Principal Investigator

Ruff, Robert, M.D., Ph.D.

"The FES programs that I am involved with are carried out with Dr. Janis Daly. The research we are doing involves employing FES stimulation to help people who have paralysis due to stroke to relearn how to use a paretic arm or to relearn how to walk. FES is used in conjunction with other technologies, such as partial weight-supported treadmill training and robotic-assisted training."

Professional Affiliations

• Medical Director (Associate Director), Cleveland FES Center
• Chief, SCI Unit, Cleveland VA Medical Center

Publications (select)

• Ruff RL. Neurophysiology of the neuromuscular junction: Overview, Annals New York Academy of Sciences, 998:1-10, 2003.
• Shapiro BE, Ruff RL. Disorders of skeletal muscle membrane excitability: Myotonia Congenita, Paramyotonia Congenita, Periodic Paralysis and Related Disorders. Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice, Katirji B Kaminski HJ Preston DC Ruff RL Shapiro BH, Boston:Butterworth Heinemann, pp 987-1021, 2002.

Research Programs

• Rehabilitation in Stroke with FES

Contact Information

Cathy Walker

216-231-3257

Emails: cwalker@fes.case.edu, robert.ruff@med.va.gov