ABSTRACT
Damage or disease of the central nervous system results in a variety of deficits including sensory loss, tonic contraction of muscle (spasticity), cognitive impairment, impairment of biological functions, and the loss of volitional control over the extremities. Current treatment methodologies for these deficits include the use of pharmacological agents, physical therapy and rehabilitation, and surgical intervention. Also, other treatment methodologies could be available at some time in the future, such as neural regeneration. One method that is currently available and often overlooked for the treatment of deficits resulting from central nervous system trauma, however, is the use of neural prostheses that effect motor function.
