Timothy C. Cope

The paper investigates how exoskeleton stiffness affects muscle spindle firing in rats by applying controlled stretches with engineered springs and measuring biomechanical responses.

This paper develops a biophysical model of the muscle spindle to simulate how gamma motor neuron drive modulates spindle firing during locomotion, revealing its role as a tunable feedback controller.

This study shows oxaliplatin induces spontaneous firing in sensory endings of touch and proprioceptive afferents in rats, which can occur without impairing overall sensory function.

This paper develops a biophysical model showing how muscle spindle afferent firing patterns emerge from muscle mechanics and neuromechanical interactions.

The paper shows that chronic sensory neuropathy in rats results from non-linear interactions between cancer and chemotherapy, with Kv3.3 as a potential contributor.

The paper shows that history-dependent muscle spindle Ia afferent firing rates in relaxed rat muscle mirror muscle fiber forces, which are masked by noncontractile tissue forces.