Kim D Anderson 2009 J. Neural Eng. 6 055003 doi:10.1088/1741-2560/6/5/055003
Kim D Anderson
Show affiliationsFor too long there has been separation of basic science, biomedical engineering, clinical science and the people these disciplines are serving. A key ingredient to understanding the real-life consequences of many neurologic disorders that produce physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury, is to obtain valuable information from the individuals that are actually living with the disorders everyday. This information can be obtained in an objective and usable format, which can then be used to direct biomedical research in a manner that is meaningful to the intended beneficiaries. In particular, the field of neural prosthetics for spinal cord injury can make great strides if user input is obtained throughout the stages of development. Presented here is the perspective of a scientist who also has 20 years of experience living with a cervical spinal cord injury.
87.80.-y Biophysical techniques (research methods)
87.19.R- Mechanical and electrical properties of tissues and organs
Issue 5 (October 2009)
Received 3 December 2008, accepted for publication 29 January 2009
Published 1 September 2009
Kim D Anderson 2009 J. Neural Eng. 6 055003
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