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In a real-world clinical setting, the majority of patients seeking brain-computer interface therapies for motor dysfunction are middle-aged individuals with chronic-phase stroke, underscoring the need to design BCI systems tailored to these prevalent clinical profiles rather than idealized subjects. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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To characterize the real-world clinical and phenotypic profiles of patients with motor disorders to guide personalized brain-computer interface (BCI) system development and patient selection.

August 14, 2026Stroke and Vascular NeurologyOpen Access

Real-world clinical characteristics of motor disorders for personalised brain-computer interfaces: phenotypic insights from a specialised clinic

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XCXiaoke Chai ZZZhiyao Zheng NWNan Wang

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Prospective cohort study reveals real-world phenotypic profiles in motor dysfunction, highlighting critical clinical targets for personalized brain-computer interface design.

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To characterize the real-world clinical and phenotypic profiles of patients with motor disorders to guide personalized brain-computer interface (BCI) system development and patient selection.
Established a prospective outpatient evaluation cohort of patients presenting with motor dysfunction throughout 2025 (N=1641).
Systematically collected demographic data and assessed clinical phenotypes, including muscle strength, joint range of motion, and sensory impairments across various neurological conditions.
Chronic-phase stroke was the primary etiology among patients with motor dysfunction, representing 66.24% of the cohort (n=1087/1641).
The patient population was primarily middle-aged, with a mean age of 45.93 ± 11.23 years.
Identified distinct phenotypic patterns in muscle strength deficits, joint range of motion restrictions, and sensory impairments across real-world candidates.

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Chai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec79cb70b84ec8b9141f0 https://doi.org/10.1136/svn-2026-005290

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August 14, 2026Stroke and Vascular NeurologyOpen Access

Real-world clinical characteristics of motor disorders for personalised brain-computer interfaces: phenotypic insights from a specialised clinic

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Authors

XCXiaoke Chai ZZZhiyao Zheng NWNan Wang

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Prospective cohort study reveals real-world phenotypic profiles in motor dysfunction, highlighting critical clinical targets for personalized brain-computer interface design.

Key Points

To characterize the real-world clinical and phenotypic profiles of patients with motor disorders to guide personalized brain-computer interface (BCI) system development and patient selection.
Established a prospective outpatient evaluation cohort of patients presenting with motor dysfunction throughout 2025 (N=1641).
Systematically collected demographic data and assessed clinical phenotypes, including muscle strength, joint range of motion, and sensory impairments across various neurological conditions.
Chronic-phase stroke was the primary etiology among patients with motor dysfunction, representing 66.24% of the cohort (n=1087/1641).
The patient population was primarily middle-aged, with a mean age of 45.93 ± 11.23 years.
Identified distinct phenotypic patterns in muscle strength deficits, joint range of motion restrictions, and sensory impairments across real-world candidates.

Cite This Study

Chai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec79cb70b84ec8b9141f0 https://doi.org/10.1136/svn-2026-005290

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