Jake Creech

About Jake

“Advancing rehabilitation science begins with understanding movement.”

Jake Creech a Graduate Research Assistant in Shepherd Center’s Spinal Cord Injury Research Program and a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Physiology at Georgia Institute of Technology. His work focuses on improving rehabilitation outcomes through innovative approaches in neuromodulation, gait analysis, and biomechanics.

At Shepherd Center, Jake serves as the study coordinator and primary assessor for the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems Site Specific Project. He assists with participant recruitment, data collection, and ensures compliance with regulatory and ethical standards for SCI research.

Research specialties

• Rehabilitation
• Neuromodulation
• Gait analysis
• Biomechanics

Education & training

• Ph.D. Candidate, Applied Physiology – Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021–Present
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) – Emory University, 2018–2021
• B.S.Ed., Exercise and Sport Science – University of Georgia, 2014–2018

Why his work matters

“Shepherd Center is one-of-a-kind in its community and dedication to improving the lives of people living post-injury. With the universal goal of providing rehabilitation that increases quality of life, the Shepherd Center is ideal for clinical research.”

Published research

• Creech, C. J., Hope, J. M., Zarkou, A., & Field-Fote, E. C. (2024). Optimizing assessment of low frequency H-reflex depression in persons with spinal cord injury. National Library of Medicine. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11093375/