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Intramuscular EMG Signal Processing
While surface electrodes are inexpensive and non-invasive, they are also prone to muscle cross talk—EMG signal contributions that originate from muscles but are not directly under the electrodes and electrode shift.
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Targeted Reinnervation for Below-Elbow Amputation
The objective of this study is to quantify the effect of TMR on persons with below-elbow amputation
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Altering Activation Patterns in the Distal Upper Extremity After Stroke
This study evaluates a new rehabilitation approach for stroke survivors in the chronic phase of recovery in which the combination of drug therapy (cyproheptadine) and active movement practice (AMP) is used to encourage increased voluntary muscle control and strength.
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Motor Impairment Related Changes in Muscles Properties in Chronic Stroke
We're interested in understanding whether the chronic neural impairments and disuse of the upper limb associated with hemiparetic stroke lead to changes in muscle structure that significantly change the muscle's ability to generate force, creating additional difficulties for use of the hand and arm.
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Intraoperative Sarcomere Length Measurements
We have found that spastic muscle, although having a normal stretch reflex, has a significantly higher intrinsic muscle stiffness compared to control muscle.
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Relationship Between Intramuscular Pressure and Muscle Force
We are developing a minimally invasive tool to measure muscle force using fiber optics.
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Effect of acute intermittent hypoxia on upper limb function in individuals with spinal cord injury
Repeated presentations of transient and mild hypoxia can elicit neuroplasticity and boost the efficacy of standard therapeutic strategies in certain cases of neurologic dysfunction. This study will help create a framework for the development of practical techniques to harness beneficial neuroplasticity in individuals with SCI.
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Implementing SCI-QOL into Clinical Practice to Enhance Patient Engagement
This study, funded by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, employs implementation science methods and seeks to integrate the Spinal Cord Injury - Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) measurement system into inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitative care.
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Muscle Impairment in Children with Cerebral Palsy: a Role for Muscle Satellite Cells Dysfunction
We investigate the role of specific muscle resident stem cells, called satellite cells, in the development of muscle contractures in cerebral palsy.
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