Duane C. Button
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About
Duane C. Button’s research lies at the intersection of neuromuscular physiology, motor control, and rehabilitation robotics, with a focus on how fatigue and injury affect human movement. A key contribution is his work demonstrating that dynamic wrist flexion and extension fatigue, induced via submaximal contractions, impairs hand tracking accuracy similarly in both young adult males and females—a finding with implications for ergonomics and clinical assessment (6 citations). More recently, Button has pioneered adaptive rehabilitation strategies for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). In a 2025 study, he explored “wristful thinking,” using a haptic wrist robot to induce cross-education—training one limb to improve function in the untrained, impaired limb. Over an eight-week intervention, MS participants showed measurable gains, highlighting the potential for robotic rehabilitation to bypass central nervous system deficits. This work bridges engineering and neuroscience, offering non-invasive pathways to restore motor function. Button’s research is notable for its translational focus, combining rigorous experimental design with real-world applications in neurorehabilitation. His growing citation record reflects the relevance of his findings to both basic science and clinical practice, making him a rising voice in motor control and rehabilitation research.
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