. This review paper explores recent advancements in the integration of EEG and fNIRS modalities for smart lower prosthetic limbs for rehabilitation applications. The paper synthesizes current research progress, focusing on the synergy between brain-computer interfaces and neuroimaging technologies to enhance the functionality and user experience of lower limb prosthetics. The review discusses the potential of EEG and fNIRS in decoding neural signals, enabling more intuitive and responsive control of prosthetic devices. Additionally, the paper highlights the challenges, innovations, and prospects associated with the incorporation of these neurotechnologies in the field of rehabilitation. The insights provided in this review contribute to a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of smart lower prosthetic limbs and pave the way for more effective and user-friendly solutions in the realm of neurorehabilitation.

    Keywords: Neurorehabilitation, Electroencephalography (EEG), Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), lower prosthetic limbs

    Received: 24 Jun 2024; Accepted: 19 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Alqahtani, Al-Naib and Althobaiti. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Murad Althobaiti, Biomedical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

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