Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD

share

@jarun51

About Me

Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert on sensors, exoskeletons, robotics and other emerging rehabilitation technologies. As Executive Director, Technology & Innovation Hub (tiHUB), he collaborates with commercial and academic partners for research collaboration, technology development and clinical outcome evaluation. He also leverages valuable industry and research expertise to accelerate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s clinical adoption of next-generation rehabilitation technologies.

Since joining Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in 2008, Dr. Jayaraman also has served as Director of the Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, which conducts outcomes-based research on rehabilitation technologies such as prostheses, orthoses, rehabilitation robotics and other adaptive technologies. In addition to his work at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, he is Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Medical Social Sciences, and Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Dr. Jayaraman’s work has been published in more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, and has been funded by myriad leading organizations, including the U.S. Department of Defense, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He also holds various external leadership positions, serving as Director of Global Outreach for the Wearable Robotics Association and editorial Board Member for the International Journal of Stroke. Dr. Jayaraman also is involved with the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association, the Society for Neuroscience and the American Physical Therapy Association.

Dr. Jayaraman holds a BS in Physical Therapy from SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in Chennai, India; an MS in Physical Therapy from Georgia State University; and a PhD in Rehabilitation Medicine from the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Location

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

355 East Erie, Suite 11-1401

Chicago, IL 60611

Education

1996 - 2000

BS Physical Therapy, SRM Medical University, Chennai, India

2001 - 2003

MS Physical Therapy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

2003 - 2008

PhD Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl

Fellowship

2008 - 2010

Rehabilitation Robotics & Neurophysiology, Northwestern University / Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Featured Research

Budget impact analysis of robotic exoskeleton use for locomotor training following spinal cord injury in four SCI Model Systems.

Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation

doi: 10.1186/s12984-019-0639-0

Pinto D,
Garnier M,
Barbas J,
Chang SH,
Charlifue S,
Field-Fote E,
Furbish C,
Tefertiller C,
Mummidisetty CK,
Taylor H,
Jayaraman A,
Heinemann AW

Recent Publications

Automating sleep stage classification using wireless, wearable sensors.

Boe AJ, McGee Koch LL, O'Brien MK, Shawen N, Rogers JA, Lieber RL, Reid KJ, Zee PC, Jayaraman A

NPJ digital medicine

doi: 10.1038/s41746-019-0210-1

Augmenting Clinical Outcome Measures of Gait and Balance with a Single Inertial Sensor in Age-Ranged Healthy Adults.

O'Brien MK, Hidalgo-Araya MD, Mummidisetty CK, Vallery H, Ghaffari R, Rogers JA, Lieber R, Jayaraman A

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

doi: 10.3390/s19204537

Wearable airbag technology and machine learned models to mitigate falls after stroke.

Botonis OK, Harari Y, Embry KR, Mummidisetty CK, Riopelle D, Giffhorn M, Albert MV, Heike V, Jayaraman A

Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation

doi: 10.1186/s12984-022-01040-4

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Young Alumni Award
University of Florida, 2016 & 2017
RIC Magnuson Management Award Nominee
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2015
Henry B. Betts Innovation Award
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2012
Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2011 - 2013

Fritz Krauth Memorial Award
Paralyzed Veterans of America, 2008
President's Certificate of Excellence (4.00 GPA)
University of Florida, 2004 - 2008
Fredrick Family Scholarship for Excellence in Teaching & Research
University of Florida, 2005
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
University of Florida, 2004 - 2005
Sigma Phi Academic Achievement Award
Georgia State University, 2001 - 2003
SRM Academic Achievement Award
SRM Medical University, 1997 - 2000
UNICEF Youth of the Town Award
1996
Ellen Black Scholarship for Excellence in Teaching & Research
2005

Professional Affiliations

Member
American College of Sports Medicine, 2003 - Present
Member
American Physical Therapy Association, 2004 - Present
Member
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 2010 - Present
Member
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, 2010 - Present

Member
International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, 2012 - Present
Member
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2012 - Present
Member
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), 2012 - Present
Member
International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics, 2012 - Present
Founding Member
River Forest Kiwanis Club, 2014 - Present
Member
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine , 2014 - Present
Director of Global Outreach
Wearable Robotics Organization, 2015 - Present
Organizational Chair
WeRob Conference, 2016 - Present
Organizational Chair, ICORR, RehabWeek
2019 - Present

Research Interests

Clinical Outcomes Research in Rehabilitation Robotics, Prosthetics, and Orthotics
Wearable Sensing Research in Rehabilitation Medicine
Home Monitoring Research for People with Disabilities
Clinical Trials in Rehabilitation Technology

Quantitative Outcome Measures

Current Grant Support

Max Näder Center Grant
Conducting rehabilitation technologies outcomes research to develop and execute both investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored research in prosthetics, rehabilitation robotics, and other adaptive technologies. Role: Principal Investigator, 2015 - 2020
NIH R44 Fast-Track Omnibus
Environmental Imaging and Control for Exoskeletons to Improve Safety and Mobility. Role: Co-Principal Investigator, 2016 - 2020
NIDILRR SCI Midwest Regional Model Systems
2016 - 2021
NIH R01
Development of a Modular Soft Exosuit Platform Suitable for Community-Based Neurorehabilitation. Role: Co-Investigator, 2017 - 2022

AbilityLab Research Foundation
High-resolution in-patient stroke monitoring using flexible wearable sensors. Role: Principal Investigator, 2017 - 2022
NIDILRR Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems
A Multi-Center Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Intermittent Hypoxia Therapy in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. Role: Co-Investigator, 2017 - 2022
Department of Defense
Personalized Mobility Interventions Using Smart Sensor Resources for Lower Limb Prostheses Users. Role: Principal Investigator, 2018 - 2023
Julius N Frankel Foundation
Locomotor function following transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation in individuals with chronic hemiplegic stroke. Role: Co-Principal Investigator, 2018 - 2021
B-Temia
Open-Label, Prospective, Single Arm Study Assessing the Safety of a Powered Dermoskeleton (Keeogo™) in Providing Abmulation Assistance During Rehabilitative Mobility Training in Stroke Patients. Role: Principal Investigator, 2018 - 2020
NIDILRR Technology to Evaluate and Advance Manipulation and Mobility (TEAMM)
Wearable airbag technology to mitigate falls in individuals with stroke & Robotic exoskeleton to improve mobility function in children with CP. Role: Center Grant Co-Investigator, 2018 - 2023
NIDILRR RERC: Collaborative Machines Enhancing Therapies (COMET)
User-specific variable assistance and resistance to improve functional mobility using soft exosuit in acute inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Role: Center Grant Co-Investigator, 2018 - 2023
Michael J. Fox Foundation
Using smartwatch data to estimate MDS-UPDRS in the clinic. Role: Principal Investigator, 2018 - 2020
Samsung Corporation
Effect on Functional Walking Ability Following Gait, Balance, and Functional Mobility Training Using the Gait Enhancing and Motivating System - Hip (GEMS-H) in sub-acute and chronic stroke. Role: Principal Investigator, 2019 - 2020
Michael J. Fox Foundation
Using smartwatch and video camera data to estimate MDS-UPDRS at home and in the community. Role: Principal Investigator, 2019 - 2021
Ottobock
Impact of C-Brace on functional outcomes in individuals with spinal cord injury compared to standard of care. Role: Principal Investigator, 2019 - 2022
MEDRhythms Corporation
Post-stroke walking speed and community ambulation conversion, a pivotal study (clinical trial). Role: Site Principal Investigator, 2019 - 2020
NIDILRR RERC
Sensor-based technologies to measure impairment after stroke. Role: Co-Principal Investigator, 2019 - 2024
Abbvie Inc.
A pilot study investigation to test validity and to identify the optimal parameters for upper extremity surface EMG using MC10 Biostamp sensors in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury. Role: Principal Investigator, 2020
Honda R&D
Safety and Usability Assessment of the Honda Walking Assist Device (HWA) for Personal Use in Home and Community Environments. Role: Principal Investigator, 2020 - 2021
NIH R01
Sleep of in-patients: Empowering Staff to Act (SIESTA) for Acute Stroke Rehabilitation. Role: Co-Principal Investigator, 2020 - 2024
Ryan Family Foundation
Early Detection and Therapeutic Improvement of Atypical Motor Behavior in Children. Role: Co-Investigator, 2020 - 2024
NIH R01
The STRONG Study (The Stroke, sTress, RehabilitatiON, and Genetics Study). Role: Co-Investigator

We develop and execute industry-sponsored research in prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation robotics, and adaptive technologies.

view lab

Work History

2018 - Present
Director & Business Development Officer, Office of Translational Research
2010 - present
Director, Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies & Outcomes Research
2010 - 2016
Assistant Professor Depts. of PM&R, PT&HMS, MSS Northwestern University, IL
2016 - Present
Associate Professor Depts. of PM&R, PT&HMS, MSS Northwestern University, IL
2010 - Present
Research Scientist, Center for Bionic Medicine