Jongsang Son, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
About Me
Jongsang Son obtained a Ph.D. in neuromuscular biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering from Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea. He is currently an Associate Research Scientist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States. His research priorities are to understand the underlying neuromuscular mechanisms of motor impairments in various clinical populations and to investigate neuromuscular adaptations to potential rehabilitation interventions. Ultimately, he hopes to translate his discoveries into practical interventions that can prevent the development of motor impairments and help people with chronic disease improve motor function.
Location
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
355 East Erie Street
Arms + Hands Lab
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Honors & Awards
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Yamaguchi Medal for Young Investigators in Soft Tissue MechanicsAsian-Pacific Association for Biomechanics, World Congress of Biomechanics, 2018
Grants
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The Davee Foundation Stroke Research Seed GrantStroke Research Committee in Department of Neurology, Division of Stroke and Neurocritical Care, Northwestern University, 2018 - 2020
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Switzer Research Fellowship ProgramNational Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) - Administration for Community Living (ACL), 2017 - 2018
Research Interests
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Neuromuscular mechanisms of muscle weakness
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Neuromuscular adaptations
Single Motor Unit Laboratory
We record electrical activity from single motor units as well as muscle during voluntary and reflex contractions in patients with neurological disorders.
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