Detection and removal of stimulation artifacts in electroencephalogram recordings

Ulrich Hoffmann, Woosang Cho, Ander Ramos-Murguialday, Thierry Keller

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Abstract

Stimulation artifacts are short-duration, high-amplitude spikes which can be observed in electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings whenever surface functional electrical stimulation (FES) is applied during recordings. Stimulation artifacts are of non-physiologic origin and hence have to be removed before analysis of the EEG can take place. In this paper, algorithms for the detection and removal of stimulation artifacts are presented. The algorithms require only little computational resources and can be applied online, while signals are recorded. Therefore, the algorithms are suitable for applications such as online control of FES based neuroprostheses by a brain-computer interface. Tests are performed with datasets recorded from two subjects for artifact durations ranging from 0.5 ms to 10 ms. After application of the artifact removal algorithms the signal-to-noise ratio of the reconstructed signals ranges from 15 dB to 45 dB, depending on the duration of artifacts and the type of algorithm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011
Pages7159-7162
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 30 Aug 20113 Sept 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period30/08/113/09/11

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