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Research Interests
pathophysiogy, stroke, spinal cord injury, spinal circuits,biomedical engineering, neural signal processing
neural mechanisms underlying motor impairment in stroke and spinal cord injury
neurologic rehabilitation
Training Experience
1967 | Residency, Prince Henry's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia |
1971 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Monash University |
1974 | Fellowship, NINDS/NIH |
1976 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University |
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Neurophysiology, Monash University
… → 1973
Medicine, MD, University of Melbourne
… → 1962
Research interests keywords
- Bioengineering
- Movement Control
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
- Physiology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Sensor Technology Applied to Rehabilitation in Stroke - STARS
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, NIDILRR
9/30/19 → 9/29/24
Project: Research project
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Development of a new approach to quantify muscle mechanical properties in stroke survivors
4/1/20 → 3/31/22
Project: Research project
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An Exploration of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia as a Tool to Enhance Neural Recovery in Stroke Survivors
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, American Heart Association
7/1/18 → 6/30/20
Project: Research project
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Origins of Increased Motoneuron Excitability in Hemispheric Stroke
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
7/1/18 → 3/31/19
Project: Research project
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Acute intermittent hypoxia enhances strength, and modulates spatial distribution of muscle activation in persons with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury
Afsharipour, B., Pearcey, G. E. P., Rymer, W. Z. & Sandhu, M. S., Sep 2023, In: Experimental Neurology. 367, 114452.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Ankle Joint Angle Influences Relative Torque Fluctuation during Isometric Plantar Flexion
Shi, F., Rymer, W. Z. & Son, J., Mar 2023, In: Bioengineering. 10, 3, 373.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biorealistic hand prosthesis with compliance control and noninvasive somatotopic sensory feedback
Lan, N., Zhang, J., Zhang, Z., Chou, C. H., Rymer, W. Z., Niu, C. M. & Fang, P., Apr 1 2023, In: Progress in Biomedical Engineering. 5, 2, 023001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Development of a Remote Version of the Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensation, and Prehension (GRASSP): Validity and Reliability
Voss, S., Adighibe, A., Sanders, E., Aaby, D., Kravitt, R., Clark, G., Breen, K., Barry, A., Forrest, G. F., Kirshblum, S. C., Perez, M. A., Kalsi-Ryan, S., Kocherginsky, M., Rymer, W. Z. & Sandhu, M. S., Feb 1 2023, In: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 37, 2-3, p. 83-93 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhanced phasic sensory afferents paired with controlled constraint force improve weight shift toward the paretic side in individuals post-stroke
Park, S. H., Dee, W., Keefer, R., Roth, E. J., Rymer, W. Z. & Wu, M., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 32, 4, 107035.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review