Publications
Below is a sample listing of recent publications from the lab.
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Neural Control of Rhythmic Movement
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Rhythmic arm cycling differentially modulates stretch and H-reflex amplitudes in soleus muscle. Palomino, AF, Hundza, SR, and Zehr, EP. (2011). Rhythmic arm cycling differentially modulates stretch and H-reflex amplitudes in soleus muscle, Exp Brain Res, 14(4):529-37. |
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Biomechanical outcomes and neural correlates of cutaneous reflexes evoked during rhythmic arm cycling. Klimstra MD, Thomas E, Zehr EP.(2011). Biomechanical outcomes and neural correlates of cutaneous reflexes evoked during rhythmic arm cycling. J Biomech. Mar 15;44(5):802-9. |
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Context-dependent modulation of cutaneous reflex amplitudes during forward and backward leg cycling. Zehr EP, Hundza SR, Balter JE, Loadman PM.(2009). Context-dependent modulation of cutaneous reflex amplitudes during forward and backward leg cycling. Motor Control. Oct;13(4):368-86. |
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Scientific insight that will guide future study of visual regulation of human locomotion - a testament to the contribution of Dr. Aftab Patla. Zehr EP. (2008). Scientific insight that will guide future study of visual regulation of human locomotion - a testament to the contribution of Dr. Aftab Patla Exerc Sport Sci Rev. Jul;36(3):107-8. |
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Adaptation of cutaneous stumble correction when tripping is part of the locomotor environment. Haridas C, Zehr EP, Misiaszek JE. (2008). Adaptation of cutaneous stumble correction when tripping is part of the locomotor environment. J Neurophysiol. Jun;99(6):2789-97. |
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Enhancement of arm and leg locomotor coupling with augmented cutaneous feedback from the hand Zehr, E.P., M. Klimstra, K. Dragert, Y. Barzi, M.G. Bowden, B. Javan, and C. Phadke (2007). Enhancement of arm and leg locomotor coupling with augmented cutaneous feedback from the hand. J Neurophysiol 98:1810-1814 |
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Recumbent stepping has similar but simpler neural control compared to walking Stoloff, R., Zehr, E.P., and Ferris, D.P. (2007) Recumbent stepping has similar but simpler neural control compared to walking. Exp Brain Res 178:427-438 |
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Corticospinal excitability is lower during rhythmic arm movement than during tonic contraction Carroll, T.J., Baldwin, E.R.L.,Collins, D.F., and Zehr, E.P. (2006) Corticospinal excitability is lower during rhythmic arm movement than during tonic contraction. J. Neurophysiol. 95:914-21 |
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Neural control of rhythmic human movement: the common core hypothesis Zehr, E.P. (2005) Neural control of rhythmic human movement: the common core hypothesis. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews 33:54-60 |
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Forward and backward arm cycling are regulated by equivalent neural mechanisms Zehr, E.P., and Hundza, S.R. (2005) Forward and backward arm cycling are regulated by equivalent neural mechanisms. J Neurophysiol 93:633-640. |
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Possible contributions of spinal CPG activity to rhythmic human arm movement Zehr, E.P., Carroll, T.J., Chua, R., Collins, D.F., Frigon, A., Haridas, C., Hundza, S.R., and Kido, A. (2004). Possible contributions of spinal CPG activity to rhythmic human arm movement. Can J Physiol. Pharm. 82(8/9):566-568. |
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Modulation of cutaneous reflexes in arm muscles during walking: further evidence for similar control mechanisms for rhythmic human arm and leg movements Zehr, E.P., Haridas, C. (2003) Modulation of cutaneous reflexes in arm muscles during walking: further evidence for similar control mechanisms for rhythmic human arm and leg movements. Exp Brain Res. 149:260-266. |
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Neural control of cyclical human arm movement: phase-dependence and task modulation Hoffmann reflexes Zehr, E.P., Collins, D.F., Frigon, A., Hoogenboom, N. (2003) Neural control of cyclical human arm movement: phase-dependence and task modulation Hoffmann reflexes J. Neurophysiol. 89:12-21. |
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Neural control of rhythmic, cyclical human arm movement: task-dependency, nerve-specificity, and phase-modulation of cutaneous reflexes Zehr, E.P., Kido, A. (2001) Neural control of rhythmic, cyclical human arm movement: task-dependency, nerve-specificity, and phase-modulation of cutaneous reflexes. J. Physiol. 537:1033-1045. |
Neural Coupling Between the Arms and Legs During Locomotion
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Robotic-assisted stepping modulates monosynaptic reflexes in forearm muscles in the human Nakajima T, Kitamura T, Kamibayashi K, Komiyama T, Zehr EP, Hundza SR, Nakazawa K.(2011). Robotic-assisted stepping modulates monosynaptic reflexes in forearm muscles in the human. J Neurophysiol (July 20, 2011). doi:10.1152/jn.01049.2010 |
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Multi-frequency arm cycling reveals bilateral locomotor coupling to increase movement symmetry Vasudevan EV, Zehr EP. (2011). Multi-frequency arm cycling reveals bilateral locomotor coupling to increase movement symmetry, Exp Brain Res. Jun;211(2):299-312. |
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Interlimb coupling from the arms to legs is differentially specified for populations of motor units comprising the compound H-reflex during "reduced" human locomotion. Mezzarane RA, Klimstra M, Lewis A, Hundza SR, Zehr EP.(2011). Interlimb coupling from the arms to legs is differentially specified for populations of motor units comprising the compound H-reflex during "reduced" human locomotion. Exp Brain Res. Jan;208(2):157-68. |
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Effects of leg pedaling on early latency cutaneous reflexes in upper limb muscles. Sasada S, Tazoe T, Nakajima T, Zehr EP, Komiyama T. (2010). Effects of leg pedaling on early latency cutaneous reflexes in upper limb muscles. J Neurophys. Jul;104(1):210-7. |
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Phase-dependent modulation of soleus H-reflex amplitude induced by rhythmic arm cycling. de Ruiter GC, Hundza SR, Zehr EP.(2010). Phase-dependent modulation of soleus H-reflex amplitude induced by rhythmic arm cycling. Neurosci Lett May 7;475(1):7-11. |
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Soleus h-reflex modulation during stance phase of walking with altered arm swing patterns. Phadke CP, Klimstra M, Zehr EP, Thompson FJ, Behrman AL.(2010). Soleus h-reflex modulation during stance phase of walking with altered arm swing patterns. Motor Control. Jan;14(1):116-25. |
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Neuromechanical considerations for incorporating rhythmic arm movement in the rehabilitation of walking. Klimstra MD, Thomas E, Stoloff RH, Ferris DP, Zehr EP. (2009). Neuromechanical considerations for incorporating rhythmic arm movement in the rehabilitation of walking. Chaos. Jun;19(2):026102. |
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The quadrupedal nature of human bipedal locomotion. Zehr EP, Hundza SR, Vasudevan EV. (2009). The quadrupedal nature of human bipedal locomotion. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. Apr;37(2):102-8. |
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Rhythmic arm cycling modulates Hoffmann reflex excitability differentially in the ankle flexor and extensor muscles. Dragert K, Zehr EP. (2009). Rhythmic arm cycling modulates Hoffmann reflex excitability differentially in the ankle flexor and extensor muscles. Neurosci Lett. Feb 6;450(3):235-8. |
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Suppression of soleus H-reflex amplitude is graded with frequency of rhythmic arm cycling. Hundza SR, Zehr EP. (2009). Suppression of soleus H-reflex amplitude is graded with frequency of rhythmic arm cycling. Exp Brain Res. Feb;193(2):297-306. |
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Rhythmic arm cycling suppresses hyperactive Soleus H-reflex amplitude after stroke Barzi, Y., and Zehr E.P. (2008) Rhythmic arm cycling suppresses hyperactive Soleus H-reflex amplitude after stroke. Clin Neurophysiol 119:1443-1452 |
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Neural coupling between the arms and legs during rhythmic locomotor-like cycling movement Balter, J.E., and Zehr, E.P. (2007) Neural coupling between the arms and legs during rhythmic locomotor-like cycling movement. J Neurophysiol 97:1809-1818 |
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Enhancement of arm and leg locomotor coupling with augmented cutaneous feedback from the hand Zehr, E.P., M. Klimstra, K. Dragert, Y. Barzi, M.G. Bowden, B. Javan, and C. Phadke (2007). Enhancement of arm and leg locomotor coupling with augmented cutaneous feedback from the hand. J Neurophysiol 98:1810-1814 |
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Earth-referenced hand rail contact facilitates interlimb cutaneous reflexes during locomotion Lamont, E.V., and Zehr, E.P. (2007). Earth-referenced hand rail contact facilitates interlimb cutaneous reflexes during locomotion. J Neurophysiol 98: 433-442. |
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Rhythmic leg cycling modulates forearm muscle H-reflex amplitude and corticospinal tract excitability Zehr, E.P., M. Klimstra, E.A. Johnson, and T.J. Carroll. (2007) Rhythmic leg cycling modulates forearm muscle H-reflex amplitude and corticospinal tract excitability. Neurosci Lett 419:10-14. |
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Rhythmic arm cycling produces a non-specific signal of generalized activity that suppresses Soleus H-reflex amplitude in stationary legs Loadman, P., and Zehr,E.P. (2007) Rhythmic arm cycling produces a non-specific signal of generalized activity that suppresses Soleus H-reflex amplitude in stationary legs. Exp Brain Res. 179:199-208. |
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Context-Dependent Modulation of Interlimb Cutaneous Reflexes in Arm Muscles as a Function of Stability Threat During Walking Haridas, C., Zehr, E.P., and Misiaszek, J.E. (2006) Context-Dependent Modulation of Interlimb Cutaneous Reflexes in Arm Muscles as a Function of Stability Threat During Walking. J Neurophysiol 96:3096-3103. |
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Facilitation of soleus H-reflex amplitude evoked by cutaneous nerve stimulation at the wrist is not suppressed by rhythmic arm movement Zehr, E.P., Hoogenboom, N., Frigon, A.F., and Collins, D.F. (2004). Facilitation of soleus H-reflex amplitude evoked by cutaneous nerve stimulation at the wrist is not suppressed by rhythmic arm movement. Exp Brain Res.159: 382-388. |
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Regulation of arm and leg movement during human locomotion Zehr, E.P., Duysens, J. (2004) Regulation of arm and leg movement during human locomotion. The Neuroscientist 10(4): 347-361 |
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Effect of arm movement on reflexes in the legs: modulation of soleus H-reflexes and somatosensory conditioning Frigon, A.F., Collins, D.F., and Zehr, E.P. (2004) Effect of arm movement on reflexes in the legs: modulation of soleus H-reflexes and somatosensory conditioning. J Neurophysiol. 91:1516-1523. |
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Coordinated interlimb compensatory responses to electrical stimulation of cutaneous nerves in the hand and foot during walking Haridas, C., and Zehr, E.P. (2003) Coordinated interlimb compensatory responses to electrical stimulation of cutaneous nerves in the hand and foot during walking. J Neurophysiol 90:2850-2861. |
Neuromuscular Plasticity
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Persistence of locomotor-related interlimb reflex networks during walking after stroke Zehr, EP, and Loadman, PM. (2011). Persistence of locomotor-related interlimb reflex networks during walking after stroke, Clin Neurophysiol. doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2011.07.049 |
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Bilateral neuromuscular plasticity from unilateral training of the ankle dorsiflexors. Dragert K, Zehr EP.(2011). Bilateral neuromuscular plasticity from unilateral training of the ankle dorsiflexors.Exp Brain Res. Jan;208(2):217-27. |
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Postactivation potentiation of force is independent of h-reflex excitability. Hodgson MJ, Docherty D, Zehr EP.(2008). Postactivation potentiation of force is independent of h-reflex excitability. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. Jun;3(2):219-31. |
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Short-term plasticity of spinal reflex excitability induced by rhythmic arm movement Javan, B., and Zehr, E.P. (2008) Short-term plasticity of spinal reflex excitability induced by rhythmic arm movement. J Neurophysiol 99:2000-2005. |
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Training-induced adaptive plasticity in human somatosensory reflex pathways Zehr, E.P. (2006) Training-induced adaptive plasticity in human somatosensory reflex pathways. J Appl Physiol 101:1783-1794. |
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Increased Spinal Reflex Excitability is Not Responsible For Neural Plasticity Underlying the Cross Education Effect Lagerquist, O., Zehr, E.P., and Docherty, D. (2006) Increased Spinal Reflex Excitability is Not Responsible For Neural Plasticity Underlying the Cross Education Effect. J Appl Physiol. 100:83-90 |
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Diurnal changes in the amplitude of the Hoffmann reflex in human soleus but not flexor carpi radialis muscle Lagerquist, O., Zehr, E.P., Collins, D.F., Baldwin, R.L., and Klacowicz, P.M. (2006) Diurnal changes in the amplitude of the Hoffmann reflex in human soleus but not flexor carpi radialis muscle. Exp Brain Res. 170:1-6. |

