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William Z Rymer

  • 11926 Citations
1976 …2023

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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

1967Residency, Prince Henry's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
1971Postdoctoral Fellowship, Monash University
1974Fellowship, NINDS/NIH
1976Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Monash University

… → 1973

MD, University of Melbourne

… → 1962

Research interests

  • Bioengineering
  • Movement Control
  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology

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Grants

An Exploration of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia as a Tool to Enhance Neural Recovery in Stroke Survivors

Rymer, W. Z.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, American Heart Association

7/1/18 → 6/30/20

Project: Research project

Intensive Rehabilitation Research Grant Writing Workshops in United States (TIGRR)

Rymer, W. Z.

Medical University Of South Carolina, National Institutes of Health

4/1/18 → 3/31/23

Project: Research project

Rehabilitation Science for Basic Scientists and Engineers: An Advanced Training Program

Rymer, W. Z.

Northwestern University, NIDILRR

9/30/17 → 9/29/21

Project: Research project

Multi-site Clinical Trial of Hypoxia in Incomplete SCI

Rymer, W. Z.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, NIDILRR

9/30/17 → 9/29/22

Project: Research project

Effect of a Novel Intervention Using Daily Intermittent Hypoxia and HIgh-Intensity Training on Upper-Limb Function in Individuals with Spinal Cord Inj

Rymer, W. Z.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity

7/1/17 → 6/30/21

Project: Research project

Research Output

A Tendon Indentation Method to Quantify Velocity-Dependent Reflex Responses after Hemispheric Stroke

Afzal, T., Rymer, W. Z. & Suresh, N. L., Jul 2019, 2019 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 5221-5224 4 p. 8857639. (Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

    • A unifying pathophysiological account for post-stroke spasticity and disordered motor control

    Li, S., Chen, Y. T., Francisco, G. E., Zhou, P. & Rymer, W. Z., Jan 1 2019, In : Frontiers in Neurology. 10, MAY, 468.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

    Open Access
    • 4 Scopus citations

    Effect of botulinum toxin injections on stretch reflex responses of spastic elbow flexors in hemispheric stroke survivors: Case study

    Afsharipour, B., Chandra, S., Rymer, W. Z. & Suresh, N. L., Jan 1 2019, Biosystems and Biorobotics. Springer International Publishing, p. 559-563 5 p. (Biosystems and Biorobotics; vol. 21).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

    • Error variability affects the after effects following motor learning of lateral balance control during walking in people with spinal cord injury

    Lin, J. T., Hsu, C. J., Dee, W., Chen, D., Rymer, W. Z. & Wu, M., Oct 1 2019, In : European Journal of Neuroscience. 50, 8, p. 3221-3234 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    • Motor Adaptation to Weight Shifting Assistance Transfers to Overground Walking in People with Spinal Cord Injury

    Lin, J. T., Hsu, C. J., Dee, W., Chen, D., Rymer, W. Z. & Wu, M., Nov 1 2019, In : PM and R. 11, 11, p. 1200-1209 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article