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. 2019 Apr 8;85(3):E430–E439. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyz096

TABLE 4.

Biomarkers Classified by Control Subtypes

Control mode/class Specific examples of biomarkers/devices Description
Simple continuous Open Loop DBS All adjustments via clinician/direct patient observation
Intermittent ANT DBS Scheduled on preset timing, therefore no biomarkers used (exception: VNS and heart rate as biomarker preceding seizure event)
VNS
Responsive/triggered Neuropace Predetermined output in response to threshold
DBS for tourette Conditional output in response to motor cortex patterned responses
DBS for essential tremor Output in response to motor cortex movement initiation signal
Adaptive DBS for Parkinson disease (eg, PC + S and RC + S) Currently external; response tailored to continuous input signal.
Includes motor cortex/STN coherence (eg, PAC), spontaneous beta band, stimulation-evoked responses.
Closed Loop Braingate system Multiple inputs (∼100 channels) process to form contingent output
Other custom systems