Gerard Fluet, Ph.D., PT, DPT
Associate Professor
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
Program: Physical Therapy – D.P.T. (North Jersey)
Phone: (973) 972-8529
Email: gerard.fluet@rutgers.edu
Office location:
65 Bergen Street
Stanley S Bergen Bldg., Room 721
Newark, NJ 07107
About
Gerard Fluet PT, DPT, Ph.D. received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science from Temple University and a Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami. He received a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree as well as a PhD in Health Science from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Doctor Fluet is an Associate Professor who teaches Prosthetics and Orthotics as well as Neurologic Physical Therapy and Evidence Based Medicine to entry level Physical Therapy students. Dr. Fluet also serves as a mentor to Ph.D. students. Dr. Fluet is a member of the RBHS Institutional Review Board and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation.
Education
B.S., Temple University
MPT, University of Miami
DPT, UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions
Ph.D.,PT, UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions
Professional Achievements
Excellence in Research Award from the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Foundation, 2017
Excellence in Teaching Award from the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Foundation, 2014
Humanism in Healthcare Award from the Healthcare Foundation of NJ, 2007
Research
I am a licensed Physical Therapist with over 20 years’ experience treating persons with brain injury and stroke. I have been a member of RAVR-Lab, a collaboration between the Rutgers Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science and the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Biomedical Engineering Department, since 2006.
RAVR-Lab has developed several systems that integrate haptically rendered virtual environments and performance algorithm controlled rehabilitation simulations targeting nervous system dysfunction that limits hand function in adults and children. We are currently running an NIH-funded clinical trial examining the impact of simulated hand rehabilitation activities in persons with acute strokes. We are also piloting a low cost system designed to provide video game based interventions targeting hand impairments caused by chronic stroke.
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Sponsor |
Effective Dates |
Role |
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Utilizing gaming mechanics to optimize tele-rehabilitation adherence in persons with stroke |
NIH R15 |
04/01/2019 – 03/31/2022 |
Principal Investigator |
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Validation of the Leap Motion Controller in persons with stroke |
NIH CTSA |
2019-2020 |
Principal Investigator |
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Optimizing Hand Rehabilitation Post-Stroke Using Interactive Virtual Environments |
National Institutes of Health |
2017 – 2022 |
Co- Investigator |
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Program RERC on Wearable Robots for Independent Living |
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research |
2015 – 2019 |
Sun-Award Principal Investigator |
Publications
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Participant Adherence to a Video Game-Based Tele-rehabilitation Program: A Mixed-Methods Case Series |
Fluet G, Qiu Q, Cronce A, Sia E, Blessing K, Patel J, Merians A, Wohn DY, Adamovich S |
Virtual Reality in Health and Rehabilitation. 1st edition, 2021. Chapter 13; p.169-181. |
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Virtual Rehabilitation of the Paretic Hand and Arm in Persons With Stroke: Translation From Laboratory to Rehabilitation Centers and the Patient’s Home |
Fluet G, Qiu Q, Patel J, Mont A, Cronce A, Yarossi M, Merians A, Adamovich S |
Front Neurology. 2021;12:623261, eCollection |
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Development of the Home based Virtual Rehabilitation System (HoVRS) to remotely deliver an intense and customized upper extremity training |
Qiu Q, Cronce A, Patel J, Fluet G, Mont AJ, Merians AS, Adamovich SV |
J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2020 Nov 23;17(1):155 |
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Hand Focused Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in the Subacute Phase Post-stroke Using Interactive Virtual Environments |
Merians AS, Fluet G, Qiu Q, Yarossi M, Patel J, Mont AJ, Saleh S, Nolan KJ, Barrett AM, Tunik E, Adamovich SV |
Front Neurology. 2020;11:573642 eCollection |
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Autonomous use of the Home Virtual Rehabilitation System (HoVRS): a feasibility and pilot study |
Fluet G, Merians A, Qiu Q, Patel J, Adamovich S |
Games for Health (Accepted – in publication) |
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The direction of PAS-Induced Modulation of Corticospinal Excitability Depends on Timing between Stimulation and Movement Onset |
Alokaily A, Yarossi M, Fluet GG, Tunik E, Adamovich SV |
Brain Stimulation (in review) |
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Intensive virtual reality and robotic based upper limb training compared to usual care, and associated cortical reorganization in the acute and early sub-acute periods post-stroke: A feasibility study |
Patel J, Fluet G, Merians A, Qiu Q, Yarossi M, Tunik E, Massood S, Adamovich S |
Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation 2019, 16:92 |
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The association between Reorganization of bilateral M1 topography and function in response to early intensive hand focused upper limb rehabilitation following stroke is dependent on ipsilesional corticospinal tract integrity |
Yarossi M, Patel J, Merians A, Qiu Q, Massood S, Fluet G, Adamovich S, Tunik E |
Frontiers in Neurology 2019; 10:258 |
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Autonomous Use of the Home Virtual Rehabilitation System: A Feasibility and Pilot Study |
Fluet G, Qiu Q, Patel J, Cronce A, Merians AS, Adamovich SV |
Games Health Journal. 2019 Dec;8(6):432-438 |
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The Impact of LSVT BIG on Dual Task Walking and Mobility in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease |
Isaacson S, O Brein A, Lazaro J, Ray A, Fluet GG |
Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 2018; 30(4): 636–641 |
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Neural Patterns of Reorganization after Intensive Robot-Assisted Virtual Reality Therapy and Repetitive Task Practice in Patients with Chronic Stroke |
Saleh S, Fluet GG, Qiu Q, Merians A, Adamovich SV, Tunik E |
Frontiers in Neurology 2017; 8:452 |
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Virtual rehabilitation in 2016 – a maturing field with a broadening horizon |
Fluet GG, Kizony R |
Disabil Rehabil. 2017; 39(15):1502 |
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Motor skill changes and neurophysiologic adaptation to recovery-oriented virtual rehabilitation of hand function in a person with subacute stroke: a case study |
Fluet G, Patel J, Merians A, Qiu Q, Yarossi M, Adamovich S, Tunik E, Massood S |
Disability and Rehabilitation. 2017; 39 (15):1524-1531 |
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Virtual reality-augmented rehabilitation in the acute phase post-stroke for individuals with flaccid upper extremities: A feasibility study |
Patel J, , Merians A, Qiu Q, Yarossi M, Adamovich S, Tunik E, Massood S, Fluet G |
Disability and Rehabilitation. 2017; 39(15):1515-1523 |
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Examining VR/Robotic Hand Retraining in an Acute Rehabilitation Unit: A Pilot Study |
Merians AS., Yarossi M., Qiu Q., Patel J., Fluet G.G., Tunik E., Adamovich SV |
In: Ibáñez J., González-Vargas J., Azorín J., Akay M., Pons J. (Eds) Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation II. Biosystems & Biorobotics, vol 15. Springer, Cham. 2017 pp:427-431 |
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Virtual Reality and Computer Gaming for Rehabilitation |
Bermudez i Badia S., Llorens R., Fluet G.G. & Deutsch J.E. |
in Neurorehabilitation Technology, 2nd Ed, D.J. Reinkensmeyer & V. Dietz (Eds), Springer Nature, AG, Switzerland, 2016 pp 573-604 |
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Does training with traditionally presented and virtually-simulated tasks elicit differing changes in object interaction kinematics in persons with upper extremity hemiparesis? |
Fluet G.G., Merians A.S., Qiu Q., Rohafaza M., Van Wingerden A., & Adamovich S.V. |
Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2015,22(3):176-184 |
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Comparing integrated training of the hand and arm with isolated training of the same effectors in persons with stroke using haptically rendered virtual environments, a randomized clinical trial |
Fluet G.G., Merians A.S., Qiu Q., Davidow A. & Adamovich S.V. |
Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation. 2014, 11:126 |
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Rehabilitation Applications using Virtual Reality for Persons with Residual Impairments following Stroke |
Merians A.S. & Fluet G.G. |
In Virtual Reality Technologies for Health and Clinical Applications (Series editor: P. Sharkey): Vol. 1: Applying Virtual Reality Technologies to Motor Rehabilitation, P.L. Weiss, E.A. Keshner, M.F. Levin (Eds), Springer Science + Business Media, New York, NY 2014 pp. 119-44 |
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Virtual Reality for Sensorimotor Rehabilitation Post-Stroke: The Promise and Current State of the Field |
Fluet G.G. & Deutsch J.E. |
Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports 2013, 1,(1):9-20 |
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Customized motor training for a person with upper extremity hemiparesis, using robots integrated with virtual reality simulations; a case report |
Fluet G.G., Qiu, Q., Merians A.S., Saleh S., Lafond I., Ruano V, Delmonico A.R., Adamovich S.V. |
Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy 2012, 8(4): 48-57 |
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Learning in a Virtual Environment Using Haptic Systems for Movement Re-Education: Can This Medium Be Used for Remodeling Other Behaviors and Actions? |
Merians A.S., Fluet G.G., Qiu Q., Saleh S., Lafond I., Adamovich S.V. |
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology 5:301-308, 2011 |
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Robotically Facilitated Virtual Rehabilitation of Arm Transport Integrated With Finger Movement in Persons with Hemiparesis |
Merians A.S., Fluet G.G., Qiu Q., Saleh S., Lafond I., Adamovich S.V. |
Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, 8:27, 2011 |
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Interfacing a haptic robotic system with complex virtual environments to treat impaired upper extremity motor function in children with cerebral palsy |
Fluet G.G., Qiu, Q., Ramirez, D.A., Saleh S., Parikh H.D., Kelly D., Adamovich S. |
Developmental NeuroRehabilitation, 13:335-345,2010 |
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The New Jersey Institute of Technology Robot-Assisted Virtual Rehabilitation (NJIT-RAVR) system for children with cerebral palsy: A feasibility study |
Qiu, Q., Ramirez, D.A., Saleh S., Fluet G.G., Parikh H.D., Kelly D., Adamovich S |
Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, 6:40, 2009 |
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Sensorimotor Training in Virtual Reality |
Adamovich S.V., Fluet G.G., Tunik E. and Merians A.S. |
Neurorehabilitation, Special issue “Neurorehabilitation technologies – present and future possibilities”, 25:29-44, 2009 |
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Incorporating Haptic Effects into Virtual Environments to Train the Hemiplegic Upper Extremity |
Adamovich S, Fluet G, Merians AS, Mathai A, Qiu Q |
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2009 |
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Design of a complex virtual reality simulation to train finger motion for persons with hemiparesis: A feasibility study |
Adamovich S.V., Fluet G.G., Mathai A., Qiu Q., Lewis J., Merians A.S |
Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, 6:28, 2009. |
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Innovative Approaches to Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Hemiparesis Using Virtual Environments |
Merians A.S., Tunik E., Fluet G.G., Qiu Q., Adamovich S.V. |
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2009, 45(1):123-33 |
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Chapter 18 ; MDS: Purpose and Components |
Fluet, G.G. |
In: Effective Documentation for the Physical Therapy Professional, First Edition; Editors: Shamus, E and Stern, D.; 91-101; McGraw-Hill New York, NY, 2004 |
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The Spinal Cord Functional Ambulation Inventory |
Field E.C., Fluet G.G., Schafer S.D., Schneider E, Downey P.A., Ruhl C.D., Smith R |
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2001; 33:177-81 |
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