Arthur Prochazka
physiology
University of Alberta
Canada
Biography
Arthur Prochazka is an assistant professor belongs to the department of Physiology from the university of Alberta.
Research Interest
Research Description Dr. Arthur Prochazka is a professor in the Centre for Neuroscience, University of Alberta. Dr. Prochazka and his colleagues helped elucidate the nature of sensory input during voluntary movement. Recent work includes modeling spinal cord activity and the neuromechanics of locomotion. Clinical projects have focused on neuroprostheses to improve hand function after stroke and spinal cord injury. These involve the use of implanted neuroprosthesis called the StimRouter and a computerized exercise workstation, called the "ReJoyce" (Rehabilitation Joystick for Computerized Exercise). The ReJoyce system, which features Internet-mediated tele-supervision by remote therapists, is in clinical trials in several cities in Canada, the US and Australia. ReJoyce is the world's first in-home exercise device for the upper extremity that allows remote supervision and entirely quantitative outcome evaluation.
Publications
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Upper-extremity functional electric stimulation-assisted exercises on a workstation in the subacute phase of stroke recovery.
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The neuromechanical tuning hypothesis.
