Chae, John, M.D.

Research Statement

My research interests are in the areas of post-stroke, upper and lower limb motor and functional restoration, and shoulder pain in hemiplegia. My active projects include the investigation of:

  • Various forms of electrical stimulation for upper limb motor relearning
  • Peroneal nerve stimulation for motor relearning and neuroprosthetic effects
  • Implanted neuroprostheses for upper and lower limb motor restoration
  • Implanted and surface stimulation for reduction of shoulder pain

Professional Affiliations

    • Associate Director of Clinical Research,
      Cleveland FES Center
    • Professor and Director of Research, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
    • Director, Stroke Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

    Publications (Select)

    • Bhadra N, Chae J. Implantable neuroprosthetic technology. NeuroRehabilitation. 2009;25(1):69-83. Review. PubMed PMID: 19713620.
    • Sheffler LR, Bailey SN, Chae J. Spatiotemporal and kinematic effect of peroneal nerve stimulation versus an ankle-foot orthosis in patients with multiple sclerosis: a case series. PM R. 2009 Jul;1(7):604-11. PubMed PMID:9627953.
    • Chae J, Jedlicka L. Subacromial corticosteroid injection for poststroke shoulder pain: an exploratory prospective case series. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2009 Mar;90(3):501-6. PubMed PMID: 19254618.
    • Sheffler LR, Hennessey MT, Knutson JS, Chae J. Neuroprosthetic effect of peroneal nerve stimulation in multiple sclerosis: a preliminary study. Arch Phys  Med Rehabil. 2009 Feb;90(2):362-5. PubMed PMID: 19236994.
    • Chae J, Harley MY, Hisel TZ, Corrigan CM, Demchak JA, Wong YT, Fang ZP. Intramuscular electrical stimulation for upper limb recovery in chronic hemiparesis: an exploratory randomized clinical trial. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2009 Jul-Aug;23(6):569-78. Epub 2009 Jan 20. PubMed PMID: 19155351.
    • Chae J, Sheffler L, Knutson J. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for motor  restoration in hemiplegia. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2008 Sep-Oct;15(5):412-26. Review. PubMed PMID: 19008202.
    • Knutson JS, Hisel TZ, Harley MY, Chae J. A novel functional electrical stimulation treatment for recovery of hand function in hemiplegia: 12-week pilot study. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2009 Jan;23(1):17-25. Epub 2008 Sep 23. PubMed PMID: 18812432.
    • Sheffler LR, Hennessey MT, Knutson JS, Naples GG, Chae J. Functional effect of an ankle foot orthosis on gait in multiple sclerosis: a pilot study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Jan;87(1):26-32. PubMed PMID: 17993985.
    • Knutson JS, Hisel TZ, Harley MM, Chae J. A novel functional electrical stimulation treatment for recovery of hand function in hemiplegia: 12-week pilot study. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 2008, Sep 23 [Epub ahead of print].
    • Sheffler LR, Hennessey MT, Knutson JS, Naples GG, Chae J. Functional effects of an ankle foot orthosis on gait in Multiple Sclerosis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2008; 87: 26-32.

     Research Programs

      • Clinical Trials in Stroke Rehabilitation
      • Electrical stimulation for upper limb recovery in hemiplegia
      • FES for Footdrop in Hemiparesis
      • Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

      Contact Information

      Contact Name: Peggy Kubasky
      Contact Number: (216)778-3472
      Contact Email: mkubasky@metrohealth.org, jchae@metrohealth.org


      Clinical Programs

      Contact Name: Peggy Maloney, RN
      Contact Number: (216)778-8563
      Contact Email: mmaloney@metrohealth.org