University of Texas at Austin, investigates the
engineering design of functional electrical stimulation (FES) systems that
enable cycling and walking in individuals with paralysis. The goal of this
work is to prolong endurance time to improve functional as well as exercise
capacity in people with neuromuscular paralysis.
Email: l.griffin@austin.utexas.edu
Dr. Kemper and his colleagues at the Brain and Spine Center at Brackenridge Hospital, Seton Healthcare Network collaborate on many of the projects and assist with various aspects of study design, clinical intervention, subject recruitment and data collection.
University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Ivy studies muscle metabolism and found that FES cycling training can improve glucose metabolism and insulin resistance and reduce the heightened risk of type II diabetes in individuals with paralysis from SCI.
Dr. Mettler is an alumni of the Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory. She is an Assistant Professor at Texas State University. She investigates how motor unit firing rate and muscle twitch force properties change with muscular endurance training.
Matt is Ph.D. candidate in the Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Education. Matt is investigating the role of estrogen levels on central and autonomic nervous system function in collaboration with Matt Brothers. Matt's doctoral work is funded by the Department of Defense.
Elena is a PhD student in the Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Education. Elena is interesting in the study of back pain through the use of single motor unit recording with intramuscular fine-wire electrodes.
Brad is a masters student in the Spinal Cord Injury Laboratory, Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Education. Brad is interested in nutritional supplementation for patients with acute spinal cord injury.
Tim is a masters student in the Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Education. He is interested in the study of back pain through the use of single motor unit recording with intramuscular fine-wire electrodes.