Dr. James Carey has received the National Institutes of Health: Challenge Grant for the study entitled: “Pediatric Hemiparesis: Synergistic Treatment using rTMS and CIT”.
Study was featured in a recent article in the Star Tribune.
Dr. James Carey has received a National Institute of Health R03 grant for the study titled: "Ankle Tracking Training in Stroke."
Dr. James Carey has also received a National Institute of Health R01 grant for the study titled: "rTMS and Motor Learning Training to Promote Recovery from Hemiparesis."
Dr. Teresa Kimberley has received a grant from the Dystonia Coalition to study the effects of rTMS combined with rehabilitation in focal hand dystonia.
Dr. Teresa Kimberley has received 2 year grant from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, "rTMS for the treatment of Focal Hand Dystonia"
Dr. Teresa Kimberley has also received 2 year research grant from the Minnesota Medical Foundation, "Cortical mapping of sensory and motor areas in healthy individuals and individuals with focal hand dystonia."
Currently Seeking Research Study Participants
Dystonia
A new experimental intervention for writer’s cramp (focal hand dystonia) is being studied at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by Teresa J. Kimberley, PhD, PT. This study involves the use of an experimental treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation that non-invasively stimulates the brain combined with rehabilitation to the hand. To participate in this study, you must travel to the University of Minnesota for a minimum of 10 days and will be paid $400 for your time. If you are interested in receiving more information, please call Huiqiong (Joan) Deng at 612-624-2662 at dengx044@umn.edu or Teresa Kimberley at tjk@umn.edu.
