Kevin M Caves

Caves

Clinical Associate in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences

Technology and Design for People with Disabilities
Assistive Technology
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Rehabilitation Engineering
Computer Technology

Appointments and Affiliations

  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Medicine

Contact Information

  • Office Location: 170 Baker House, Durham, NC 27710
  • Office Phone: (919) 684-3540
  • Email Address: kevin.caves@duke.edu

Education

  • Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1989
  • M.E. Duke University, 2003
  • B.S.M.E. University of Maryland, College Park, 1987

Research Interests

Kevin Caves researches technologies for people with disabilities. Recent projects include the development of brain computer interface (BCI) technologies, the use of sensors to assist older people and individuals with disabilities live more independently and safely at home, and telerehabilitation techniques to improve delivery of assistive technology services.

Courses Taught

  • BME 460L: Devices for People with Disabilities (DR)
  • BME 490L: Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering Design (DR)
  • BME 493: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
  • BME 494: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
  • BME 590L: Special Topics with Lab
  • BME 790L: Advanced Topics with the Lab for Graduate Students in Biomedical Engineering
  • EGR 101L: Engineering Design and Communication
  • EGR 190: Special Topics in Engineering

In the News

Representative Publications

  • Allen, KD; Woolson, S; Hoenig, HM; Bongiorni, D; Byrd, J; Caves, K; Hall, KS; Heiderscheit, B; Hodges, NJ; Huffman, KM; Morey, MC; Ramasunder, S; Severson, H; Van Houtven, C; Abbate, LM; Coffman, CJ, Stepped Exercise Program for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Controlled Trial., Ann Intern Med, vol 174 no. 3 (2021), pp. 298-307 [10.7326/M20-4447] [abs].
  • Jarvis, LM; Peterson, MJ; Caves, KM, Development, Validity, and Reliability of a Novel Walking Speed Measurement Device: the GaitBox., Gait & Posture, vol 84 (2021), pp. 52-57 [10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.11.009] [abs].
  • Jarvis, L; Moninger, S; Pavon, J; Throckmorton, C; Caves, K, Accelerometer-Based Machine Learning Categorization of Body Position in Adult Populations., Comput Help People Spec Needs, vol 12377 (2020), pp. 242-249 [10.1007/978-3-030-58805-2_29] [abs].
  • Venkataraman, K; Amis, K; Landerman, LR; Caves, K; Koh, GC; Hoenig, H, Teleassessment of Gait and Gait Aids: Validity and Interrater Reliability., Phys Ther, vol 100 no. 4 (2020), pp. 708-717 [10.1093/ptj/pzaa005] [abs].
  • Allen, KD; Bongiorni, D; Caves, K; Coffman, CJ; Floegel, TA; Greysen, HM; Hall, KS; Heiderscheit, B; Hoenig, HM; Huffman, KM; Morey, MC; Ramasunder, S; Severson, H; Smith, B; Van Houtven, C; Woolson, S, STepped exercise program for patients with knee OsteoArthritis (STEP-KOA): protocol for a randomized controlled trial., Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders, vol 20 no. 1 (2019) [10.1186/s12891-019-2627-8] [abs].