
Deborah Won is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cal State LA, with a research focus on neurorehabilitation technology, ranging from peripheral nerve stimulation to mobile apps integrated with wireless EMG sensors. The aim of her lab’s latest research is to develop a fitness system on a mobile platform to encourage and facilitate exercise for individuals who use wheelchairs. The app, Mobile Fitness on Wheels, features multiplayer functionality and three exergaming activities driven by body-worn wireless sensors and tailored for cardiovascular workouts in wheelchairs. Deborah is joined by team members Dhruval Vairya, Amit Pal, Brian Lee and James Velasco.