Title:
Towards a Real-time Seizure Detection Algorithm for Closed-loop Optogenetic Modulation of an Animal Model of Epilepsy

dc.contributor.advisor Botchwey, Edward
dc.contributor.author Rahsepar, Bahar
dc.contributor.committeeMember Gross, Robert E.
dc.contributor.committeeMember Butera, Robert J.
dc.contributor.department Biomedical Engineering (Joint GT/Emory Department)
dc.date.accessioned 2015-02-03T18:06:30Z
dc.date.available 2015-02-03T18:06:30Z
dc.date.created 2014-12
dc.date.issued 2015-01-28
dc.date.submitted December 2014
dc.date.updated 2015-02-03T18:06:30Z
dc.description.abstract Epilepsy is a highly prevalent disease affecting 50 million people worldwide, and 3 million domestically in United States of America. About one-third of the epileptic population does not respond to pharmacological treatment and are classified as medically refractory. Surgical intervention is the alternative solution for this population, however it is not effective in the whole population and leaves 10-15% of the patients deprived of relief from seizures. Deep Brain Stimulation is a novel treatment that is being investigated for this disease. In order to fully understand this treatment, one needs to be informed about the neural circuitry and downstream effects of the stimulation. A powerful investigation needs to be done in closed-loop fashion to tie the stimulation with onset of the seizure, without otherwise affecting the brain. This study evaluates the proper metrics for a real-time algorithm with high detection sensitivity and low latency for a closed-loop setup to be used in the experimental setups of epilepsy research. The study first investigates the previous features used for seizure detection, and implements Line-Length (LLN), Mean Power Spectral Density (MPSD) in 12-25 Hz and Maximum Cross Correlation in its algorithm. Offline performance evaluation of candidates identified LLN and MPSD as powerful features with high sensitivity and low detection latency, which could be implemented in future online algorithms for closed-loop experimental setup.
dc.description.degree Undergraduate
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/1853/53167
dc.language.iso en_US
dc.publisher Georgia Institute of Technology
dc.subject Seizure detection
dc.subject Epilepsy
dc.subject Closed-loop
dc.subject Tetanus toxin
dc.subject Optogenetic
dc.title Towards a Real-time Seizure Detection Algorithm for Closed-loop Optogenetic Modulation of an Animal Model of Epilepsy
dc.type Text
dc.type.genre Undergraduate Thesis
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local.contributor.corporatename Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering
local.contributor.corporatename Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
local.contributor.corporatename College of Engineering
local.relation.ispartofseries Undergraduate Research Option Theses
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thesis.degree.level Undergraduate
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