Knutson, Jayme, PhD
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Investigator
Cleveland FES Center
Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
Senior Staff Scientist, Department Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
The MetroHealth System
Director of Research
MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio
Biomedical Engineer
Louis Stokes Cleveland Medical Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
Program Contact:
Jayme Knutson
Contact Number:
(216) 957-3557
Contact Email:
jsk12@case.edu
My research interests are in the development and clinical evaluation of novel neuroprosthetic and neurotherapeutic devices to restore motor function in individuals with CNS paralysis.
Neuroprosthetic devices substitute for lost neuromuscular function; neurotherapeutic devices facilitate recovery of lost neuromuscular function.
CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
- Contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation (CCFES), a novel neurotherapeutic application of surface electrical stimulation aimed at helping stroke survivors recover voluntary hand function and ankle dorsiflexion.
- Combining CCFES with other neuromodulatory techniques such as non-invasive brain stimulation and custom hand therapy video games.
- Developing new treatments for muscle spasticity following neurological injuries.
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
- Neuroprosthetic Arm & Hand Recovery Following Stroke
- Contralaterally Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation for Recovery of Hand Function Following Stroke
- Contralaterally Controlled Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Recovery of Ankle Dorsiflexion Following Stroke