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William Z Rymer

  • 10814 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, Melbourne University

… → 1962

Keywords

  • Bioengineering
  • Movement Control
  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology

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Grants 2002 2023

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

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Northwestern University, NIDILRR

9/30/17 → 9/26/21

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 1976 2019

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

Bioelectric potentials
Surface potential
Neurons
Muscle
Recovery

Effect of Botulinum Toxin on the Spatial Distribution of Biceps Brachii EMG Activity Using a Grid of Surface Electrodes: A Case Study

Afsharipour, B., Chandra, S., Son, J., Rymer, W. Z. & Suresh, N. L., Oct 26 2018, 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., Vol. 2018-July. p. 4693-4696 4 p. 8513125

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

Botulinum Toxins
Spatial distribution
Muscle
Electrodes
Electromyography

Frequency Dependence of Shear Wave Velocity in Stroke-Affected Muscles during Isometric Contraction- Preliminary Data

Saadat, F., Son, J., Rymer, W. Z. & Lee, S. S. M., Oct 26 2018, 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., Vol. 2018-July. p. 2292-2295 4 p. 8512857

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

Isometric Contraction
Shear waves
Muscle
Stroke
Muscles

Organization of the motor-unit pool for different directions of isometric contraction of the first dorsal interosseous muscle

Lei, Y., Suresh, N. L., Rymer, W. Z. & Hu, X., Jan 1 2018, In : Muscle and Nerve. 57, 1, p. E85-E93

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Isometric Contraction
Neurophysiological Recruitment
Muscles
Onions
Skin

Relative contribution of different altered motor unit control to muscle weakness in stroke: A simulation study

Shin, H., Suresh, N. L., Rymer, W. Z. & Hu, X., Feb 1 2018, In : Journal of Neural Engineering. 15, 1, 016014.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Neurophysiological Recruitment
Muscle Weakness
Muscle
Stroke
Paresis