University of Washington, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering’s Post

Chet Mortiz, a C.J. and Elizabeth Hwang Endowed Professor in UW ECE, with joint appointments in rehabilitation medicine, physiology, and biophysics, is the lead author of a new study on non-invasive spinal cord electrical stimulation, which he is using in the Amplifying Movement & Performance (AMP) Lab to help restore hand and arm function for paralyzed individuals. The pictured study participant, Jon Schlueter, suffered a spinal cord injury in 2005 that severely limited the use of his arms and hands. By taking part in the study, Schlueter has been able to play guitar again. This groundbreaking work shows that 72% of study participants, like Schlueter, improved their hand strength and function. This research gives paralyzed individuals new hope for substantial functional improvements, and advances the fields of neurotechnology and rehabilitation. Learn more about how this work is changing lives in the link below. #uwece Chet Mortiz: https://lnkd.in/gWRsqCGg UW Physiology and Biophysics https://lnkd.in/gH67XBNS

  • Jon Schlueter wears a light blue polo shirt with green pants and is sitting in a wheelchair. Schlueter is playing an electric guitar on his lap.

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