Multidisciplinary teams are a requirement for work in the field of neuroprosthetics. Collaborators must meet on a common basis to develop an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of each part of a bioengineering project. This handbook combines the basic concepts, applications, and knowledge of materials science, neural systems, electrical systems, system interfacing, and signal processing. It provides a comprehensive resource of techniques, methods, and options to properly design and undertake experiments within the field of neuroprosthetics, fostering more effective, profitable, and productive collaborations.

• Deals with emerging technologies like integration of MEMS with microelectronics and biomolecular electronics technology
• Provides a brief overview of three major areas in which research is highly active in this field: hearing, vision, and motor prostheses
• Comprehensively reviews available computer packages in the field and where they can be found
• Provides examples of neuroprosthetic systems at different stages of development, from the more mature cochlear implant to the maturing areas of upper-limb and motor control to the relatively fledgling area of visual prostheses

Work in the field of neuroprosthetics requires multidisciplinary teams, but these collaborators must meet on common ground to develop an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of each part of a bioengineering project. The Handbook of Neuroprosthetic Methods provides a comprehensive resource for the techniques, methodologies, and options available to properly design and undertake experiments within the field of neuroprosthetics. It combines the most commonly employed concepts, applications, and knowledge from the many disciplines associated with neuroprosthetic research to foster more effective, profitable, and productive collaborations.

From basic neurophysiology to emerging technologies, this book provides a clear introduction to the entire range of neuroprosthetic systems. Each chapter includes background information, methodology, illustrative figures that clarify experimental methods, and tables that outline and compare experimental choices. The last part of each chapter provides practical applications and examples that relate the topic to the actual design and implementation of a neuroprosthetic system or device.

Through its exploration of a variety of developmental processes, the book provides guidance on issues that have yet to be solved, strategies for solving such problems, and the pitfalls often encountered when developing neural prostheses. Whether you are new to or a veteran of the field, whether you work directly or indirectly with neuroprosthesis projects, the Handbook of Neuroprosthetic Methods provides an accessible common ground for all involved in neuroprosthetic design and research.