Dr. Jay L. Alberts
School of Applied Physiology
Email: jay.alberts@ap.gatech.edu
Phone: (404) 385-2339
Office: SST 103
M.S., Exercise Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1997
B.S., Exercise Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1994
Current Research
In my current research, I am investigating the control patterns used for the production of bimanual isometric forces. To date, few investigations examining inter-limb coupling during a bimanual force production task have been performed. One of the aims of this research is to determine the degree of coupling when participants perform a symmetrical and asymmetrical (equal and unequal weights for each hand) bimanual precision grip task. This will provide insights into how bimanual forces are controlled and allow for a refinement of bimanual control models to include force production.
Alberts J.L., Butler, A.J. and Wolf S.L. Kinetics of Grasping Among Patients with Sub-Acute Stroke After Constraint-Induced Therapy In press, Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.
Voelcker-Rehage, C., Stronge, A. and Alberts, J.L. (2004). The Effects of Dual-task Performance on Working Memory and Force Control in Older Adults. In press, Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition (~October Issue).
Alberts, J.L., Elder, C., Okun, M.S., and Vitek, J.L (2004). Comparison of Pallidal and Subthalamic Stimulation on Force Control in Patient’s with Parkinson’s Disease. Motor Control, 8, 484-499.
Park, S. W., Butler, A.J., Alberts, J.L. and Wolf, S.L. (2004). Changes in serial optical topography and TMS during task performance after constraint-induced movement therapy in stroke: a case study. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 18:95-105.
Alberts, J.L., Elder, C., Okun, M.S., and Vitek, J.L (2003). Deep Brain Stimulation Improves Force Control in Parkinson’s disease patients, Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the International Graphonomics Society, p. 5-9.
Alberts, J.L., Saling, M., and Stelmach, G.E. (2002). Alterations in transport path differentially affect temporal and spatial movement parameters, Experimental Brain Research, 143:417-425.
Seidler, R. D., Alberts, J. L., and Stelmach, G. E. (2002). Changes in multi-joint performance with age. Motor Control, 6, 19-31.
Alberts, J.L., Adler, C.H., Saling, M., and Stelmach, G.E. (2001). Kinematic analysis of prehension patterns in Restless Legs Syndrome patients, Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 7(2): 81-88.
Seidler, R.D. Alberts, J.L. and Stelmach, G.E. (2001). Disruptions in joint coordination in Parkinson’s disease patients. Experimental Brain Research, 140:335-344.
Alberts, J.L., Stelmach, G.E., Saling, M. and Adler, C.H. (2000). Disruptions in joint coordination in Parkinson's disease patients. Experimental Brain Research, 134:353-362.
Alberts, J.L., Tresilian, J.R., and Stelmach, G.E. (1999). The coordination and phasing of a bimanual prehension task: The influence of Parkinson's disease, Focus on Parkinson's disease, 11(1):9-12.
Alberts, J.L., Tresilian, J.R., Stelmach, G.E. (1998). The coordination and phasing of a bilateral prehension task: the influence of Parkinson's disease. Brain, 121: 725-742 (Named Excellent Article and was republished in Focus on Parkinson's disease).
Saling, M., Alberts, J.L., Bloedel, J.R. and Stelmach, G.E. (1998). Reach-to-grasp movements during obstacle avoidance. Experimental Brain Research, 118: 251-258.
Rand, M.K., Alberts, J.L., Stelmach, G.E., and Bloedel, J.R. (1997). The influence of movement segment difficulty on movements with two stroke sequence. Experimental Brain Research, 115: 137-146.
Email: jay.alberts@ap.gatech.edu
Phone: (404) 385-2339
Office: SST 103
Education
Ph.D., Motor Control, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2000M.S., Exercise Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1997
B.S., Exercise Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1994
Research Interests
My research is focused on understanding and describing underlying mechanisms of coordinated actions and identifying structure-function relationships, particularly the basal ganglia and cerebellum, within the Central Nervous System (CNS). Thus, I use Parkinson's disease as a window into basal ganglia function as these structures are impaired in PD. I have conducted a number of studies examining the effects of PD on the control and coordination of motor activities such as reaching and grasping, arm pointing, and precision grip. I am also collaborating with Dr. Jose Contreras-Vidal, University of Maryland, in which we are investigating the effects of aging on force production.Current Research
In my current research, I am investigating the control patterns used for the production of bimanual isometric forces. To date, few investigations examining inter-limb coupling during a bimanual force production task have been performed. One of the aims of this research is to determine the degree of coupling when participants perform a symmetrical and asymmetrical (equal and unequal weights for each hand) bimanual precision grip task. This will provide insights into how bimanual forces are controlled and allow for a refinement of bimanual control models to include force production.
Clinical Trials
For more information on the Stroke Rehabilitation Clinical Trial click here
Select Publications
Voelcker-Rehage, C., Stronge, A. and Alberts, J.L. (2005). The Effects of Dual-task Performance on Working Memory and Force Control in Older Adults. In press, Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition (Feb. Issue).Alberts J.L., Butler, A.J. and Wolf S.L. Kinetics of Grasping Among Patients with Sub-Acute Stroke After Constraint-Induced Therapy In press, Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.
Voelcker-Rehage, C., Stronge, A. and Alberts, J.L. (2004). The Effects of Dual-task Performance on Working Memory and Force Control in Older Adults. In press, Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition (~October Issue).
Alberts, J.L., Elder, C., Okun, M.S., and Vitek, J.L (2004). Comparison of Pallidal and Subthalamic Stimulation on Force Control in Patient’s with Parkinson’s Disease. Motor Control, 8, 484-499.
Park, S. W., Butler, A.J., Alberts, J.L. and Wolf, S.L. (2004). Changes in serial optical topography and TMS during task performance after constraint-induced movement therapy in stroke: a case study. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 18:95-105.
Alberts, J.L., Elder, C., Okun, M.S., and Vitek, J.L (2003). Deep Brain Stimulation Improves Force Control in Parkinson’s disease patients, Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the International Graphonomics Society, p. 5-9.
Alberts, J.L., Saling, M., and Stelmach, G.E. (2002). Alterations in transport path differentially affect temporal and spatial movement parameters, Experimental Brain Research, 143:417-425.
Seidler, R. D., Alberts, J. L., and Stelmach, G. E. (2002). Changes in multi-joint performance with age. Motor Control, 6, 19-31.
Alberts, J.L., Adler, C.H., Saling, M., and Stelmach, G.E. (2001). Kinematic analysis of prehension patterns in Restless Legs Syndrome patients, Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 7(2): 81-88.
Seidler, R.D. Alberts, J.L. and Stelmach, G.E. (2001). Disruptions in joint coordination in Parkinson’s disease patients. Experimental Brain Research, 140:335-344.
Alberts, J.L., Stelmach, G.E., Saling, M. and Adler, C.H. (2000). Disruptions in joint coordination in Parkinson's disease patients. Experimental Brain Research, 134:353-362.
Alberts, J.L., Tresilian, J.R., and Stelmach, G.E. (1999). The coordination and phasing of a bimanual prehension task: The influence of Parkinson's disease, Focus on Parkinson's disease, 11(1):9-12.
Alberts, J.L., Tresilian, J.R., Stelmach, G.E. (1998). The coordination and phasing of a bilateral prehension task: the influence of Parkinson's disease. Brain, 121: 725-742 (Named Excellent Article and was republished in Focus on Parkinson's disease).
Saling, M., Alberts, J.L., Bloedel, J.R. and Stelmach, G.E. (1998). Reach-to-grasp movements during obstacle avoidance. Experimental Brain Research, 118: 251-258.
Rand, M.K., Alberts, J.L., Stelmach, G.E., and Bloedel, J.R. (1997). The influence of movement segment difficulty on movements with two stroke sequence. Experimental Brain Research, 115: 137-146.
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