Roles of Functional Neuroimaging in the Rehabilitation of Brain and Bodily Injury

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Roles of Functional Neuroimaging in the
Rehabilitation of Brain and Bodily Injury

• Scott H. Frey, Ph.D.
• Director, Lewis Center for Neuroimaging
  University of Oregon

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Neuroimaging
Structural
Functional
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Strengths of fMRI

• Non-invasive, quantitative and repeatable
• High spatial, moderate temporal resolution
• Whole brain coverage
• Flexible testing of sensory, motor and cognitive
  functions
• Sensitivity to Individual Differences

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Applications of fMRI

• Surgical Planning/ Diagnostic
• Outcome Evaluation
• Interventional
• Prognostic

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Neurally-Inspired Therapeutic Interventions

• Multiple ways to stimulate sensory and motor
  systems other than movements

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Neurally-Inspired Therapeutic Interventions

• Multiple ways to stimulate sensory and motor
  systems other than movements

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Neurally-Inspired Therapeutic Interventions

• Right unilateral amputees (N 12)
• Increased activity in response to observation of
  bilateral vs. unilateral hand stimulation

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Neurally-Motivated Therapeutic Interventions

• Right unilateral amputees (N 12)
• Increased activity in response to observation of
  bilateral vs. unilateral hand movement

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Predicting Functional Recovery
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The Future

• Optimization Individualization of
  Rehabilitation Protocols
• Improved Integration of Assistive Prosthetic
  Technologies

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Thank You

• Frey Lab Support from
• TATRC
• ARO/ARL
• NIH/NINDS