Max Freeberg, MD, PhD
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- MD
- Case Western Reserve University (2020)
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- Case Western Reserve University, Biomedical Engineering (2018)
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- Princeton University, Molecular Biology (2008)
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8Publications
124Citations
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2020
Chronic nerve health following implantation of femoral nerve cuff electrodes
Freeberg MJ, Pinault GCJ, Tyler DJ, Triolo RJ, Ansari R. Chronic nerve health following implantation of femoral nerve cuff electrodes. Journal Of NeuroEngineering And Rehabilitation 2020, 17: 95. PMID: 32664972, PMCID: PMC7362538, DOI: 10.1186/s12984-020-00720-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSpinal cord injuryNerve cuff electrodesProximal femoral nerveKnee extension momentElectrodiagnostic changesNerve irritationFemoral nerveNerve healthInguinal ligamentCuff electrodeAction potentialsBilateral lower extremity paralysisCervical spinal cord injuryExtension momentComposite flat interface nerve electrodesNerve action potentialsLower extremity paralysisFirst human trialFlat interface nerve electrodeMotor unit action potentialsElectrodiagnostic findingsNeedle electromyographyNerve stimulationExtremity paralysisCord injurySum of phase-shifted sinusoids stimulation prolongs paralyzed muscle output
Gelenitis K, Freeberg M, Triolo R. Sum of phase-shifted sinusoids stimulation prolongs paralyzed muscle output. Journal Of NeuroEngineering And Rehabilitation 2020, 17: 49. PMID: 32276627, PMCID: PMC7149858, DOI: 10.1186/s12984-020-00679-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and Concepts
2019
Intraoperative Responses May Predict Chronic Performance of Composite Flat Interface Nerve Electrodes on Human Femoral Nerves
Freeberg MJ, Ansari R, Pinault GCJ, Lombardo LM, Miller ME, Tyler DJ, Triolo RJ. Intraoperative Responses May Predict Chronic Performance of Composite Flat Interface Nerve Electrodes on Human Femoral Nerves. IEEE Transactions On Neural Systems And Rehabilitation Engineering 2019, 27: 2317-2327. PMID: 31689196, PMCID: PMC6938031, DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2019.2951079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNerve cuff electrodesComposite flat interface nerve electrodesImplanted pulse generatorFlat interface nerve electrodeFemoral nerveChronic performancePeripheral nerve cuff electrodeNerve electrodesStrong muscle contractionsChronic outcomesHuman femoral nervePostoperative rehabilitationInguinal ligamentIntraoperative responsesIntraoperative observationsIntraoperative measurementsHip flexionKnee extensionMultiple musclesMotor unitsMuscle contractionSame muscleRecruitment orderRecruitment curvesSurgical efficiency
2018
Chronic Nerve Health Following Implantation of Nerve Cuff Electrodes Designed for the Proximal Femoral Nerve (S37.001)
Freeberg M, Pinault G, Tyler D, Triolo R, Ansari R. Chronic Nerve Health Following Implantation of Nerve Cuff Electrodes Designed for the Proximal Femoral Nerve (S37.001). Neurology 2018, 90 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.90.15_supplement.s37.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
“Long-term stability of stimulating spiral nerve cuff electrodes on human peripheral nerves”
Christie BP, Freeberg M, Memberg WD, Pinault GJC, Hoyen HA, Tyler DJ, Triolo RJ. “Long-term stability of stimulating spiral nerve cuff electrodes on human peripheral nerves”. Journal Of NeuroEngineering And Rehabilitation 2017, 14: 70. PMID: 28693584, PMCID: PMC5504677, DOI: 10.1186/s12984-017-0285-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSpiral nerve cuff electrodesNerve cuff electrodesHuman peripheral nervesMotor unit populationPeripheral nervesCuff electrodeUnit populationNerve cuffSpiral cuffPrimary outcome measureSpinal cord injuryUpper limb amputationLong-term clinical useMethodsSince 2005Femoral nerveNormal walking speedFoot dropCord injuryUpper extremityMotor functionDifferent nervesDorsiflexion momentOutcome measuresPlantarflexion momentLimb amputationThe design of and chronic tissue response to a composite nerve electrode with patterned stiffness
Freeberg MJ, Stone MA, Triolo RJ, Tyler DJ. The design of and chronic tissue response to a composite nerve electrode with patterned stiffness. Journal Of Neural Engineering 2017, 14: 036022. PMID: 28287078, PMCID: PMC5713483, DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/aa6632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsC-FINEElectrode mechanical propertiesDesign constraintsNew composite electrodeMechanical propertiesChronic tissue responseComposite electrodeManufacturing processComposite capabilitiesInternal pressureIndustry safety standardsFlat interface nerve electrodeNeural interfacesMonths implantationNerve electrodesInflation testsPatterned regionsStiffnessStiff regionsFeline peripheral nerveElectrodePEEKSpecific applicationsNerve cuff electrodesJoints
2013
Selective activation of the human tibial and common peroneal nerves with a flat interface nerve electrode
Schiefer MA, Freeberg M, Pinault GJ, Anderson J, Hoyen H, Tyler DJ, Triolo RJ. Selective activation of the human tibial and common peroneal nerves with a flat interface nerve electrode. Journal Of Neural Engineering 2013, 10: 056006. PMID: 23918148, PMCID: PMC3809099, DOI: 10.1088/1741-2560/10/5/056006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCommon peroneal nerveFlat interface nerve electrodePeroneal nerveLower extremity motor functionExtremity motor functionNerve electrodesSelective activationHuman tibialTibial nerveFoot dropPopliteal fossaActive plantarflexionMotor functionTarget musclesTriceps suraeAnkle motionNerveElectrical stimulationEversion momentImportant musclesIntraoperative trialsMuscleStance phaseTibialDorsiflexion
2011
Efficient Search and Fit Methods to Find Nerve Stimulation Parameters for Multi-Contact Electrodes
Freeberg MJ, Schiefer MA, Triolo RJ. Efficient Search and Fit Methods to Find Nerve Stimulation Parameters for Multi-Contact Electrodes. Annual International Conference Of The IEEE Engineering In Medicine And Biology Society (EMBC) 2011, 2011: 7238-7241. PMID: 22256009, PMCID: PMC4648236, DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2011.6091829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and Concepts