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.
Awards & Recognition
1992-1994 National Research Service Award, Northwestern University
1993 University Scholar Graduate Tuition Scholarship, Northwestern University
1988 Murphy Fellowship, Northwestern University
1997-1998 Premium for Academic Excellence Award, Iowa State University
1976 Graduation with Distinction, Iowa State University
1076 Catt, Lane and Wells Scholarship, Iowa State University
Research Studies
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Education & Training
Education
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Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
, 1997
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Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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M.S. in Structural Engineering
, 1979
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Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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B.S. with Distinction in Civil Engineering
, 1977
Fellowships
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Northwestern University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Postdoctoral Fellow
, 1997-2000
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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Sensory Motor Performance Program
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Research Associate
, 1997-2000
Recent Publications & Presentations
Beer RF, Ellis MD, Holubar BG, Dewald JPA. The impact of gravity loading on post-stroke reaching and its relationship to weakness. Muscle & Nerve,36: 242-250; 2007.
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.
