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Randall Beer, PhD
- Research Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine, NU
- Research Scientist, SMPP, RIC
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Research Interests
Randall Beer, PhD is currently researching Biomechanics and neurophysiology as related to the control of normal and pathological human movement; rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders; rehabilitation robotics.
Research Studies
Education & Training
Education
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, 1997
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
- M.S. in Structural Engineering, 1979
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
- B.S. with Distinction in Civil Engineering, 1977
Fellowships
- Northwestern University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Postdoctoral Fellow, 1997-2000
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Sensory Motor Performance Program
- Research Associate, 1997-2000
Awards & Recognition
National Research Service Award, Northwestern University, 1992 - 1994
University Scholar Graduate Tuition Scholarship, Northwestern University, 1993
Murphy Fellowship, Northwestern University, 1988
Premium for Academic Excellence Award, Iowa State University, 1977 - 1978
Graduation with Distinction, Iowa State University, 1976
Catt, Lane and Wells Scholarship, Iowa State University, 1976
Recent or Important Publications
Beer RF, Ellis MD, Holubar BG, Dewald JPA. The impact of gravity loading on post-stroke reaching and its relationship to weakness. Muscle & Nerve, 2007 (accepted).
Beer RF, Mayhew D, Bachrach B. Performance characteristics of the MACARM cable robot (In preparation).
Mayhew D, Bachrach B, Rymer WZ, Beer RF. Development of the MACARM – a novel cable robot for upper limb neurorehabilitation. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics; 299-302, 2005.
Ellis MD, Holubar BG, Acosta AM, Beer RF, Dewald JPA. Modifiability of abnormal isometric elbow and shoulder joint torque coupling after stroke. Muscle & Nerve 32:170-178, 2005.
Beer RF, Dawson M, Dewald JPA, Rymer WZ. Target-dependent differences between free and constrained arm movements in chronic hemiparesis. Experimental Brain Research 156:458-470, 2004.
Dewald JPA and Beer RF. Evidence for abnormal joint torque patterns in the paretic limb of subjects with hemiparesis. Muscle & Nerve 24: 273-283, 2001.
Dewald JPA, Sheshadri V, Dawson ML, Beer RF. Upper limb discoordination in hemiparetic stroke: Implications for neurorehabilitation. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 1: 1-12, 2001.