Biomedical Engineer Kevin Foglyano works with individuals living with lower extremity paralysis to restore movement and function through the use of electrical stimulation of the affected nerves and muscles. Foglyano employs cycling as a vehicle for this work, placing surface stimulation electrodes over the muscles of the legs which are controlled by a tablet. This allows the user to contract their paralyzed muscles so they can move their legs and operate the cycle.
The Advanced Platform Technology (APT) Center is a Department of Veterans Affairs Research Center in the Rehabilitation Research and Development Service. The Center addresses the pressing clinical needs of disabled Veterans by harnessing the most recent developments in untapped engineering and basic science disciplines, and applying them to design and disseminate new rehabilitation interventions.
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