AbilityLab Blog
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Tops U.S. News & World Report Ranking for 30th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab recognized as the national leader, again, in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 30th consecutive year.
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Electrical stimulation and Botox combination therapy to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration after injury
This project combines two treatments for advancement in peripheral nerve injury to regenerate damaged tissues with Botox and eSTIM.
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Modeling effects of common polymorphisms on peripheral nerve injury recovery
Every year, over 200,000 Americans sustain a peripheral nerve injury (PNI). Although peripheral nerves have the ability to spontaneously regenerate, 90% of PNI patients do not regain full motor function. Despite ongoing research, the main treatment for peripheral nerve injury—surgery— continues to be performed without the assistance of any medication or other therapies to enhance the rate of axon regrowth.
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Novel tools for in vitro electrophysiology and neurotrauma modeling
We aim to create new technology and techniques for studying physical and neurological trauma, using sensors, heaters, LED and arrays.
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Peripheral Nerve Injuries Associated With Prone Positioning of Patients With COVID-19
This research project collaborates with a NU lab to study the acquired injuries that are taking place in hospital care of people with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS.
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Enabling Work Accommodations as an Essential Element of the Return-to-Work Process Webinar
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Error-enhanced Learning & Recovery in 2 & 3 Dimensions
a NIH funded grant (James Patton, PI) investigating differences in outcomes using models that describe how a person responds to error during practice, so we can prescribe the best therapeutic training.
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Sensitivity of Simulated Grip Strength to Wrist Posture: Poster Presentation
This poster presentation is in virtual attendance to the American Society of Biomechanics conference in 2020
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Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Chronic Pain: Expanding Access via Telehealth NIDLRR Invited Lectureship by Dawn Ehde
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C-STAR PILOT PROJECT FUNDING
The Center for Smart Use of Technology to Assess Real-World Outcomes C-STAR will fund four projects a year that have the potential for significant clinical impact and lead to successful grant applications to NIH and other national funding agencies. Learn more about applying here.
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