Rehabilitation

Strength Testing - In 2004 Motion Analysis Physical Therapists conducted 112 quantitative strength assessments of the upper and or lower extremities (Fig. 1). These evaluations supported research projects from the departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, and Endrocrinology.

• Training Program

  Principal Investigator: Jeffrey R. Basford, Ph.D., M.D.
  Project Coordinators: Barbara Iverson — iverson.barbara@mayo.edu

• Wheelchair Propulsion to Reduce the Risk of Injury and Improve Propulsion Efficiency

  Principal Investigator: Kai-Nan An, Ph.D.
  Project Coordinator: Kristin Zhao — zhao.kristin@mayo.edu

• Biomechanical Evaluation of a Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic Knee Joint

  Principal Investigator: Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D.
  Project Coordinator: Barbara Iverson — iverson.barbara@mayo.edu

• Temporomandibular Joint Kinematics

  Principal Investigator: Eugene E. Keller, D.D.S.
  Project Coordinator: Kristin Zhao — zhao.kristin@mayo.edu

• New Drug trial for ALS patients

  Principle Investigator: Eric J. Sorenson, M.D.
  Project Coordinator: Diane Serfling, PT — serfling.diane@mayo.edu

• Medication trial for patients with Periodic Paralysis

  Principle Investigators: Robert C. Griggs M.D. and Rabi Tawil, M.D.
  Project Coordinator: Krista ColemanWood, Ph.D., PT — colemanwood.krista@mayo.edu

• Exercise and Fibromyalgia

  Principle Investigator: W. Michael Hooten, M.D.
  Project Coordinator: Krista ColemanWood, Ph.D. — colemanwood.krista@mayo.edu

• Effect of Using Robot Feedback for Treating Upper Extremity Movement Problems in Children with Cerebral Palsy

  Principal Investigator: Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D.
  Project Coordinator: Krista ColemanWood, Ph.D. — colemanwood.krista@mayo.edu

• Application of Stance Control Orthosis in Patients with Inclusion Body Myositis

  Principle Investigator: Terry Oh, M.D.
  Project Coordinator: Kathie Bernhardt — bernhardt.kathie@mayo.edu

• Biomechanics of Wheelchair Propulsion

  Principle Investigator: Kai-Nan An, Ph.D. and Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D.
  Project Coordinator: Melissa Morrow — morrow.melissa@mayo.edu
  Funding Source: NIH

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