{"id":27771,"date":"2024-01-13T17:21:38","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T17:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/?page_id=27771"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:16:36","slug":"research-and-participants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/","title":{"rendered":"Research &#038; Participants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"page-title\">Learn More About Our Research Programs<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<section class=\"hero\">\n<div class=\"hero-inner\">\n<div class=\"hero-heading-column\">\n<div class=\"hero-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hero-image\" src=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Jenkins-Lab-12-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Researchers working with participant\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hero-copy-column\">\n<p class=\"hero-lead\">The discovery and development of novel clinical applications begin with research.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hero-body\">The Cleveland FES Center is a leader in research initiatives in the field of functional electrical stimulation (FES). These efforts depend on a complementary relationship between discovery and application. Our research encompasses both clinical and fundamental studies, incorporating tools and technologies across multiple domains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hero-body\">Programs within the Cleveland FES Center consistently push the limits of technology, seeking innovations in neural interfaces, neuromodulation systems, materials, and electrode design to improve human motor control, motor learning, and fundamental studies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hero-body\">Explore the options below to discover more about our research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section-bar section-bar--clinical\">\n<div class=\"section-bar-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/clinical-trials\/\"><span class=\"section-bar-label\">Clinical Trials<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content-section\">\n<div class=\"content-inner content-inner--two-columns\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p class=\"section-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/clinical-trials\/spinal-cord-injury-programs\/\">Spinal Cord Injury Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/spinal-cord-injury-programs\/upper-extremity-function\/\">Upper Extremity Function<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/spinal-cord-injury-programs\/pelvic-health\/\">Pelvic Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/spinal-cord-injury-programs\/restoration-of-cough\/\">Cough Restoration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/spinal-cord-injury-programs\/general-neurorecovery\/\">General Neurorecovery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/spinal-cord-injury-programs\/gait\/\">Gait<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"section-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/clinical-trials\/parkinsons-disease\/\">Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/parkinsons-disease\/deep-brain-stimulation-for-visuomotor-function\/\">Deep Brain Stimulation for Visuomotor Function<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/parkinsons-disease\/remote-dynamic-cycling-for-off-site-rehab\/\">Lower Extremity Exercise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/parkinsons-disease\/treatment-of-parkinsons-psychosis\/\">Pimavanserin vs. Quetiapine for Treatment of Parkinson\u2019s Psychosis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"section-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/clinical-trials\/movement-disorders\/\">Movement Disorders Program<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/movement-disorders\/leg-stretching-using-an-exoskeleton\/\">Leg Stretching Using an Exoskeleton<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"section-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/clinical-trials\/pain-program\/\">Pain Program<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/pain-program\/brain-connectivity-scs-chronic-pain\/\">Brain Connectivity Changes with Spinal Cord Stimulation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p class=\"section-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/clinical-trials\/stroke-programs\/\">Stroke Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/stroke-programs\/upper-limb-motor-defects\/\">Upper Limb Motor Defects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/stroke-programs\/gait-rehab\/\">Gait Rehab<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/stroke-programs\/spatial-neglect\/\">Spatial Neglect<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"section-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/clinical-trials\/amputation\/\">Amputation<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/spinal-cord-injury-programs\/evaluating-the-experience-of-upper-limb-prosthesis-use\/\">Evaluating the Experience of Upper Limbs Prosthesis Users<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/amputation\/peripheral-interfaces-for-sensorimotor-integration\/\">Peripheral Interfaces for Sensorimotor Integration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/amputation\/proprioceptive-hand-prosthesis\/\">Proprioceptive Sensorimotor Integration with Neural Interfaces for Hand Prosthesis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"section-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/clinical-trials\/traumatic-brain-injury-program\/\">Traumatic Brain Injury Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/traumatic-brain-injury-program\/multimodal-environment\/\">Multimodal, Enriched Environment for Rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/clinical-trials\/traumatic-brain-injury-program\/home-based-vision-therapy\/\">Home-based Vision Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section-bar section-bar--fundamental\">\n<div class=\"section-bar-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research_and_participants\/fundamental-studies-technologies\/\"><span class=\"section-bar-label\">Fundamental Studies &amp; Technologies<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"content-section\">\n<div class=\"content-inner content-inner--two-columns\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/fundamental-studies-technologies\/nerve-block-spasticity\/\">Nerve Block Applications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/fundamental-studies-technologies\/deep-brain-stimulation\/\">Deep Brain Stimulation for Rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/fundamental-studies-technologies\/microstimulation-sci\/\">Microstimulation for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/fundamental-studies-technologies\/cardio-respiratory-circuits\/\">Assessing Cardio-respiratory Circuits &amp; Function<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/fundamental-studies-technologies\/seizure-control\/\">Seizure Control and Transcranial Electric Stimulation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul class=\"bullet-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/fundamental-studies-technologies\/pain-control-detection\/\">Pain Management &amp; Detection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/fundamental-studies-technologies\/standing-neuroprosthesis-electrode\/\">Electrode Design for Standing Neuroprostheses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants-2\/fundamental-studies-technologies\/neural-control-ocular\/\">Neuronal Control of the Ocular Surface<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/fundamental-studies-technologies\/open-source-modular-implant\/\">Establishing an Open Source, Modular Network of Implantable Devices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"image-row\">\n<div class=\"image-tile\">\n<div class=\"image-tile-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research_and_participants\/research-participant-testimonials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Participant Experience<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research_and_participants\/research-participant-testimonials\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-tile-image\" src=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ParticipantExperience-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Participant experiences\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-tile\">\n<div class=\"image-tile-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/bioethics\/\">Bioethics<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/research-and-participants\/bioethics\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-tile-image\" src=\"https:\/\/fescenter.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_3171-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bioethics lecture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Learn More About Our Research Programs [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] The discovery and development of novel clinical applications begin with research. The Cleveland FES Center is a leader in research initiatives in the field of functional electrical stimulation (FES). These efforts depend on a complementary relationship between discovery and application. 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