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02540aam a2200289 i 4500 001 F6A0185CCD0111ECB5E908A224ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220506010041 008 220405s2020 nyu b 001 0 eng 020 $a 1536174556 020 $a 9781536174557 035 $a (OCoLC)1308978269 040 $a IWA $b eng $e rda $c IWA $d SILO 050 4 $a RC388.5 K46x 2020 100 1 $a Kennedy, Philip R., $d 1947- 245 10 $a Unlocking Erik : $b a freedom journey to restore the speech of those with locked-in syndrome / $c Philip R. Kennedy. 260 $a [Place of publication not identified] $b NOVA Science, $c 2020. 300 $a xxiii, 217 pages : $b illustrations (some color) ; $c 23 cm. 490 1 $a Neuroscience research progress 520 $a "This book depicts the trials and tribulations when trying to restore speech to Erik who was locked-in (paralyzed and mute) at age 16. We implanted electrodes into his brain, initiating a decade of breakthrough research in speech recovery. It lead to the author's own brain implant and the consequent successful offline development of the speech prosthetic whereby mute, locked-in people can speak. Part 1 is Erik's story of how he became locked-in following a brainstem stroke, and our efforts to break him out of his locked-in state by helping him speak. It describes my decision making, the tremendous contribution of his family, their anguish and the very relevant comparison with famous locked-in people, namely, Stephen Hawking and Jean-Dominique Bauby (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly). It also documents conversations between the author and Erik's Dad, Eddie. Eddie describes how he was trained in a rehabilitation hospital to take care of his son. His 16-year devotion to his son is unparalleled and heroic. Part 2 is a condensed and easy to follow version of the scientific aspects of this research. Part 2 also contains important contributions from other researchers in the field, in a question and answer format. Figures and videos on the website (www.neuralsignals.com) augment the text. Finally, there is a description of the documentary associated with this book written by the producer called 'Father of the Cyborgs"-- $c Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 650 0 $a Cerebrovascular disease $x Patients. 830 0 $a Neuroscience research progress series. 941 $a 1 952 $l USUX851 $d 20230302020406.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=F6A0185CCD0111ECB5E908A224ECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search