Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for stimulating the brain of a patient to treat a medical condition. In some aspects, a method includes positioning a stimulating device comprising electrical contacts configured to electrically stimulate locations associated with a patient's brain, and initiating a rehabilitation process to include the patient performing a task. The method also includes acquiring feedback from the patient at least while the patient is performing the task, generating, based on the acquired feedback, electrical stimulations to treat the medical condition of the patient. In some aspects, the method further includes generating a report indicative of a patient performance.

Abstract: A lead for an implanted medical device is disclosed in which the lead is adapted for electrical communication with an electrical signal source and has a distal tip with an electrode. The lead comprises a wire adapted to be placed in electrical communication with electrode. The wire includes: (i) a core comprising a polymeric material, and (ii) a metallic layer surrounding an outer surface of the core. The metallic layer includes a first section having a first thickness and a second section having a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The lead is substantially transparent to radio frequency waves in clinically-applicable magnetic resonance environments to reduce radio frequency absorption and avoid substantial heating effects.