Sheffler, Lynne, M.D.

Research Statement

My board certification is in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

My research and clinical interests are in the areas of neurorehabilitation and include the application of surface electrical stimulation in stroke, spinal cord injury, and brain injury. My specific research focus is on the application of formal Gait Analysis to elucidate the altered pattern of muscle activation, joint angles, torque and power generation during ambulation with the application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation.

Professional Affiliations

Investigator, Cleveland FES Center
Attending Physician, MetroHealth Center for Rehabilitation, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Senior Instructor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Case Western Reserve University,
Cleveland, OH

Publications (Select)

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: 19627953.
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.
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.
Sheffler LR, Hennessey MT, Naples GG, Chae J. Improvement in functional ambulation as a therapeutic effect of peroneal nerve stimulation in hemiplegia: two case reports. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2007 Jul-Aug;21(4):366-9. Epub 2007 Mar 16. PubMed PMID: 17369519.
Sheffler LR, Chae J. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation in neurorehabilitation. Muscle Nerve. 2007 May;35(5):562-90. Review. PubMed PMID: 17299744.

Research Programs

Electrical Stimulation for Stroke Rehabilitation
Gait Analysis and Electrical Stimulation in Hemiplegia

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