Case Western Reserve University · Biomedical EngineeringParkinson's Exercise Research Unit
Jay L. Alberts · Cleveland, Ohio
Research Focus
Dr. Jay L. Alberts and his research team study how different forms of aerobic exercise can help people with Parkinson's disease (PD). They investigate the effects of high-intensity exercise, particularly in community settings, and how genetics influence the effectiveness of these interventions. They also explore the neural mechanisms behind improvements from exercise, especially for advanced Parkinson's patients using deep brain stimulation. Their work aims to create personalized exercise recommendations to slow disease progression and improve the quality of life for those living with PD.
Parkinson's diseaseaerobic exercisegeneticsdeep brain stimulationneural mechanismscommunity interventionaugmented realitymotor performancecognitive functionpersonalized medicine
Research Aims
4AIM 01Investigate the impact of community-based high-intensity aerobic exercise on Parkinson's disease progression.
AIM 02Examine how genetics influence the effects of aerobic exercise on disease symptoms.
AIM 03Explore neural mechanisms related to aerobic exercise improvements in advanced Parkinson's patients.
AIM 04Develop a comprehensive augmented reality platform for assessing motor and cognitive functions in Parkinson's disease.
Skills the Lab Values
exercise physiologyclinical trialsneuroimagingdata analysisgenetic testingbiomechanicsaugmented reality developmentpatient recruitmentmotor assessment techniquesstatistical modeling
Output against the department
Publications264top 37% of dept.219th of 595
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Citations6.0kbottom 46% of dept.323rd of 595
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