Areas and collaborations:
Functional imaging and electromyographic (EMG) studies of muscle in able-bodied humans and humans with neurological dysfunction [Segal and Giordano (Neuroscience Program) with Abelew, Nichols (Physiology) and Song (Duke University)] Modeling of the interaction between the CNS and the neuromusculoskeletal system [Segal and Giordano (Neuroscience Program) with Song (Duke University)] Anatomy of Neuromuscular System [Segal and Giordano (Neuroscience Program) with English (Cell Biology) and Song (Duke University)] Neurophysiology of spinal circuits including operant conditioning in able-bodied humans and humans with neurological dysfunction [Segal and Wolf]
Grants:
Spatial Organization and Plasticity of Lower Limb Muscle Activity (Segal, PI). Part of Program Project Grant: "Spinal Circuits and Musculoskeletal System" (Dr. Arthur English (Overall P.I.), Dr. Robert Gregor (Georgia Tech), and Dr. T. Richard Nichols)
Select Papers
Segal, R.L. and Wolf, S.L.: Operant conditioning of the biceps brachii spinal stretch reflexes in spinal cord injured patients. Exp. Neurol.. 130 (1994) 202-213.
Segal, R.L., Wolf , S.L. Catlin, P.A., Gilliand, R.L., Taffs, J.K., Bass, H.C., and Vickers, E.F.: Uncoupling of human short and long latency stretch reflex responses with operant conditioning. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. 17 (2000) 17-22.
Livingston, B.P., Segal, R.L., Song, A.W., Hopkins K., English, A.W. and C.C. Manning: Magnetic resonance imaging t2 times of extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis after isometric exercises. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 82 (2001) 1164-1170.
Segal, R.L., Catlin, P.A., Krauss, E.W., Merick, K.A., Robilotto, J.B.: Anatomical partitioning of three human forearm muscles. Cells Tissues Organs. 170 (2002) 183-197.
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