Jongsang Son, PhD

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My Lab

We record electrical activity from single motor units as well as muscle during voluntary and reflex contractions in patients with neurological disorders.

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About Me

Jongsang Son obtained a Ph.D. in neuromuscular biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering from Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea. He is currently an Associate Research Scientist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States. His research priorities are to understand the underlying neuromuscular mechanisms of motor impairments in various clinical populations and to investigate neuromuscular adaptations to potential rehabilitation interventions. Ultimately, he hopes to translate his discoveries into practical interventions that can prevent the development of motor impairments and help people with chronic disease improve motor function.

Location

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

355 East Erie Street

Arms + Hands Lab

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

Education

2004 – 2007

Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea

2007 – 2009

Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea

2009 – 2014

Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea
Fellowship

2014 – 2015

Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea

2015 – 2019

Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Featured Research

Mechanomyogram amplitude vs. isometric ankle plantarflexion torque of human medial gastrocnemius muscle at different ankle joint angles.

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2021.102609

Shi F,
Rymer WZ,
Son J

Recent Publications

Mechanomyogram amplitude vs. isometric ankle plantarflexion torque of human medial gastrocnemius muscle at different ankle joint angles.

Shi F, Rymer WZ, Son J

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2021.102609

Outcome from a brachialis donor for wrist extension in tetraplegia-time to reconsider the International Classification for Surgery of the Hand in Tetraplegia (ICSHT).

Fridén J, Son J, Koch-Borner S, Lieber RL

Spinal cord series and cases

doi: 10.1038/s41394-021-00436-z

Longer electromechanical delay in paretic triceps surae muscles during voluntary isometric plantarflexion torque generation in chronic hemispheric stroke survivors.

Son J, Rymer WZ

Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2020.102475

Loss of variable fascicle gearing during voluntary isometric contractions of paretic medial gastrocnemius muscles in male chronic stroke survivors.

Son J, Rymer WZ

The Journal of physiology

doi: 10.1113/JP280126

Honors & Awards

Yamaguchi Medal for Young Investigators in Soft Tissue Mechanics
Asian-Pacific Association for Biomechanics, World Congress of Biomechanics, 2018

Grants

The Davee Foundation Stroke Research Seed Grant
Stroke Research Committee in Department of Neurology, Division of Stroke and Neurocritical Care, Northwestern University, 2018 - 2020
Switzer Research Fellowship Program
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) - Administration for Community Living (ACL), 2017 - 2018