Introduction
We are now launching the second survey of the Brain-Computer Interface Priority Setting Partnership (PSP).
In the first survey, we asked people living with motor neurone disease (MND), spinal cord injury (SCI), and stroke, their families, carers, and healthcare professionals to tell us the most important questions they would like to see answered by future research into implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). From those responses, we have carefully reviewed, combined, and synthesised the submissions into a set of questions for research.
This second survey asks you to read through a list of questions and choose up to 10 that matter most to you: as someone with MND, SCI, stroke, a family member or carer, or a healthcare professional.
Your input will help us identify which research areas matter most to communities affected by severe motor impairments, ensuring that the voices of people directly affected are at the heart of future research decisions.
The results of this survey will help to identify around 20 of the most popular questions to be taken into a workshop with people with MND, SCI, stroke, caregivers and healthcare professionals to discuss and agree on the top 10 priorities for BCI research.
In the first survey, we asked people living with motor neurone disease (MND), spinal cord injury (SCI), and stroke, their families, carers, and healthcare professionals to tell us the most important questions they would like to see answered by future research into implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). From those responses, we have carefully reviewed, combined, and synthesised the submissions into a set of questions for research.
This second survey asks you to read through a list of questions and choose up to 10 that matter most to you: as someone with MND, SCI, stroke, a family member or carer, or a healthcare professional.
Your input will help us identify which research areas matter most to communities affected by severe motor impairments, ensuring that the voices of people directly affected are at the heart of future research decisions.
The results of this survey will help to identify around 20 of the most popular questions to be taken into a workshop with people with MND, SCI, stroke, caregivers and healthcare professionals to discuss and agree on the top 10 priorities for BCI research.
What exactly do we mean by an implanted BCI?
Implanted Brain-Computer Interfaces are devices that interface with the central nervous system to restore lost motor and/or sensory capabilities for people living with motor impairments (e.g., limb weakness, amputation, or speech impairments).
In other words: A brain-computer interface is an implanted device that records signals from the brain or spinal cord and translates that activity into control commands for devices like smartphones, laptops, or robotic prosthetic limbs. These signals may also help to restore functions such as speech or limb movement. Some systems additionally use electrical stimulation to send signals back to the body, enabling users to experience sensations like touch or pressure.
This definition helps to limit the scope of the Priority Setting Partnership. This definition DOES NOT include deep-brain stimulation systems, epilepsy monitoring systems, or neurorehabilitative therapies that do not record and translate motor intentions.
How the survey works
First, you’ll be asked to tick all of the questions that resonate with you. Then you’ll have the opportunity to choose up to 10 questions that matter most to you. The survey begins with a short section about your background and then moves into the tick-box and final selection. The survey contains 52 questions across several categories, and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
How the survey works
First, you’ll be asked to tick all of the questions that resonate with you. Then you’ll have the opportunity to choose up to 10 questions that matter most to you. The survey begins with a short section about your background and then moves into the tick-box and final selection. The survey contains 52 questions across several categories, and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Need some more information on BCIs first? Have a look at our short Educational Poster (click here) and come back when you're ready!
Some questions from the first survey were found to have already been answered by existing research. You can view these questions here.
Thank you for helping to shape the future of BCI research!