Sydney Schaefer

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Effect on Motor Skill Transfer Across Tasks

Investigating how the effects of tDCS transfer across similar tasks can help refine therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation techniques.

Program: FURI

Slow-tempo Music and Fine Motor Control in Functional Performance Tasks

Exploring slow-tempo music’s impact on motor control may optimize rehabilitation and training methods in clinical and therapeutic settings.

Program: FURI

Understanding Stress Induced During Cognitive Testing by Analyzing Salivary α -Amylase In 65 And Older Population

By understanding anxiety induced by cognitive testing, providers can effectively implement regular testing during routine medical visits.

Program: FURI

Investigating the Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Motor Training and the Potential Role of Placebo

Studying the effects of suggestibility through noninvasive brain stimulation will help doctors get the same treatment results using smaller doses.

Program: FURI

Investigating the Strength of Placebo Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Motor Training

Understanding how placebo effects of tDCS can influence motor training will improve outcomes for patients with motor disabilities.

Program: FURI

Using Kinematic Analysis to Identify Loci of Improvement During Functional Motor Skill Training

Identifying which aspects of a functional motor task improve with practice will advance knowledge of motor skill learning.

Program: FURI

Assessing Visuospatial Function Using the Shepard-Metzler Mental Rotation Task in an Online 3D Mode

Assessing visuospatial ability will help develop more effective therapeutic physical rehabilitation programs for patients with motor control impairments.

Program: MORE

Development of Active Movement-Damping Mechanism for Implementation in Knee Brace

Developing a mechanism to actively assist the knee joint during high-risk movements will reduce the risk of joint re-injury.

Program: FURI

Using a Wireless Electronic Platform as Part of a Smart Knee Brace to Aid Rehabilitation and Prevent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reinjury in Athletes

A new knee brace electronic platform will provide insights into an athlete’s performance and risk of re-injury after knee ligament surgery.

Program: FURI

Analysis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Forces to Prevent ACL Tears

Researching ways to model anterior cruciate ligament tear risks and designing a smart knee brace device will help prevent ACL tears.

Program: FURI

The Adaptive Omphalocele Protective Device

Developing a device with Phoenix Children’s Hospital to safely transport children with omphalocele birth defects will help families bring their children home.

Program: KEEN

Comparing Protocols for Extracting, Amplifying, and Imaging ApoE ε4 Allele: Preliminary work for understanding Alzheimer’s Disease in asymptomatic individuals

Finalizing a protocol to image the ApoE genotype will help determine a person’s risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.

Program: FURI

Comparing Protocols for Extracting, Amplifying, and Imaging ApoE ε4 Allele: Preliminary work for understanding Alzheimer’s Disease in asymptomatic individuals

Program: FURI