CURRENT FUNDING:

CAREER: Biomechanics and Energetics of Human Locomotion with Powered Exoskeletons

National Science Foundation (BES-0347479)

04/01/04 – 03/30/09

The aim is to determine if powered lower limb exoskeletons can reduce the metabolic cost of human walking.

Robotic Orthoses for Gait Rehabilitation

National Institutes of Health (R21 NS062119)
02/01/08 – 01/31/10

The aim is to determine if individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury improve their energetics, biomechanics, and neural control from practice walking with powered ankle-foot orthoses.

Self-Assisted Neurological Rehabilitation

Nastional Institutes of Health (F31 NS056504)

06/09/06 – 06/08/09

The aim is to determine if using the upper limbs to assist the lower limbs during recumbent stepping will improve lower limb neuromuscular recruitment, motor learning, and motor performance in individuals with spinal cord injury.

Upper Limb Control of Robotic Lower Limb Assistance During Walking

National Institutes of Health (F32 HD055010)

07/09/07– 07/08/09

The aim is to determine if the upper limbs can be used to control robotic lower limb assistance for gait rehabilitation.

Effects of Physical Assistance on Walking Balance

National Institutes of Health (F31 HD056588)

06/01/07– 05/30/09

The aim is to determine how physical assistance affects motor learning of walking balance.

Symmetry-Based Resistance for Stroke Rehabilitation

American Heart Association

09/01/07– 08/31/09

The aim is to determine symmetry-based resistance control of lower limb exercise can improve functional ability in post-stroke subjects.