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Journal Papers

2011

C. L. Lynch, G. M. Graham, and M. R. Popovic, "A generic model of real-world non-ideal behaviour of FES-induced muscle contractions: Simulation tool," Accepted by Journal of Neural Engineering. [In press]
C. L. Lynch and M. R. Popovic, "A stochastic model of knee angle in response to electrical stimulation of the quadriceps and hamstrings muscles," Accepted by Artificial Organs. [In press]
C. L. Lynch, G. M. Graham, and M. R. Popovic, "Including non-ideal behaviour in simulations of functional electrical stimulation applications," Artificial Organs, 35(3):267-269, 2011.
K. Masani, A.H. Vette, M.O. Abe, K. Nakazawa, and M.R. Popovic, “Smaller sway size during quiet standing is associated with longer preceding time of motor command to body sway,” Gait and Posture, vol. 33, pp. 14-17, 2011.
N.M. Kapadia, V. Zivanovic, J. Furlan, B.C. Craven, C. McGillivray, and M.R. Popovic, “Toronto Rehabilitation Institute’s functional electrical stimulation therapy for grasping in traumatic incomplete spinal cord injury: Randomized control trial,” Accepted for publishing in Artificial Organs in January 2011.
A.H. Vette, T. Yoshida, T.A. Thrasher, K. Masani, and M.R. Popovic, “A complete, non-lumped, and verifiable set of upper body segment parameters for three-dimensional dynamic modeling,” Medical Engineering and Physics, vol. 33, pp. 70–79, 2011.

2010

D.G. Sayenko, K. Masani, M. Alizadeh-Meghrazi, M.R. Popovic, and B.C. Craven, “Acute effects of whole body vibration during passive standing on soleus H-reflex in subjects with and without spinal cord injury,” Neuroscience Letters, vol. 482, No.1, pp. 66-70, 2010.
D.G. Sayenko, M. Alekhina, K. Masani, A.H. Vette, H. Obata, M.R. Popovic, and K. Nakazawa, “Positive effect of balance training with visual feedback on balance abilities in people with spinal cord injury,” Spinal Cord, vol. 48, No. 12, pp. 886-893, 2010.
J. Zariffa, M.K. Nagai, M. Schuettler, T. Stieglitz, Z.J. Daskalakis, and M.R. Popovic, “Use of an experimentally derived leadfield in the peripheral nerve source localization problem,” Accepted for publishing in IEEE Tr. Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering in October 2010.
M.R. Popovic, N. Kapadia, V. Zivanovic, J.C. Furlan, B.C. Craven, and C. McGillivray, “Functional electrical stimulation therapy for restoring voluntary grasping function in patients with sub-acute incomplete tetraplegia: A randomized single-blind clinical trial,” Accepted for publishing in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair in September 2010.
R. Nguyen, K. Masani, S. Micera, M. Manfred, and M.R. Popovic, “Spatially distributed sequential stimulation reduces fatigue in paralyzed triceps surae muscles: A case study,” Conditionally accepted for publishing in Artificial Organs in October 2010.
D.G. Sayenko, M. Milosevic, K. Masani, M.F. Robinson, A.H. Vette, K.M. Valter McConville, and M.R. Popovic, “Video game-based functional electrical stimulation system for calf muscle training: A case study,” Accepted for publishing in Medical Engineering and Physics in October 2010.
A.H. Vette, T. Yoshida, T.A. Thrasher, K. Masani, and M.R. Popovic, "A complete, non-lumped, and verifiable set of upper body segment parameters for three-dimensional dynamic modeling", Medical Engineering & Physics, in press. (pdf-version)
L. Vaisman, J. Zariffa, and M.R. Popovic, “Application of singular spectrum-based change-point analysis to EMG onset detection,” Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, vol. 20, pp. 750-760, 2010.
A.H. Vette, K. Masani, V.W. Sin, and M.R. Popovic, “Posturographic measures in healthy young adults during quiet sitting in comparison with quiet standing”, Medical Engineering and Physics, vol. 32, pp. 32-38, 2010. (pdf-version)
A.H. Vette, K. Masani, K. Nakazawa, and M.R. Popovic, "Neural-mechanical feedback control scheme generates physiological ankle torque fluctuation during quiet stance", IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 86-95, 2010. (pdf-version)
J. Ushiyama, T. Wakahara, K. Masani, M. Kouzaki, T. Fukunaga, H. Kanehisa, “Passive knee movement-induced modulation of the soleus H-reflex and alteration in the fascicle length of the medial gastrocnemius muscle in humans. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, vol. 20, pp. 513-522, 2010. (pdf-version)
M. O. Abe, K. Masani, D. Nozaki, M. Akai, K. Nakazawa, “Common fractal dynamics of the center of body mass fluctuation between walking and standing”, Human Movement Sciences, in press. (pdf-version)
D. G. Sayenko, M. I. Alekhina, K. Masani, A. H. Vette, H. Obata, M. R. Popovic, K. Nakazawa, “Positive effect of balance training with visual feedback on standing balance abilities in people with incomplete spinal cord injury”, Spinal Cord, in press. (pdf-version)
T.A. Thrasher, V. Sin, K. Masani, A. Vette, B.C. Craven, and M.R. Popovic, “Responses of the trunk to multidirectional perturbations during unsupported sitting,” Journal of Applied Biomechanics, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 332-340, 2010.
R. Preuss and M.R. Popovic, “Quantitative analysis of the limits of stability in sitting,” Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 823-832, 2010.

2009

C. Márquez-Chin, E. Sanin, J. Silva, and M.R. Popovic, “Real-time two-dimensional asynchronous control of a remote controlled car using a single electroencephalographic electrode,” Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 62-68, 2009.
D. Gagnon, M.C. Verrier, K. Masani, S. Nadeau, R. Assaoui, and M.R. Popovic, “Effects of trunk impairments on manual wheelchair propulsion among individuals with a spinal cord injury: A brief overview and future challenges,” Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 59-70, 2009.
R. Preuss and M.R. Popovic, “Three-dimensional spine kinematics during multidirectional, target-directed trunk movement in sitting,” Accepted for publishing in Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology in July 2009.S. Sasagawa, J. Ushiyama, K. Masani, M. Kouzaki, H. Kanehisa, “The passive component of the ankle extensor torque plays a substantial role in balance control during human standing: quiet standing on inclined surfaces”, Experimental Brain Research, vol. 196, pp. 537-544, 2009. (pdf-version)
D.G. Sayenko, A.H. Vette, H. Obata, M.I. Alekhina, M. Akai, and K. Nakazawa, “Differential effects of plantar cutaneous afferents excitation on soleus stretch and H-reflex”, Muscle Nerve, vol. 39, No. 6, pp. 761-769. (pdf-version)
J. Zariffa, M.K. Nagai, Z.J. Daskalakis and M.R. Popovic, "Influence of the number and location of recording contacts on the selectivity of a nerve cuff electrode", IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 420-427, 2009. (pdf-version)
M. Miyatani, K. Masani, P.I. Oh, M. Miyachi, M.R. Popovic, and B.C. Craven, "Pulse wave velocity (PWV) for assessment of arterial stiffness among people with chronic spinal cord injury", Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 72-78, 2009. (pdf-version)
C. Márquez-Chin, M.R. Popovic, T. Cameron, A.M. Lozano, R. Chen, “Control of a neuroprosthesis for grasping using offline classification of electrocorticographic signals: case study”, Accepted for publishing in Spinal Cord in March 2009. (pdf-version)
K. Masani, V.W. Sin, A.H. Vette, T.A. Thrasher, N. Kawashima, A. Morris, R. Preuss, M.R. Popovic. “Postural reactions of the trunk muscles to multi-directional perturbations in sitting”, Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 24, pp. 176-182, 2009. (pdf-version)
A.H. Vette, K. Masani, J.-Y. Kim, and M.R. Popovic, "Closed-loop control of FES-assisted arm-free standing in individuals with spinal cord injury: A feasibility study", Neuromodulation, vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 22-32, 2009. (pdf-version)
J. Zariffa and M.R. Popovic, “Localization of active pathways in a peripheral nerves: A simulation study”,”IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol.17, No. 1, pp. 53-62, 2009. (pdf-version)
R.C. Miller, M.R. Popovic, T.A. Thrasher, and M. Verrier, “Functional electrical stimulation therapy improves grasping in chronic cervical spinal cord injury: Two case studies”, Accepted for publishing in the Journal of Automatic Control in January 2009. (pdf-version)
H. Shirasawa, H. Kanehisa, M. Kouzaki, K. Masani, and T. Fukunaga, "Differences among lower leg muscles in long-term activity during ambulatory condition without any moderate to high intensity exercise", Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, vol. 19, pp. e50-e56, 2009.

2008

M.K. Nagai, C. Contway, V. Zivanovic, K.A. Boschen, and M.R. Popovic, “Toronto Rehab hand function test: Unilateral gross motor function assessment of the hand,” Submitted to Clinical Rehabilitation in November 2008.
K. Masani, A.H. Vette, and M.R. Popovic, "Model of the standing control system for the elderly," Japanese Journal of Biomechanics in Sports and Exercise, vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 320-326, 2008. (in Japanese) (pdf-version)
A.H. Vette, E. Sanin, A. Bulsen, A. Morris, K. Masani, and M.R. Popovic, “Portable automated perturbation system for balance assessment, training and neuromuscular system identification”, ASME Journal of Medical Devices, vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 041007-1 - 041007-9, 2008. (pdf-version)
C.L. Lynch and M.R. Popovic, “Closed-loop control of functional electrical stimulation: Real-time control of electrically induced muscle contractions”, IEEE Control Systems Magazine, April, pp. 40-50, 2008.
T.A. Thrasher, V. Zivanovic, W. McIlroy, and M.R. Popovic, "Rehabilitation of reaching and grasping function in severe hemiplegic patients using functional electrical stimulation therapy", Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, vol. 22, No. 6, pp. 706-714, 2008. (pdf-version)
J. Zariffa and M.R. Popovic, "Solution space reduction in the peripheral nerve source localization problem using forward field similarities", Journal of Neural Engineering, vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 191-202, 2008. (pdf-version)
T.A. Thrasher and M.R. Popovic, “Functional electrical stimulation of walking: Function, exercise and rehabilitation” (French title: “Stimulation électrique fonctionnelle de la marche: applications à la fonction, à l’exercice et à la rééducation”), Annales de Readaptation et Medecine Physique, vol. 51, No. 6, pp. 452-460, 2008. (in English and French). (pdf-version)
K. Masani, A.H. Vette, N. Kawashima, and M.R. Popovic, "Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal torque generation process has a large destabilizing effect on the control mechanism of quiet standing", Journal of Neurophysiology, vol. 100, pp. 1465–1475, 2008. (pdf-version)
E. Yu, M. Abe, K. Masani, N. Kawashima, F. Eto, N. Haga, and K. Nakazawa, "Evaluation of postural control in quiet standing using the center of mass acceleration: comparison among the young, the elderly and individuals with stroke", Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol. 89, pp. 1133-1139, 2008
L. Chi, K. Masani, M. Miyatani, T. A. Thrasher, K. W. Johnston, A. Mardimae, C. Kessler, J. A Fisher, and M. R. Popovic, "Cardiovascular Response to Functional Electrical Stimulation and Dynamic Tilt Table Therapy to Improve Orthostatic Tolerance", Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 879-930, 2008. (pdf-version)
M. Miyatani, H. Kawano, K. Masani, Y. Gando, K. Yamamoto, M. Tanimoto, T. Oh, C. Usui, K. Sanada, M. Higuchi, I. Tabata, and M. Miyach, "Required muscle mass for preventing lifestyle-related diseases in Japanese women", BMC Public Health, vol. 8, 291, 2008.
M. Kouzaki, and K. Masani, "Reduced postural sway during quiet standing by light touch is due to finger tactile feedback but not mechanical support", Experimental Brain Research, vol. 188, pp. 153-158, 2008.
Y.Yoshitake, K. Masani, and M. Shinohara, "Laser-detected lateral muscle displacement is correlated with force fluctuations during voluntary contractions in humans", Journal of Neuroscience Methods, vol. 173, pp. 271-278, 2008.

2007

M. Kouzaki, K. Masani, H. Akima, H. Shirasawa, H. Fukuoka, H. Kanehisa and T. Fukunaga, "Effects of 20-day bed rest with and without strength training on postural sway during quiet standing", Acta Physiologica, vol. 189, pp. 279–292, 2007

X. Tortolero, K. Masani, and M. R. Popovic, "Step Prediction During Perturbed Standing Using Center Of Pressure Measurements", Sensors, vol. 7, pp. 459-472, 2007 (pdf-version)
K. Masani, A. H. Vette, M. Kouzaki, H. Kanehisa, T. Fukunaga, and M. R. Popovic, "Larger center of pressure minus center of gravity in the elderly induces larger body acceleration during quiet standing", Neuroscience Letters vol. 422, pp. 202-206, 2007 (pdf-version)
A. H. Vette, K. Masani, and M. R. Popovic, "Implementation of a physiologically identified PD feedback controller for regulating the active ankle torque during quiet stance", IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 15, pp. 235-243, 2007. (pdf-version)
X. Tortolero, K. Masani, C. Maluly, and M.R. Popovic, "Body movement induced by electrical stimulation of toe muscles during standing," published in Artificial Organs, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 5-12, 2008. (pdf-version)
C. M. Chin, M.R. Popovic, A. Thrasher, T. Cameron, A. Lozano, and R. Chen, "Correlation of electrocorticographic spectral components and arm movements as the basis for the implementation of a brain-computer interface," Accepted for publishing in Journal of Neural Engineering, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 146-158, 2007. (pdf-version)
J. Kim, J.K. Mills, A.H. Vette, and M.R. Popovic, "Optimal combination of minimum degrees of freedom to be actuated in the lower limbs to facilitate arm-free paraplegic standing," Accepted for publishing in ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, vol. 129, no. 6, pp. 838-47, 2007. (pdf-version)

2006

K. Masani, A. H. Vette, and M. R. Popovic, "Controlling balance during quiet standing: Proportional and derivative controller generates preceding motor command to body sway position observed in experiments", Gait and Posture, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 164-172, 2006. (pdf-version)
M. R. Popovic, T. A. Thrasher, M. E. Adams, V. Takes, V. Zivanovic, and M. I. Tonack, "Functional electrical therapy: Retraining grasping in spinal cord injury", Spinal Cord, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 143-151, 2006. (pdf-version)
J. Kim, M. R. Popovic, and J. K. Mills, "Dynamic modeling and torque estimation of FES-assisted, quiet standing for paraplegics", IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 46-54, 2006. (pdf-version)
C. E. Dumont, M. R. Popovic, T. Keller, and R. Sheikh, "Dynamic force-sharing in multi-digit task", Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 138-146, 2006. (pdf-version)
G. M. Graham, T. A. Thrasher, and M. R. Popovic, "The effect of random modulation of functional electrical stimulation parameters on muscle fatigue", IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 38-45, 2006. (pdf-version)
T. A. Thrasher, H. M. Flett, and M. R. Popovic, "Gait training regimen for incomplete spinal cord injury using functional electrical stimulation", Spinal Cord, vol. 44, no. 6, pp. 1-5, 2006. (pdf-version)

2005

M. R. Popovic, T. A. Thrasher, V. Zivanovic, J. Takaki, and V. Hajek, "Neuroprosthesis for retraining reaching and grasping functions in severe hemiplegic patients", Neuromodulation, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 60-74, 2005. (pdf-version)
T. A. Thrasher, G. M. Graham, and M. R. Popovic, "Reducing muscle fatigue due to functional electrical stimulation using random modulation of stimulation parameters", Artifical Organs, vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 453-458, 2005. (pdf-version)
M. R. Popovic and T. Keller, "Modular transcutaneous functional electrical stimulation system", Medical Engineering and Physics, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 81-92, 2005. (pdf-version)
C. M. Steele, T. A. Thrasher, and M. R. Popovic, "Electrical stimulation approaches to the restoration and rehabilitation of swallowing: A review", Accepted for publishing in Neurological Research, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 9-15, 2007. (pdf-version)

2004

T. A. Thrasher and M. R. Popovic, "Neuroprostheses for restoring swallowing function", Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia), vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 28-31, 2004. (doc-version)
P. I. Pappas, T. Keller, S. Mangold, M. R. Popovic, V. Dietz, and M. Morari, "A reliable, insole-embedded gait phase", IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 268-274, 2004. (pdf-version)

2003

K. Masani, M. R. Popovic, K. Nakazawa, M. Kouzaki, and D. Nozaki, "Importance of body sway velocity in controlling ankle extensor activities during quiet stance", Journal of Neurophysiology, vol. 90, pp. 3774-3782, 2003. (pdf-version)
M. R. Popovic, G. Liu, and A. A. Goldenberg, "Experimental study on low velocity friction compensation and tracking control", Journal of Automatic Control, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 17-22, 2003. (pdf-version)

2002

M.R. Popovic, D.B. Popovic, and T. Keller, "Neuroprostheses for Grasping,", Neurological Research, vol. 24, July, pp. 443-452, 2002. (pdf-version)
T. Keller, M.R. Popovic, I.P.I. Pappas, and P.-Y. Müller, "Transcutaneous Functional Electrical Stimulator Compex Motion", Artificial Organs, vol. 26, No.3, pp. 219-223, 2002. (pdf-version)

2001

M. R. Popovic, T. Keller, I. P. I. Pappas, V. Dietz, and M. Morari, "Surface-Stimulation Technology for Grasping and Walking Neuroprostheses", IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 82-93, 2001. (pdf-version)
P. I. Pappas, M. R. Popovic, T. Keller, V. Dietz, and M. Morari, "A Reliable Gait Phase Detection System", IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 113-125, 2001. (pdf-version)
M. R. Popovic, A. Curt, T. Keller, and V. Dietz, "Functional Electrical Stimulation for Grasping and Walking: Indications and Limitations", Spinal Cord, vol. 39, No. 8, pp. 403-412, 2001. (pdf-version)

2000

M. R. Popovic, D. M. Gorinevsky, and A. A. Goldenberg, "High Precision Positioning of a Mechanism With Nonlinear Friction Using a Fuzzy Logic Pulse Controller", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 151-158, 2000.
M. R. Popovic, I. P. I. Pappas, T. Keller, K. Nakazawa, V. Dietz, and M. Morari, "Stability Criterion for Controlling Standing in Able-Bodied Subjects", Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 33, No. 11, pp. 1359-1368, 2000. (pdf-version)

1998

M. R. Popovic and A. A. Goldenberg, "Modeling of Friction Using Spectral Analysis", IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 114-112, 1998.
T. Keller, A. Curt, M. R. Popovic, V. Dietz, and A. Signer, "Grasping in High Lesioned Tetraplegic Subjects Using the EMG Controlled Neuroprosthesis", Journal of Neurorehabilitation, vol.10, pp.251-255, 1998.
M. R. Popovic, T. Keller, M. Morari, and V. Dietz, "Neural Prostheses for Spinal Cord Injured Subjects",BioWorld, vol. 1, pp.6-9, 1998.

1994

M. R. Popovic, A. A. Goldenberg, K. B. Shimoga, and R. C. Hui, "Model-Based Compensation of Friction in Direct-Drive Robotic Arms", Journal of Studies in Informatics and Control, vol. 3, pp. 75-88, 1994.

1991

D. M. Duric, P. D. M. Savic, M. K. Zoric, V. Terzija, and M. Popovic, "Detection of Transient Faults with Electric Arc Using Microprocessors", Elektroprivreda, Journal of The Union of Yugoslav Electric Power Industry, vol. 3-4, pp. 101-103, 1991 (in Serbo-Croatian).

Book Chapters

2009

M. R. Popovic, and B.C. Craven, “Facilitating grasping movements in the paretic arms using individualized neuroprosthesis: Functional electrical stimulation therapy,” in International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions, I. Söderback, Ed., Springer New York, pp. 99-107, 2009.

2008

E. M. Brian, K. C-C. Cheng, P. Corbeil, G. R. Fernie, S. Gorski, E. C. King, P. J. Holliday, T. A. Lee, B. A. Liu, A. Mansfield, W. E. McIlroy, S. M. McKay, A. Mihailidis, S. D. Perry, A. L. Peters, M. R. Popovic, J. Pratt, C. Y. Scovil and J. Y. Tung. "Interventions to prevent falls by promoting more effective balance-recovery reactions", in Accidental Falls: Causes, Prevention, and Interventions, M.L. Vincent and T.M. Moreau, Eds.: Nova Publishers, in 4th Quarter 2008.
M. R. Popovic and B. C. Craven, "Facilitating grasping movements in the paretic arms using individualized neuroprosthesis: Functional electrical stimulation therapy", Accepted for publishing in the International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions in June 2008.

2004

M. R. Popovic and T. Keller, "Compex Motion: Neuroprosthesis for grasping applications," in Enabling Technologies: Body Image and Body Function, M. MacLachlan and P. Gallagher, Eds.: Elsevier Science Ltd., 2004, pp. 197-216. (pdf-version)
M. R. Popovic and T. A. Thrasher, "Neuroprostheses" in Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, G. E. Wnek and G. L. Bowlin, Eds. Marcel Dekker, Inc., vol. 2, pp. 1056-1065, 2004. (pdf-version)

1998

M. R. Popovic and A. A. Goldenberg, "Modeling of Nonlinear Friction in Complex Mechanisms Using Spectral Analysis", in Experimental Robotics V - Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences 232, A. Casals and A. T. d. Almeida, Eds.: Springer, 1998, pp. 410-422.

1997

M. R. Popovic, D. M. Gorinevsky, and A. A. Goldenberg, "Accurate Positioning of Devices with Nonlinear Friction Using Fuzzy Logic Pulse Controller", in Experimental Robotics IV - Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences 223, O. Khatib and J. K. Salisbury, Eds.: Springer, 1997, pp. 331-342.

Editorials

2008

· M. R. Popovic, "Selected topics in the field of spinal cord research", Neurological Research, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 3-4, 2008. (pdf-version)

2005

T. A. Thrasher, "Functional Electrical Therapy", Outspoken, Spring 2005, p. 24. (pdf-version)
M.R. Popovic, "Sacral root stimulation", Spinal Cord, vol. 40, No. 9, pp. 431, 2002.

Important Presentations and Lectures

2010

M. R. Popovic – Keynote speaker at the 5^th Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS) Rehabilitation Institute of Quebec Student Symposium, Quebec, Canada – February 2010.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS) Rehabilitation Institute of Quebec, Quebec, Canada – February 11, 2010.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the TiEQuest 2010 Competition, Toronto, Canada – March 6, 2010.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the TiEQuest 2010 Competition, Toronto, Canada – March 27, 2010.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the 3rd Conference on Treatment Strategies for SCI: From Biology to Clinical Reality, Banff, Canada – April 22, 2010.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at COVIDIEN: 1) Lyndhurst Center, Toronto Rehab, Toronto, Canada; 2) COVIDIEN, North Haven, USA; and 3) COVIDIEN, Littleton, USA; – April 2010 (video conference presentation).
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Robotics and Automation Laboratory at the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, May 29, 2010.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the iDAPT, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Canada, August 3, 2010.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the North American Neurorehabilitation Symposium 2010, Atlanta, USA, August 28, 2010.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the 4th National Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada, October 23, 2010.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the 2010th CIHR Mobility in Aging Team Research Retreat, Toronto, Canada, December 8, 2010.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Symposium, Chandler, USA – December 10-12, 2010.

2009

M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the McEwen/McLaughlin Stem Cell Rounds, Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, Canada – January 22, 2009.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the IBM Watson Laboratories, Hawthorne, USA – February 13, 2009.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the GTA Rehab Network Best Practice Day 2009, Toronto, Canada – March 9, 2009.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation NACTN/NOA Task Force Meeting, Louisville, USA – May 15, 2009.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering World Congress, Munich, Germany – September 8, 2009.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Automatic Control Laboratory at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich – ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland – September 14, 2009.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Dr. Albin T. Jousse Lecture Series, Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehab, Toronto, Canada – September 17, 2009.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Physical Therapy & Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA – November 18, 2009.

2008

M. R. Popovic – Keynote speaker at the 17^th Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Niagara Falls, Canada – June 2008
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Pediatric Stroke Symposium, Bloorview Kids Rehab, Toronto, Canada – February 11, 2008.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Keith Lectureship Spine Symposium, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada – March 6, 2008.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Symposium, Atlanta, USA – May 9-11, 2008.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Symposium, Atlanta, USA – May 9-11, 2008.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the 2nd Spinal Cord: Function, Repair and Rehabilitation after Injury Conference, Montreal, Canada – June 25-26, 2008.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Schön Kliniken, Bad Aibling, Germany – July 9, 2008.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Automatic Control Laboratory at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich – ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland – July 11, 2008.

2007

M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Neuroscience Grand Rounds - Krembil Neuroscience Center, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada – June 7, 2007.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Workshop on Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Functional Electrical Stimulation – Center for Stroke Recovery, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Toronto, Canada – June 15, 2007.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the 30th Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Conference, Toronto, Canada – June 16-19, 2007.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Advances in Neurorehabilitation Conference, Toronto, Canada – June 16-19, 2007.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Practical Strategies for Health Care Professionals: Advances in Neurotrauma, Toronto, Canada – June 21, 2007.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Dana Foundation Conference, Direct Recordings from the Human Brain, Los Angeles, USA – June 22-23, 2007.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Charles H. Tator – Barbara Turnbull Lectureship: Series in Spinal Cord Injury, Toronto, Canada – November 23, 2007.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the 8th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society, Acapulco, Mexico – December 9-12, 2007

2006

M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Cleveland FES Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA – May 2006
M. R. Popovic – Keynote speaker at the 3rd Center for Biomechanical Engineering Research Symposium at the University of Delaware, Newark, USA – May 2006
M. R. Popovic – Keynote speaker at the 11th Annual Conference of the International FES Society, Zao, Japan – September 2006

2005

M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Division of Physiatry Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada – January 2005
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled, Saitama, Japan – March 2005
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the School of Medicine, Akita University, Akita, Japan – March 2005
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Canadian Paraplegic Association of Ontario Knowledge Mobilization Seminar Series, Toronto, Canada – May 2005
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the 14th Interurban Spinal Cord Injury Conference, Kingston, Canada – September 2005.
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture (video conference presentation) at: 1) the Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Montreal, Canada; 2) Institut de réadaption de Montréal, Montreal, Canada; 3) Centre de réadaption Lucie-Bruneau, Montreal, Canada; 4) Institut de réadaption en deficiencies physiques de Québec, Quebec City, Canada; 5) Centre de réadaption Constance-Lethbridge, Montreal, Canada – October 2005
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Canada – October 2005
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at the Biomedical Engineering, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico – October 2005
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at EUROCON 2005, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro – November 2005

2004

M. R. Popovic – “Electrical Stimulation for Restoring Swallowing Function,” American Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, USA – November 2004
M. R. Popovic – Invited lecture at Chedoke Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Centre, Hamilton, Canada – November 2004
M. R. Popovic - Keynote speaker at the 1st National Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Conference, Toronto, Canada – September 2004
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Speaker’s Forum Ontario March of Dimes, Toronto, Canada – May 2004
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the G. F. Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver, Canada – June 2004
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the 1st National Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Conference, Toronto, Canada – September 2004

2003

M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at Chedoke Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Centre, Hamilton, Canada – September 2003
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Toronto Rehab 11th Annual Stroke Information Seminars, Toronto, Canada – October 2003
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Bloorview MacMillan Childrens’ Centre, Toronto, Canada – November 2003
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Toronto Rehab Annual General Meeting, Toronto, Canada – June 2003
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario, Toronto, Canada – February 2003
M. R. Popovic - Keynote speaker at the 29th North East Bioengineering Conference, Newark, USA, March 2003
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Centre François-Charon, Quebec City, Canada – March 2003
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Spinal Cord Rehab Second Inter Program Exchange meeting, Toronto, Canada – May 2003
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at Automatic Control Laboratory at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich - ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland – July 2003

2002

M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the 10th Inter-Hospital Stroke Rehabilitation Rounds, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Canada - June 2002
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Bloorview MacMillan Children’s Centre, Toronto, Canada – September 2002
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the 3rd Annual Stroke Symposium, Toronto, Canada - December 2002

2001

M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the 11th meeting of the European Neurological Society, Paris, France – April 2001
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich - ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland – January 2001

2000

M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy – May 2000
M. R. Popovic - Invited short talk at the Zurich Neuroscience Center Symposium, Zurich, Switzerland – October 2000
M. R. Popovic - Opening lecture at the PROCID meeting at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich - ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland – March 2000
M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Swiss Paraplegic Center, Nottwil, Switzerland – March 2000

1999

M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the Department of Neurology at the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA – November 1999

1998

M. R. Popovic - Invited lecture at the National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled, Saitama, Japan - November 1998
M. R. Popovic - Opening lecture at the 7th Japanese FES Association Conference, Toyama, Japan - December 1998

Workshops

2010

M. R. Popovic – “Trunk Control and its Implications on Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation,” American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine & American Society for Neurorehabilitation Joint Educational Conference, Montreal, Canada – October 2010.
M. R. Popovic – “Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Grasping and Brain Machine Interfaces,” 4th National Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada – October 2010.

2008

M. R. Popovic – “FES in Spinal Cord Injury,” 17^th Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Niagara Falls, Canada – June 2008
M. R. Popovic – “Hand Function Therapies: Made in Canada,” 13th Annual Conference of the International FES Society, Freiburg, Germany – September 2008.

2007

M. R. Popovic – “Advances in Neuroprosthesis for Balance: Closed-Loop Control of FES-Assisted Arm-Free Paraplegic Standing,” Innovations in Balance and Locomotor Rehabilitation Pre-conference, of the 18^th International Society for Posture and Gait Research Conference, Montreal, Canada – July 2007

2006

M. R. Popovic – “Functional Electrical Stimulation,” Canadian Botulinum Toxin Conference, Toronto, Canada – January 2006
M. R. Popovic – “Upper Extremity and Hand: Functional Electrical Therapy,” Collaborating in Stroke Care: Building Best Practices in Rehabilitation and Recovery, Toronto, Canada – January 2006

2004

M. R. Popovic - “Functional Electrical Stimulation for Dummies,” 1st National Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Conference, Toronto, Canada – September 2004
M. R. Popovic - “Neuroanatomy for Dummies,” 1st National Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Conference, Toronto, Canada – May 2004
M. R. Popovic - “Electrical Stimulation,” Royal Victoria Hospital of Barrie, Barrie, Canada – October 2004
M. R. Popovic – “Electrical Stimulation for Restoring Swallowing Function,” American Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, USA – November 2004
M. R. Popovic – “Functional Electrical Stimulation,” Chedoke Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Centre, Hamilton, Canada – November 2004

Organized Conferences

17th Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society, Banff, Canada - 2012
Advances in Neurorehabilitation Conference, part of the 2nd Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT), Toronto, Canada - June 2011
4^th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada – October 28-30 2010.
15th Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society and 10th Vienna International Workshop on Functional Electrical Stimulation, Vienna, Austria, September 8-12 2010
Track 9 “Neuroengineering, Neural Systems, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics” at the World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Munich, Germany – 13-18 September 2009
3^rd National Spinal Cord Injury Conference, Toronto, Canada – 6-8 November 2008
13^th Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society, Freiburg, Germany – 21-25 September 2008
CRANIA Symposium, Toronto Western Research Institute, Toronto, Canada – 5 June, 2008
Advances in Neurorehabilitation Conference, Toronto, Canada – 16-19 June 2007
2^nd National Spinal Cord Injury Conference, Toronto, Canada – 26-28 October 2006
11^th Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society, Zao, Japan – 12-15 September 2006
10^th Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society, Montreal, Canada – 5-9 July 2005
1^st Annual Rehabilitation Engineering Research Day at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada – 26^thNovember 2004
National Spinal Cord Rehab Conference, Toronto, Canada – 16-18 September 2004