Shepherd Center - A Catastrophic Care Hospital

Below is a list of studies that Shepherd Center has conducted in the past.

These studies may or may not have benefited our patients, but they have added to our understanding of Spinal Cord Injuries. Through these lessons we are learning to improve the quality of life of our patients.

Randomized Trial of a Locomotor Intervention for SCI (Body-Weight Supported Ambulation Training) [159] Principle Investigators: Gary Dudley, PhD; David Apple, MD

Telerehab to Support Assistive Technology [169] Principle Investigator: Mike Jones, PhD

Telerehab Network to Support Community Re-entry (TIIAP) [172] Principle Investigator: Mike Jones, PhD

The Onset & Course of Secondary Conditions Among People with SCI & Stroke Survivors [206] Principle Investigator: Mike Jones, PhD

Aging after SCI: Three Decades of Longitudinal Research [211] Principle Investigator: James Krause, PhD

Risk for Adverse Health Outcomes after SCI: A Longitudinal Study of 1,391 Participants [241] Principle Investigator: James Krause, PhD

Proneuron - Phase II Autologous Incubated Macrophages for Treatment of Complete SCI [309] Principle Investigator: David Apple, MD

Electronic Activation of the Diaphragm for Ventilatory Assist Device, A Percutaneous, Multi-Channel, Neuromuscular Stimulator [382] Principle Investigator: Brock Bowman, MD

Implantable Systems Performance Registry (ISPR) Principal Investigator: Ben Thrower, MD

Ongoing, multi-year grants with completed projects:

Model System Grant (See #398 in the Current SCI Research section)
Principle Investigator: David Apple, MD,

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Communication
Principle Investigator: Mike Jones, PhD

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wheeled Mobility
Principle Investigator: Mike Jones, PhD