Randy Trumbower

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Assistant Professor

randy.trumbower@emory.edu

Academic Appointment

Assistant Professor, Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

M.S., P.T. from Duke University School of Medicine
PhD from University of Connecticut School of Engineering
M.S. from University of Connecticut School of Engineering
BS from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Research

Focus

My research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying the control of movement and posture in persons with neuromotor deficits such as spinal cord injury and stroke. The goal is to identify and prescribe therapeutic interventions that target impaired neural structures and promote functional recovery.

Publications

Lessons Learned and Recommendations from a SCOPE Spinal Cord Injury Neurorestorative Clinical Trials Update.
Neurotrauma Rep Volume: 6 Page(s): 210 - 231
01/01/2025 Authors: Kondiles BR; Rana S; Weiner D; Blesch A; St John J; Haag-Molkenteller C; Freund P; Guest J; Mikol DD; Harkema S
Non-invasive spinal cord electrical stimulation for arm and hand function in chronic tetraplegia: a safety and efficacy trial.
Nat Med Volume: 30 Page(s): 1276 - 1283
05/01/2024 Authors: Moritz C; Field-Fote EC; Tefertiller C; van Nes I; Trumbower R; Kalsi-Ryan S; Purcell M; Janssen TWJ; Krassioukov A; Morse LR
A single sequence of intermittent hypoxia does not alter stretch reflex excitability in able-bodied individuals.
Exp Physiol Volume: 109 Page(s): 576 - 587
04/01/2024 Authors: Tan AQ; Tuthill C; Corsten AN; Barth S; Trumbower RD
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury in Humans: A Systematic Review.
J Clin Med Volume: 13
02/14/2024 Authors: Chalif JI; Chavarro VS; Mensah E; Johnston B; Fields DP; Chalif EJ; Chiang M; Sutton O; Yong R; Trumbower R
A Research Protocol to Study the Priming Effects of Breathing Low Oxygen on Enhancing Training-Related Gains in Walking Function for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury: The BO2ST Trial.
Neurotrauma Rep Volume: 4 Page(s): 736 - 750
01/01/2023 Authors: Muter WM; Mansson L; Tuthill C; Aalla S; Barth S; Evans E; McKenzie K; Prokup S; Yang C; Sandhu M
Caffeine Enhances Intermittent Hypoxia-Induced Gains in Walking Function for People with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury.
J Neurotrauma Volume: 39 Page(s): 1756 - 1763
12/01/2022 Authors: Trumbower RD; Barth S; Tuthill C; Slocum C; Shan G; Zafonte R; Mitchell GS
A Wearable Mixed Reality Platform to Augment Overground Walking: A Feasibility Study.
Front Hum Neurosci Volume: 16 Page(s): 868074
01/01/2022 Authors: Evans E; Dass M; Muter WM; Tuthill C; Tan AQ; Trumbower RD
Therapeutic acute intermittent hypoxia: A translational roadmap for spinal cord injury and neuromuscular disease.
Exp Neurol Volume: 347 Page(s): 113891
01/01/2022 Authors: Vose AK; Welch JF; Nair J; Dale EA; Fox EJ; Muir GD; Trumbower RD; Mitchell GS
Daily acute intermittent hypoxia combined with walking practice enhances walking performance but not intralimb motor coordination in persons with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury.
Exp Neurol Volume: 340 Page(s): 113669
06/01/2021 Authors: Tan AQ; Sohn WJ; Naidu A; Trumbower RD
Acute intermittent hypoxia boosts spinal plasticity in humans with tetraplegia.
Exp Neurol Volume: 335 Page(s): 113483
01/01/2021 Authors: Christiansen L; Chen B; Lei Y; Urbin MA; Richardson MSA; Oudega M; Sandhu M; Rymer WZ; Trumbower RD; Mitchell GS
An automated pressure-swing absorption system to administer low oxygen therapy for persons with spinal cord injury.
Exp Neurol Volume: 333 Page(s): 113408
11/01/2020 Authors: Tan AQ; Papadopoulos JM; Corsten AN; Trumbower RD
Mild to Moderate Sleep Apnea Is Linked to Hypoxia-induced Motor Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 202 Page(s): 887 - 890
09/15/2020 Authors: Vivodtzev I; Tan AQ; Hermann M; Jayaraman A; Stahl V; Rymer WZ; Mitchell GS; Hayes HB; Trumbower RD
Acute intermittent hypoxia as a potential adjuvant to improve walking following spinal cord injury: evidence, challenges, and future directions.
Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep Volume: 8 Page(s): 188 - 198
09/01/2020 Authors: Tan AQ; Barth S; Trumbower RD
Daily acute intermittent hypoxia to improve walking function in persons with subacute spinal cord injury: a randomized clinical trial study protocol.
BMC Neurol Volume: 20 Page(s): 273
07/08/2020 Authors: Naidu A; Peters DM; Tan AQ; Barth S; Crane A; Link A; Balakrishnan S; Hayes HB; Slocum C; Zafonte RD
Differential deficits in spatial and temporal interlimb coordination during walking in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury.
Gait Posture Volume: 75 Page(s): 121 - 128
01/01/2020 Authors: Thibaudier Y; Tan AQ; Peters DM; Trumbower RD
A Forward Move: Interfacing Biotechnology and Physical Therapy In and Out of the Classroom.
Phys Ther Volume: 99 Page(s): 519 - 525
05/01/2019 Authors: Trumbower RD; Wolf SL
Variability of Leg Kinematics during Overground Walking in Persons with Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury.
J Neurotrauma Volume: 35 Page(s): 2519 - 2529
11/01/2018 Authors: Sohn WJ; Tan AQ; Hayes HB; Pochiraju S; Deffeyes J; Trumbower RD
Stimulating the Injured Spinal Cord: Plenty to Grasp.
J Neurotrauma Volume: 35 Page(s): 2143 - 2144
09/15/2018 Authors: Trumbower RD
Constraints on Stance-Phase Force Production during Overground Walking in Persons with Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury.
J Neurotrauma Volume: 35 Page(s): 467 - 477
02/01/2018 Authors: Peters DM; Thibaudier Y; Deffeyes JE; Baer GT; Hayes HB; Trumbower RD
Effects of acute intermittent hypoxia on hand use after spinal cord trauma: A preliminary study.
Neurology Volume: 89 Page(s): 1904 - 1907
10/31/2017 Authors: Trumbower RD; Hayes HB; Mitchell GS; Wolf SL; Stahl VA
Neural Stem Cell Therapy and Rehabilitation in the Central Nervous System: Emerging Partnerships.
Phys Ther Volume: 96 Page(s): 734 - 742
05/01/2016 Authors: Ross HH; Ambrosio F; Trumbower RD; Reier PJ; Behrman AL; Wolf SL
Neuromechanical principles underlying movement modularity and their implications for rehabilitation.
Neuron Volume: 86 Page(s): 38 - 54
04/08/2015 Authors: Ting LH; Chiel HJ; Trumbower RD; Allen JL; McKay JL; Hackney ME; Kesar TM
Modulation of hand aperture during reaching in persons with incomplete cervical spinal cord injury.
Exp Brain Res Volume: 233 Page(s): 871 - 884
03/01/2015 Authors: Stahl VA; Hayes HB; Buetefisch CM; Wolf SL; Trumbower RD
Neuromuscular constraints on muscle coordination during overground walking in persons with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury.
Clin Neurophysiol Volume: 125 Page(s): 2024 - 2035
10/01/2014 Authors: Hayes HB; Chvatal SA; French MA; Ting LH; Trumbower RD
Daily intermittent hypoxia enhances walking after chronic spinal cord injury: a randomized trial.
Neurology Volume: 82 Page(s): 104 - 113
01/14/2014 Authors: Hayes HB; Jayaraman A; Herrmann M; Mitchell GS; Rymer WZ; Trumbower RD
Bilateral impairments in task-dependent modulation of the long-latency stretch reflex following stroke.
Clin Neurophysiol Volume: 124 Page(s): 1373 - 1380
07/01/2013 Authors: Trumbower RD; Finley JM; Shemmell JB; Honeycutt CF; Perreault EJ
Influence of environmental stability on the regulation of end-point impedance during the maintenance of arm posture.
J Neurophysiol Volume: 109 Page(s): 1045 - 1054
02/01/2013 Authors: Krutky MA; Trumbower RD; Perreault EJ
Exposure to acute intermittent hypoxia augments somatic motor function in humans with incomplete spinal cord injury.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair Volume: 26 Page(s): 163 - 172
02/01/2012 Authors: Trumbower RD; Jayaraman A; Mitchell GS; Rymer WZ
Contributions of altered stretch reflex coordination to arm impairments following stroke.
J Neurophysiol Volume: 104 Page(s): 3612 - 3624
12/01/2010 Authors: Trumbower RD; Ravichandran VJ; Krutky MA; Perreault EJ
Co-contraction modifies the stretch reflex elicited in muscles shortened by a joint perturbation.
Exp Brain Res Volume: 207 Page(s): 39 - 48
11/01/2010 Authors: Lewis GN; MacKinnon CD; Trumbower R; Perreault EJ
Interactions between limb and environmental mechanics influence stretch reflex sensitivity in the human arm.
J Neurophysiol Volume: 103 Page(s): 429 - 440
01/01/2010 Authors: Krutky MA; Ravichandran VJ; Trumbower RD; Perreault EJ
Use of self-selected postures to regulate multi-joint stiffness during unconstrained tasks.
PLoS One Volume: 4 Page(s): e5411
01/01/2009 Authors: Trumbower RD; Krutky MA; Yang B-S; Perreault EJ
Effects of environmental instabilities on endpoint stiffness during the maintenance of human arm posture.
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc Volume: 2009 Page(s): 5938 - 5941
01/01/2009 Authors: Krutky MA; Trumbower RD; Perreault EJ
Interactions with compliant loads alter stretch reflex gains but not intermuscular coordination.
J Neurophysiol Volume: 99 Page(s): 2101 - 2113
05/01/2008 Authors: Perreault EJ; Chen K; Trumbower RD; Lewis G
Altered multijoint reflex coordination is indicative of motor impairment level following stroke.
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc Volume: 2008 Page(s): 3558 - 3561
01/01/2008 Authors: Trumbower RD; Ravichandran VJ; Krutky MA; Perreault EJ
Reflex modulation is linked to the orientation of arm mechanics relative to the environment.
Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc Volume: 2008 Page(s): 5350 - 5353
01/01/2008 Authors: Krutky MA; Ravichandran VJ; Trumbower RD; Perreault EJ
Identifying offline muscle strength profiles sufficient for short-duration FES-LCE exercise: a PAC learning model approach.
J Clin Monit Comput Volume: 20 Page(s): 209 - 220
06/01/2006 Authors: Trumbower RD; Rajasekaran S; Faghri PD
Kinematic analyses of semireclined leg cycling in able-bodied and spinal cord injured individuals.
Spinal Cord Volume: 43 Page(s): 543 - 549
09/01/2005 Authors: Trumbower RD; Faghri PD
Leg Cycling Dynamics Of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury During Stationary Leg Cycle Ergometry
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE Volume: 37 Page(s): S120 - S120
05/01/2005 Authors: Trumbower RD; Faghri PD; Rajasekaran S
The University of Connecticut Biomedical Engineering Mentoring Program for high school students.
Biomed Sci Instrum Volume: 40 Page(s): 484 - 490
01/01/2004 Authors: Enderle JD; Liebler CM; Haapala SA; Hart JL; Thonakkaraparayil NT; Romonosky LL; Rodriguez F; Trumbower RD
Improving pedal power during semireclined leg cycling.
IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag Volume: 23 Page(s): 62 - 71
01/01/2004 Authors: Trumbower RD; Faghri PD
Virtual instruments in undergraduate biomedical engineering laboratories.
IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag Volume: 22 Page(s): 101 - 110
01/01/2003 Authors: Trumbower RD; Enderle JD

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Randy Trumbower

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