Principal Investigator

Knutson, Jayme

My research interests are in the application and clinical evaluation of novel neuroprosthetic and neurotherapeutic electrical stimulation devices to restore motor function in individuals with CNS paralysis. Neuroprosthetic devices substitute for lost neurological function; neurotherapeutic devices facilitate recovery of lost neurological function. My current research activities focus on:

1. A pilot study investigating whether chronic stroke survivors with upper extremity hemiparesis recover voluntary hand opening after a unique treatment with surface stimulation.
2. Implementation of an implanted myoelectrically controlled upper extremity neuroprosthesis in chronic stroke survivors with upper extremity hemiparesis.

Professional Affiliations

• Principal Investigator, Cleveland FES Center
• Researcher, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
• Research Associate, Department of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland VA Medical Center

Publications (select)

• Knutson JS, Audu M, Triolo RJ: Interventions for mobility and manipulation after spinal cord injury: a review of orthotic and neuroprosthetic options. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 11(4):61-81, 2006.
• Peckham, P.H., Knutson, J.S. (2005) Functional electrical stimulation for neuromuscular applications. Ann. Rev. Biomed. Eng. , 7 : 327-60.
• Knutson, J.S., Hoyen, H.A., Kilgore, K.L., Peckham, P.H. (2004) Simulated neuroprosthesis state activation and hand position control using myoelectric signals from wrist muscles. J. Rehabil. Res. Dev., 41 :461-472.
• Knutson JS, Naples GG, Peckham PH, Keith MW. Electrode fracture rates and occurrences of infection and granuloma associated with percutaneous intramuscular electrodes in upper extremity functional electrical stimulation applications, J. Rehab. Research and Development, 39(6):671-684, 2002.
• Chae, J., Fang, Z-P., Walker, M., Pourmehdi, S., Knutson, J. (2001) Intramuscular electromyographically controlled neuromuscular electrical stimulation for ankle dorsiflexion recovery in chronic hemiplegia. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabil., 80 :842-847.
• Knutson, J.S., Kilgore, K.L., Mansour, J.M., Crago, P.E. (2000) Intrinsic and extrinsic contributions to the passive moment at the metacarpophalangeal joint. J. Biomech. , 33 :1675-1681.

Research Programs

• FES Prosthesis for Stroke Rehabilatation

Contact Information:

Jayme Knutson

216-778-8364

Email: jsk12@case.edu