Neuromodulation Research Study
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Neuromodulation Clinical Trial
Rehabilitative exercise aims to engage residual neural networks in humans with spinal cord injury to improve functional recovery.
read moreClosed loop control of vibration for muscle spasms after human spinal cord injury: efficacy and mechanism
This study will study and hope to understand and reduce the muscle spasms that that can sometimes occur post injury in spinal cord patients.
read moreTargeted Neuroplasticity after Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to test a strategy to restore upper and lower-limb motor function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)
read moreSelected Publications
Vibration attenuates spasm-like activity in humans with spinal cord injury.
KEY POINTS: Cutaneous reflexes were tested to examine the neuronal mechanisms contributing to muscle spasms in humans with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Specifically, we tested the effect of Achilles and tibialis anterior tendon vibration on the early and late components of the cutaneous reflex and reciprocal Ia inhibition in the soleus and tibialis anterior muscles in humans with chronic SCI. We found that tendon vibration reduced the amplitude of later but not earlier cutaneous reflex…
read moreCortical and Subcortical Effects of Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation in Humans with Tetraplegia.
read moreChanges in Motoneuron Excitability during Voluntary Muscle Activity in Humans with Spinal Cord Injury.
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Abby Jeppson Honored with Outstanding Young Alumna Award from NIU
The Northern Illinois University Alumni Association recently honored Tertia "Abby" Jeppson, research speech-language pathologist, Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment, with the 2024 Outstanding Young Alumna Award.