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Student Presentations - Motor Control Lab

Pollock, B.S.^&, Petersen, J*, Calvo, D*, Gerhart*, H, McDaniel, J, Spitznagel, M, Ridgel, AL.   The effects of water aerobics exercise on cerebral perfusion in multiple sclerosis, Midwest American College of Sports Medicine Meeting, November 2016

Harper, SA* and Ridgel, AL. Effects of Val66Met polymorphism on depression and responses to exercise in individuals with Parkinson’s disease Midwest American College of Sports Medicine Meeting, November 2016

Equipment - Motor Control Lab

This laboratory is equipped with three custom-designed “SMART bikes.” Motor function assessment tools include a Noraxon Electromyogram Core Wireless (EMG) system, the Kinesia One Motor Assessment System (Great Lakes Neurotechnology) and an electronic reaching table (designed by collaborators at Rockwell Automation). Mobility, gait and posture assessment equipment includes the Noraxon Myomotion System (wireless biomechanical sensors), a Biodex Balance System, and a Biodex Unweighing System with safety harness.

Current Projects - Motor Control Lab

Remote dynamic cycling for customized off-site rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease (in collaboration with Dr. Aasef Shaikh, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center)

Parkinson's disease (PD) progressively deteriorates motor function. Successful rehabilitation, leading to a favorable course of movement disorders in PD, is contingent upon frequent, regular, and patient-specific exercise regimen that is customized to the individual needs.

 Exercise Physiology/Testing Laboratory

The Exercise Physiology/Testing Lab is primarily used for the laboratory portion of several classes offered by the Exercise Physiology department, as well as various research projects.

Learn more about the Exercise Physiology Lab