Ashraf Gorgey, MPT, PhD, FACSM FACRM

​The major goals and objectives of Dr. Gorgey's current research studies are as follows:

• To develop and test the safety and feasibility of a home-based upper limb rehabilitation program for individuals with tetraplegia

• To determine the effects of electrical stimulation plus vitamin D supplementation on bone health in persons with chronic SCI

• To determine the effects of epidural stimulation (ES) followed by resistance training (RT) 

• To determine the effects of epidural stimulation compared to trans-spinal stimulation on gait parameters, cardiovascular function and bladder capacity during 6 months of exoskeletal assisted walking in persons with chronic SCI

• To determine the effects that testosterone and long pulse width stimulation have on denervated muscles after spinal cord injury. 

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Learn more about Dr. Gorgey's research on ResearchGate