Spinal Cord Injury Projects

Spinal cord injury results in partial or complete paralysis for the parts of the body innervated below the level of injury. At present, no method to regenerate the spinal cord exists that restores the functions lost from the paralysis. Our research is directed toward maintaining the health of bone and soft tissue in the affected areas, improving the functional outcomes of surgical interventions, and developing assistive devices to enable individuals with spinal cord injuries to work and to perform activities of daily living.

Changes in Calcaneal Bone Density after Spinal Cord Injury	Clinical Trial of Peripheral Nerve Graft	Comparison of Semi-synthetic and Autologous Connective Tissue Grafts
Determination of Physiological Loads on Pedicle Screw Implants During Flexion and Extension Motion of the Spine	Development of a MRI Compatible Spinal Compression Harness	Development of an Assistive Robot for Effective Health Care Delivery
Development of Scooter Lift/Carrier for Automobiles and Other Vehicles	Differential Pressure Walking Assistance	Exercise Therapy Devices for the Hand
Functional Performance Assessment and Training	Functional Restoration of Grasp in Quadriplegia	Intermuscular Coordination of Mammalian Movement
Mechanical Regulation of Tissue Differentiation in Fracture Healing and Pseudarthrosis Development	Non-Invasive Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Function	Tissue Engineering and Microsurgery
Tools for Play		Vocational Training for SCI