Kobetic, Rudi, M.S.

Research Statement

My research interest is gait restoration after paralysis with implantable devices and bracing

Professional Affiliations

• Investigator, Cleveland FES Center 
• Biomedical Engineer, Motion Study Laboratory, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Publications (Select)

• Dutta A, Kobetic R, Triolo R. Development of an implanted intramuscular EMG-triggered FES system for ambulation after incomplete spinal cord injury. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:6793-7. PubMed PMID: 19964711.
• Kobetic R, To CS, Schnellenberger JR, Audu ML, Bulea TC, Gaudio R, Pinault G,  Tashman S, Triolo RJ. Development of hybrid orthosis for standing, walking, and stair climbing after spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2009;46(3):447-62. PubMed PMID: 19675995.
• Dutta A, Kobetic R, Triolo RJ. Gait initiation with electromyographically triggered electrical stimulation in people with partial paralysis. J Biomech Eng. 2009 Aug;131(8):081002. PubMed PMID: 19604014.
• Dutta A, Kobetic R, Triolo RJ. Ambulation after incomplete spinal cord injury with EMG-triggered functional electrical stimulation. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2008 Feb;55(2 Pt 1):791-4. PubMed PMID: 18270018.
• Hardin E, Kobetic R, Murray L, Corado-Ahmed M, Pinault G, Sakai J, Bailey SN, Ho C, Triolo RJ. Walking after incomplete spinal cord injury using an implanted FES system: a case report. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2007;44(3):333-46. PubMed PMID: 18247230.

Research Programs

• Walking in Incomplete SCI, Design of a Hybrid Orthosis with Controllable Joints for Walking in SCI

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