Locked-In Syndrome

Locking syndrome Imagine a world where human communication is done through simple thinking. There is no movement of muscles - nods, smiles, knocks, pointing, talking, feeling never. This is an example of locking a patient. In the locked state, the ability to move the patient's limbs, neck, and even the muscles suddenly stops. Messages sorted by the brain do not reach the muscles and perform the physical tasks of the brain.

Calculation is to solve people's problems. We explore the design of algorithms that allow people with locked syndrome to communicate. (Rocking syndrome is a condition that is completely paralyzed due to a stroke, they can not see, hear, think, speak.) This activity is based on computational thinking, problem solving based on something about linear search It aims to introduce it. How to compare algorithms based on efficiency It also shows that computational thinking is more than just creating computer based solutions.

In 1999, the EMG program called Echidna was used to send men with locking syndrome to the computer. This project, now called NeuroSwitch, was developed by Control Bionics, which severely disabled people communicate via text, e-mail, SMS, computer-generated speech, and control computer games and programs.

"Rock-in syndrome" can not be cured, but technology can help the patient - people can answer "yes" and "no" questions by using brain computer interface technology. This technology operates with electrodes and some intelligent machine learning tools which have been reported to have accuracy up to 80%.