Quantitative neurological testing device
Supervisor : Leila Mostaço-Guidolin
Team size: Minimum 2, Maximum 4
| CSE | SE | Comm | Biomed | EE | Aero | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Description
**THE PROJECT IS CLOSED. I AM NOT ACCEPTING MORE STUDENTS IN THIS GROUP. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST** Diagnostic tests and procedures are vital tools that help physicians confirm or rule out a neurological disorder or other medical condition. A century ago, the only way to make a definite diagnosis for many neurological disorders was to perform an autopsy after someone had died. Today, new instruments and techniques allow scientists to assess the living brain and monitor nervous system activity as it occurs, including MRI, CT scans, etc. However, some clinical tests which are crucial and still performed are based on measuring reflexes, strength, sensations, coordination, and balance. In this project, students will work on developing a device able to quantify certain pre-defined stimuli, as well as measuring the responses from several commonly adopted neurological tests and integrate the results into a database that can be used by physicians, physiotherapists, and other health practitioners to track patients' progress. To learn more about the subject: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK348940/ https://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/neuro2.htm https://neuro.wustl.edu/Portals/Neurology/Education/PDFs/neurologic-exam-lecture.pdf
Prerequisites:
Programming skills, signal processing, biomedical sensors, data analysis
Keywords:
Pressure sensors, signal processing, biomedical signal