Jongsang Son

Jongsang Son, PhD

Associate 嫩B研究院 Scientist
嫩B研究院 Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

My Lab

Single Motor Unit Laboratory

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 嫩B研究院 Scientist at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 and a 嫩B研究院 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 嫩B研究院

355 East Erie Street

Arms + Hands Lab

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

    Education

    Credential

    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

    Credential

    2014 - 2015
    Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea
    2015 - 2019
    Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Recent Publications

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
Fridén J, Son J, Koch-Borner S, Lieber RL
Spinal cord series and cases
doi: 10.1038/s41394-021-00436-z
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
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 嫩B研究院 Seed Grant
    Stroke 嫩B研究院 Committee in Department of Neurology, Division of Stroke and Neurocritical Care, Northwestern University, 2018 - 2020
  • Switzer 嫩B研究院 Fellowship Program
    National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation 嫩B研究院 (NIDILRR) - Administration for Community Living (ACL), 2017 - 2018

嫩B研究院 Interests

  • Neuromuscular mechanisms of muscle weakness
  • Neuromuscular adaptations