武汉协和医院脑机接口助偏瘫患者重新弹琴
Brain-computer interface helps paralyzed hand play a tune
武汉协和医院神经外科姜晓兵团队研发的无创脑机接口结合高通道矩阵功能性电刺激系统，帮助一名右侧偏瘫的 39 岁女性患者重新弹奏简单曲目。该患者 5 月开始脑机接口康复训练，8 月加入聚焦精细手指运动的临床研究，训练近两个月后可借助系统弹奏《小星星》。
By Liu Kun in Wuhan and Zheng Jinran | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-10-20 21:09
A 39-year-old woman with paralysis on the right side of her body has played the piano again with the help of a brain-computer interface (BCI) rehabilitation system developed by researchers at Union Hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province.
The woman, identified by the pseudonym Chu, lost most of the function in her right hand following treatment for a brain tumor. Despite conventional rehabilitation, she struggled to regain movement, according to the hospital.
Chu began BCI-assisted rehabilitation in May and joined a clinical study focusing on fine finger movements in August. After nearly two months of training, she was able to play simple tunes, including Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, with assistance from the system.
The hospital, officially known as Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, announced on Oct 12 that its research team, led by neurosurgeon Jiang Xiaobing, had developed a system combining non-invasive BCI technology with high-channel matrix-based functional electrical stimulation. The technology detects the patient's intentions to move and delivers targeted electrical stimulation to activate their muscles, helping them perform individual finger movements, according to the hospital.
While existing BCI rehabilitation approaches have largely focused on basic movements, such as grasping, the new system explores more precise finger control and coordination.
Researchers said the approach could open new possibilities for restoring fine motor skills in patients with neurological impairments.
来源：China Daily Global Edition · global.chinadaily.com.cn
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