Peckham, P. Hunter, Ph.D.

"Electrical activation of the paralyzed neuromuscular system (functional electrical stimulation-FES) provides a means for restoration of control of the paralyzed extremities. My research involves the development of neuroprostheses that use FES to restore hand/arm control to individuals of cervical level spinal cord injury (quadriplegia). Research activities focus on:

1. FES systems for control of the extremity including acquisition of myoelectric control information, activation and coordination of multiple muscles to produce synthesized movement, and sensory feedback.
2. Implantable FES systems including sensors, telemetry, stimulators and electrodes.
3. Evaluation of neuroprostheses supplying upper extremity function in human subjects."

Professional Affiliations

• Executive Director, Cleveland FES Center
• Donnell Institute Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
• Director of Orthopaedic Research, Member Bio-scientific Staff MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Publications (Select)

• Wheeler CA, Peckham PH: A Wireless Wearable Controller for an Upper Extremity Neuroprosthesis. Accepted, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, May 2008.
  
• Ackermann, DM, Smith B, Wang X, Kilgore KL, Pechman PH: Designing the optical interface of a transcutaneous optical telemetry link, IEEE Trans BME, 55(4):1365-1373, 2008.
• Bryden AM, Kilgore KL, Keith MW, Peckham PH, Assessing activity of daily living performance after implantation of an upper extremity neuroprosthesis, Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 13(4):37-53, 2008
• Kilgore KL, Hoyen HA, Bryden AM, Hart RL, Keith MW, Peckham PH: An Implanted Upper Extremity Neuroprosthesis Utilizing Myoelectric Control, Journal of Hand Surgery, 33A:539-550,2008.

Research Programs

• Implantable FES for Control of the Extremities in Spinal Cord Injury. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Multichannel Implantable System for Neural Control, National Institutes of Health
• Development of Networked Implantable Neuroprosthesis, National Institutes of Health
• Biomedical Research and Technology Transfer Partnership Award, Neurostimulation and Neuromodulation Partnership, State of Ohio
• Restoration of Hand-Arm Function with Neuroprostheses
• Cleveland Center of Excellence in Functional Electrical Stimulation
• Implanted Myoelectric Control for Restoration of Hand Function in SCI

Co-Principal Investigator

• Restoration of Hand and Arm Function by Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation, National Institutes of Health

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