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Capacity Building - 2000
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VA Pre-Doctoral Fellow
| Chad Hovey, PhD |
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October 1, 1998 - September 30, 1999 |
| Area of study: |
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Dr. Hovey's PhD thesis project involved a coupled
analysis of the stress in the prosthetic hip joint with the dynamics of gait to
improve wear prediction in joint replacements |
VA Career Development Awardee
| Carolynn Patten, PhD, PT |
| Award duration: |
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March 1, 1998 - February 28, 2001 |
| Area of study: |
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Dr. Patten's research concerns the neural control
of movement, force regulation mechanisms, neural adaptation, neuropathology,
neurorehabilitation, and post-stroke hemiparesis. |
VA Research Career Scientist
| Gary S. Beaupré,
PhD |
| Award duration: |
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October 1, 1999 - September 30, 2004 |
| Area of study: |
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Dr. Beaupré's research concerns skeletal
tissue mechanobiology. He uses theoretical, computational and experimental
models to study aging, repair and regeneration of bone, cartilage and
tendon. |
PhD Co-Investigators and Research Associates
| Zoia C. Lateva, PhD |
| Project title: |
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Automatic Decomposition of the
Electromyography |
| Funding source: |
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VA Medical Merit Review (PI: Kevin C. McGill,
PhD) |
| Co-investigator: |
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Kevin C. McGill, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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The goal of this project is to develop more
accurate methods for evaluating muscle function in persons with neuromuscular
disorders. Current work focuses on understanding the way in which muscle
anatomy affects the electromyogram. |
| Peter S. Lum, PhD |
| Project title: |
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Robot-Assisted Upper Limb
Neuro-Rehabilitation |
| Funding source: |
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VA Rehab Merit Review (Co-PI: Charles G. Burgar,
MD and Peter S. Lum, PhD) |
| Co-investigator: |
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C.G. Burgar |
| Area of study: |
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Dr. Lum is evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of
a robotic device (MIME) that provides patient-guided manipulation of the
paretic upper limb for recovery of motor function following stroke. |
| Richard R. Neptune, PhD |
| Project titles: |
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1. Intermuscular Coordination of Mammalian
Movement
2. Bilateral Coordination of Hemiparetic Locomotion
3. Coordination of Hemiparetic Movement after Post-Stroke Rehabilitation |
| Funding sources: |
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1. NIH; Felix E. Zajac, PhD PI
2. NIH; Steven A. Kautz, PhD, PI
3. VA Merit Review; Steven A. Kautz, PhD, PI |
| Co-investigators: |
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Felix E. Zajac, PhD and Steven A. Kautz, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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Dr. Neptune is an expert in performing
simulations and optimizations of pedaling, walking and running using
musculoskeletal models. |
| Francisco J. Valero-Cuevas,
PhD - Assistant Professor, Cornell University |
| Project title: |
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Functional restoration of grasp in quadriplegia
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| Funding source: |
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VA Merit Review; Felix E. Zajac, PhD, PI |
| Co-investigator: |
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Felix E. Zajac, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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Dr. Valero is an expert using computational and
experimental musculoskeletal models to study grasp and manipulation. |
PhD Candidates
| George Chen, MS - Stanford
University |
| Funding source: |
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Whitaker Fellowship |
| Academic advisor: |
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Felix E. Zajac, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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The goal of this study is to use biomechanical
and computational models in conjunction with experimental measurements to study
harness-supported treadmill walking in post-stroke subjects. |
| Christopher J. Hernandez, MS -
Stanford University |
| Funding source: |
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NSF Fellowship |
| Academic advisor: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD |
| RR&D advisor: |
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Gary S. Beaupré, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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The goal of this work is to develop a model of
bone adaptation for predicting changes in bone strength during osteoporosis
progression and treatment and to suggest new treatment strategies. |
| Michelle J. Johnson, MS -
Stanford University |
| Thesis advisor: |
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Larry J. Leifer, PhD |
| RR&D advisor: |
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H.F. Machiel Van der Loos, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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The goal of this project is to study corrective
force cues designed to constrain the activity of the unimpaired limb and to
create motivating upper limb therapy devices for stroke patients. |
| Elizabeth G. Loboa, MS -
Stanford University |
| Academic advisor: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD |
| RR&D mentor: |
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Gary S. Beaupré, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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In this study a mechanobiologic concept relating
mechanical stress and strain histories to tissue differentiation patterns is
used to investigate fracture healing and pseudarthrosis development. |
| George Pappas - Stanford
University |
| Funding sources: |
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NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program
Stanford-NIH Biotechnology Training Grant |
| Academic advisor: |
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Felix E. Zajac, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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Ultrasound, cine MRI, and positron emission
tomography techniques were used to measure in vivo human skeletal muscle
architecture, metabolism, and contraction mechanics. |
| Vineet K. Sarin, PhD -
Stanford University |
| Funding source: |
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Stanford Graduate Fellowship |
| Academic advisor: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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This project examines mechanical loading,
endochondral ossification and sesamoid bone development. Results suggest that
sesamoid formation and osteoarthritis may be genetically linked. |
| Sandra Shefelbine, MS -
Stanford University |
| Funding source: |
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Stanford Graduate Fellowship |
| Academic advisor: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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The objective of this project is to understand
how the mechanical loading history regulates endochondral ossification and long
bone growth and development. |
| Michael M. Slavin, MS -
University of California, Davis |
| Academic advisor: |
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K.R. Williams (UC Davis) |
| RR&D advisor: |
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Steven A. Kautz, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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This project uses healthy subjects to mimic
asymmetrical motion during pedaling seen in stroke patients to understand how
the healthy nervous system controls asymmetrical force production. |
| Niels Smaby, MS - Stanford
University |
| Funding source: |
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Whitaker Fellowship |
| Academic advisor: |
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Mark R. Cutkosky, PhD |
| RR&D advisor: |
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H.F. Machiel Van der Loos, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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The goal of this project is to quantify human
dexterity measures, with particular relevance to tendon transfer surgeries in
quadriplegic individuals. |
| Joseph D. Towles, MS -
Stanford University |
| Academic advisor: |
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Felix E. Zajac, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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The goal of this work is to understand the
musculo-skeletal mechanics and control of grasping to improve outcomes of
surgeries to correct quadriplegia-derived grasp impairments. |
| James J. Wagner, MS - Stanford
University |
| Academic advisor: |
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Larry J. Leifer, PhD |
| RR&D advisor: |
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H.F. Machiel Van der Loos, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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The goal of this project is to develop the theory
of Social Responses to Somatic Technologies, which guides the development of a
user interface for the ProVAR assistive robot. |
MD Candidate
| Jen Kreshak - Yale
University |
| RR&D advisor: |
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Scott A. Yerby, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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The goal of this study is to evaluate fixation
devices using human cadaveric spine specimens to assess mechanical stability,
ease of application and to help surgeons identify optimal fixation devices.
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Engineers Degree Candidate
| Janet Y. Sun, BS - Stanford
University |
| Funding source: |
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NSF Fellowship |
| Academic advisor: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD |
| RR&D advisor: |
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Scott A. Yerby, PhD |
| Area of study: |
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The goal of this study is to correlate bone
quality and failure mode in pedicle screw systems used to stabilize vertebral
fractures. |
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