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Rahman Davoodi, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor

Medical Device Development Facility

Department of Biomedical Engineering

University of Southern California

1042 Downey Way, DRB-B4, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA

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August 2008

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Journals

De Rugy A., Riek S., Oytam Y., Carroll T.J., Davoodi R., Carson R.G. “Neuromuscular and biomechanical factors codetermine the solution to motor redundancy in rhythmic multijoint arm movement”, Experimental Brain Research, in press.

Kaliki, R., Davoodi, R., and Loeb G.E., “Prediction of elbow trajectory from shoulder angles using neural networks,” International Journal of Computational Intelligence and Applications, in press.

Kaliki, R., Davoodi, R., and Loeb G.E., “Prediction of distal arm posture in 3D space from shoulder movements for control of upper limb prostheses,” Proceedings of the IEEE, 96 (7), 1217-1225, 2008.

Davoodi, R., Urata, C., Hauschild, M., Khachani, M., and Loeb, G.E., “Model-based development of neural prostheses for movement,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 54 (11), 1909-1918, 2007.

Hauschild, M., Davoodi, R., and Loeb, G.E., “A virtual reality environment for designing and fitting neural prosthetic limbs,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 15 (1), 9-15, 2007.

Loeb, G.E. and Davoodi, R. “Biomimetic strategies for functional reanimation of paralyzed limbs”, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, 24 (5), 45-51, 2005.

Davoodi, R., and Andrews, B. J. “Fuzzy Logic Control of FES Rowing Exercise In paraplegia,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, scheduled for publication in March 2004.

Davoodi, R., and Andrews, B. J. “Switching Curve Control of Functional Electrical Stimulation Assisted Rowing Exercise In Paraplegia,” Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 41(2): 183-189, 2003.

Davoodi, R., Brown, I.E. and Loeb, G. E. “Advanced Modeling Environment for Developing and Testing FES Control Systems,” Medical Engineering and Physics, 25(1): 3-9, 2003.

Davoodi, R., Andrews, B.J., Wheeler, G.D., and Lederer, R. “Development Of An Indoor Rowing Machine With Manual FES Control For Total Body Exercise In Paraplegia,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 10 (3): 197-203, 2002.

Davoodi, R. and Loeb, G. E. “A Software Tool for Faster Development of Complex Models of Musculoskeletal Systems and Sensorimotor Controllers in Simulinkä,” Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 18: 357-365, 2002.

Davoodi, R., Andrews, B. J., and Wheeler, G. D. “Automatic Finite State Control Of FES-Assisted Indoor Rowing Exercise After Spinal Cord Injury,” Neuromodulation, 5(4): 248-255, 2002.  

Wheeler, G.D., Andrews, B.J., Lederer, R., Davoodi, R, Natho, K., Weiss, C., Jeon, J., Bhambhani, Y., Steadward, R.D., “Functional electric stimulation-assisted rowing: Increasing cardiovascular fitness through functional electric stimulation rowing training in persons with spinal cord injury,” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 83: 1093-1099, 2002.

Davoodi R., Kamnik, R., Andrews B.J., and Bajd, T. " Predicting The Voluntary Arm Forces In FES-Assisted Standing-Up Using Neural Network Models ", Biological Cybernetics, 85: 133-143, 2001.

Davoodi, R. and Andrews, B.J., “Optimal control of FES assisted standing up in paraplegia using Genetic Algorithms” Medical Engineering & Physics, 21: 609-617, 1999.

Davoodi, R. and Andrews, B.J., "Computer simulation of FES standing up in paraplegia: A self-adaptive fuzzy controller with reinforcement learning," IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, 6: 151-161, 1998.

Andrews, B.J., Davoodi, R., Kamnik, R. and Bajd, T., "Control of FES in paraplegia: modeling voluntary arm forces," Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, 9: 1-11, 1998.

Meghdari, A., Davoodi, R. and Mesbah F., “Engineering analysis of shoulder dystocia in the human birth process by the finite element method,” Journal of Engineering in Medicine, Vol. 206, pp. 243-50, 1992.

Meghdari, A., Davoodi, R. and Mesbah F., “Engineering analysis of shoulder dystocia in the human birth process by finite element method,” Pazhoohesh, Vol. 11, No. 24, pp. 4-15, 1993.



Book Chapters

Davoodi, R. and Loeb, G.E. “Evolutionary methods for analysis of human movement” In Computational Intelligence for Movement Sciences: Neural Networks and other Emerging Techniques, Begg R. and Palaniswami, M. (eds.), 281-298, 2006.

Davoodi, R. and Loeb, G.E. “Control of man-machine FES systems” In Computational Intelligence for Movement Sciences: Neural Networks and other Emerging Techniques, Begg R. and Palaniswami M. (eds.), 263-280, 2006.

Loeb, G.E., Brown, I.E., Lan, N. and Davoodi, R. “The importance of biomechanics,” Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 508:481-7, 2002.


International Conferences

Davoodi R. and Hauschild M., “Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation: A Potential Training Partner for FES?” Invited presentation in pre-conference workshop, International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2007.

Kaplan H.M., Baker L.L., Davoodi R., Wong N.T., and Loeb G.E. “The skeletal biomechanics of pressure ulcer prevention by muscle activation,” International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2007.

Kaliki R.K., Davoodi R., and Loeb G.E., “Prediction of Elbow Angle from Shoulder Angles during Three-Dimensional Reaching,” International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2007.

Khachani M., Davoodi R., and Loeb G.E., “A Musculo-Skeletal Modeling Software (MSMS) for Biomechanics and Virtual Rehabilitation,” American Society of Biomechanics Conference 2007.

Hauschild M., Davoodi R., and Loeb G.E., “A Virtual Reality Environment to Design and Fit Prosthetic Limbs ,” 5th International Workshop of Virtual Rehabilitation, 2006.

Kaliki R., Davoodi R., and Loeb G. E. “The effects of training set on prediction of elbow trajectory from shoulder trajectory during reaching to targets,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference 2006.

Davoodi R., Hauschild M., and Loeb G. E. “Cooperative control of man-machine FES systems ,” International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2005.

Davoodi R., Urata C., and Loeb G. E. “Software for musculoskeletal modeling and clinical fitting of neural prostheses,” International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, 2005.

Davoodi R., Hauschild M., Lee J., Montazemi P.T., and Loeb G.E., “Biomimetic control of FES reaching,” First International Conference and USA-China Joint Workshop on Neural Interface and Control, 2005.

Davoodi, R., Urata, C., Todorov, E. and Loeb, G.E., “Development of clinician-friendly software for musculoskeletal modeling and control,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference 2004.

Davoodi, R., Urata, C., and Loeb, G.E., “Clinician friendly software for biomechanical modeling and control of movement,” American Society of Biomechanics Conference 2004.

Davoodi, R. and Loeb, G. E. “A biomimetic strategy for control of FES reaching,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference 2003.

Davoodi, R., Brown, I.E., Todorov, E. and Loeb, G.E., “A biomechanical model of the partially paralyzed human arm,” International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2002.

Davoodi, R. and Loeb, G. E. “A biomechanical model of the elbow, forearm, and wrist,” World Congress of Biomechanics 2002.

Loeb, G.E., Davoodi, R., Brown, I.E., Mileusnic, M., and Todorov, E. “Biomimetic approach to stable systems for functional electrical stimulation,” World Congress of Biomechanics 2002.

Davoodi, R. and Loeb, G. E. “a computer model of the human arm to study the control of FES-assisted reaching,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference 2002.

Davoodi, R., Andrews, B.J. and Wheeler, G.D. “Manual and automatic control of FES-assisted indoor rowing exercise,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference 2002.

Davoodi, R., Brown, I.E., Lan, N., Mileusnic, M., amd Loeb, G.E. “An integrated package of neuromusculoskeletal modeling tools in SimulinkTM,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference 2001.

Davoodi, R. and Loeb, G. E. “A Software Tool For Faster Development Of Complex Musculoskeletal Models In Simulinkä,” American Society of Biomechanics Conference 2001.

Davoodi, R. and Loeb, G. E. “Conversion Of SIMM To Simulink For Faster Development Of Musculoskeletal Models. International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2001.

Davoodi, R., Andrews, B. J., and Wheeler, G. “Modified concept 2ä rowing machine with manual FES controller for total body exercise in paraplegia,” International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2001.

Fornwalt, H. C., Davoodi, R., Lan, N., and Loeb, G. E. “Kinematic Analysis Of Reaching To Extract Command Signals For FES Control,” International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2001.

Lan, N., Fornwalt, H. C., Mileusnic, M., Davoodi, R., Brown, I. E., and Loeb, G. E. “Biomimetic Design of FES Control Systems,” International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2001.

Brown, I.E., Cheng, E.J., Davoodi, R., and Loeb, E., “A Comprehensive Model of Muscle Force Generation Under Dynamic Physiological Conditions”, International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2000.

Andrews, B., Thrasher, A., Chan, A., and Davoodi, R., “Trunk momentum can reduce upper limb forces in FES aided paraplegic locomotion” International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2000, Aalborg, Denmark, 2000.

Wheeler, G.D., Steadward, R.D., Andrews, B., Davoodi, R., Lederer, R., Natho, K., Weiss, C., Jeon, J., Bhambhani. Functional Electrical Stimulation Assisted Rowing for Spinal Cord Injured. 5th Scientific Congress, Paralympic Games, Sydney, 2000.

Wheeler, G.D., Andrews, B., Weiss, C., Davoodi, R., Bhambhani, Y., Lederer, R., Natho, K., Jeon, J,. & Steadward, R.D. Functional electrical stimulation-assisted rowing for persons with spinal cord injury. 10th ISAPA, Barcelona/Lleida, Spain. May, 1999.

Lederer, R., Davoodi, R., Andrews, B., Wheeler, G.D. ROWSTIM II. Inter.design user-centred research and practice. September 30-October 3, 1999.

Wheeler, G.D., Andrews, B., Davoodi, R., Lederer, R., Weiss, C., Natho, K., Jeon, J., & Steadward, R.D. Achieving health and fitness through FES assisted exercise in spinal cord injury. Neurotrauma Connections ‘99. An Alberta Symposium and Assistive Technology Trade show. Edmonton, Alberta. September 27-29th 1999.

Andrews, B., Thrasher, A., Chan, A., and Davoodi, R., “FES aidded paraplegic locomotion: Trunk momentum may be used to reduce upper limb forces”, International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 1999.

Davoodi, R. and Andrews, B. J., "Optimal control of FES assisted standing-up in paraplegia using Genetic Algorithms," Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition: Symposium on Dynamics, Control and Design of Biomedical Systems, Anaheim, USA, DSC-Vol. 64, pp. 577-584, 1998.

Davoodi, R., Andrews, B. J., Kamnik, R., and Bajd, T., "Neural network model of the voluntary arm forces during FES assisted standing-up in paraplegia," Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition: Symposium on Dynamics, Control and Design of Biomedical Systems, Anaheim, USA, DSC-Vol. 64, pp. 585-592, 1998.

Davoodi, R., Andrews, B. J., Kamnik, R., and Bajd, T., "Modeling the voluntary control of the arms in FES assisted pull-to-stand maneuver in paraplegia" The Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Conference, pp. 32-33, 1998.

Wheeler, G.D., Davoodi, R., Asadi, M., Andrews, B.J., Bhambhani, Y., Lederer, R., Burnham, R., Steadward, R., and Miller, L. "Rowing after spinal injury - new possibilities using FES", The Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Conference, pp. 87, 1998.

Davoodi, R. and Andrews, B.J., "Modeling and control of FES standing in paraplegia: Possibility of unassisted standing-up," IFESS 97, Burnaby, Canada, pp. 93-94, 1997.

Davoodi, R. and Andrews, B.J., "A model of FES standing up in paraplegics including upper limb interaction and closed form dynamics," 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Amsterdam, paper no. 785, 1996.

Davoodi, R. and Andrews, B.J., "FES standing up in paraplegia: a comparative study of fixed parameter controllers," International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Amsterdam, paper no. 784,1996.

Meghdari, A., Davoodi, R. and Mesbah F., “Engineering analysis of shoulder dystocia in the human birth process by finite element method”, Proceedings of the sixth Biomechanics seminar, Chalmers University of Technology and Gothenburg University, Sweden 1992.

Meghdari, A., Davoodi, R. and Mesbah F., “Engineering analysis of shoulder dystocia in the human birth process by finite element method”, Proceedings of the International conference on Engineering applications of mechanics, Sharif university of technology, Tehran, Iran, 1992.

Meghdari, A., Davoodi, R. and Mesbah F., “Computer application in the analysis of shoulder dystocia”, Proceedings of the international conference on computer applications in science, technology and medicine, Isfahan, Iran, December 1991.