Presenting on "spinal cord neuromodulation for rehabilitation and studies in motor control"

Ismael Seáñez, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery, will present at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 in Whitaker 100.

Abstract: ISpinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-altering event that leads to long-lasting motor impairment, and currently, there is no cure for paralysis. In this talk, I introduce body-machine interfaces that serve as assistive and rehabilitative devices that promote the use of motor and sensory functions that survived the injury. I then discuss spinal cord stimulation to re-enable voluntary control of paralyzed muscles and weight-bearing  locomotion in participants with chronic SCI. Finally, I provide an overview of new research directions in the Seáñez Lab towards increasing our understanding of the neural mechanisms mediating SCS-enabled recovery and improving access to these neurorehabilitation technologies.

Presenting on "spinal cord neuromodulation for rehabilitation and studies in motor control"

Ismael Seáñez, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery, will present at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 in Whitaker 100.

Abstract: ISpinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-altering event that leads to long-lasting motor impairment, and currently, there is no cure for paralysis. In this talk, I introduce body-machine interfaces that serve as assistive and rehabilitative devices that promote the use of motor and sensory functions that survived the injury. I then discuss spinal cord stimulation to re-enable voluntary control of paralyzed muscles and weight-bearing  locomotion in participants with chronic SCI. Finally, I provide an overview of new research directions in the Seáñez Lab towards increasing our understanding of the neural mechanisms mediating SCS-enabled recovery and improving access to these neurorehabilitation technologies.