About the Lab The primary goal of the Neuromuscular Assessment Laboratory is to investigate the neural and muscular mechanisms underlying abnormal muscle function in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy and the development of effective interventions.Current projects are aimed at (1) understanding the muscle structure/function relationship, specifically the contribution of muscle architecture to abnormal force production using real-time ultrasound imaging and (2) how muscle architecture can be modified in response to intervention. 
Laboratory Director: Noelle G. Moreau, PhD, PT
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 Laboratory Equipment:
GE Logiq i ultrasound machine
Biodex System 4Pro isokinetic dynamometer
10 Channel EMG system (Motion Lab Systems, Baton Rouge, LA)
Shared 3D Vicon/Peak Motion Analysis Laboratory
Multi-gym and Total Gym
| | Current Projects | Enrolling participants now:
Intervention study for cerebral palsy | 
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| Project: In Vivo Assessment of Quadriceps Muscle Plasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Funding: Thrasher Research Fund and Pedal-with-Pete Foundation
This is a randomized clinical trial investigating muscle architectural plasticity in response to two different targeted strengthening interventions for the quadriceps muscles (traditional resistance training vs. velocity training) in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. The primary aim is to test the hypothesis that velocity training of the quadriceps for speed and power will result in increases in both muscle size and fiber length and will translate to functional gains that exceed those of the traditional resistance training group.
| Project: Physical Activity and Muscle Plasticity in Cerebral Palsy
Funding: Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association.
The purpose of this project is to utilize ultrasound imaging to investigate in vivo muscle architecture of the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis in children with CP and to investigate the relationships between muscle structure and function with activity and participation levels in CP.
Contact us If you are interested in learning more about a research study or the Neuromuscular Assessment Laboratory, please contact Dr. Noelle Moreau at moreau@musc.edu or 843-792-4071.
|  | Map and Directions Click here to download a map and directions for printing. We are located on the corner of President and Bee Street (77 President St) in the College of Health Professions Bldg C in Room AS114 on the first floor towards the rear of the building. We have a front entrance with steps and a rear entrance with a handicap accessible ramp. See map below for the location of the C building. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Neuromuscular Assessment Laboratory at 843-792-6774 or dial 843-792-4071 to reach Dr. Moreau. | Neuromuscular Assessment Lab
Department of Health Professions, Division of Physical Therapy
Medical University of South Carolina
77 President St., Rm AS114, MSC 700, Charleston, SC 29425-0700
Phone: (843) 792-6774 or (843) 792-4071
Email: moreau@musc.edu |
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