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The Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine
Our goal is to improve the function and quality of life for individuals with limb loss and other physical impairments.
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Neurorehabilitation and Neural Engineering Laboratory
At the Neurorehabilitation and Neural Engineering Laboratory, the goal of our research is to develop improved intervention strategies for gait rehabilitation. Led by P.I. Dr. Jose Pons PhD.
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International Hip Outcome Tool
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingCoordination
Functional Mobility
Gait
Life Participation
Mental Health
Pain
Quality of Life
Seating
Strength
Stress & Coping
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Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Powered Prosthetic Arm
Current motorized prosthetic arms are heavy and can be burdensome. The Center for Bionic Medicine has designed a powered prosthetic arm that is specifically designed to be much smaller and lighter than currently available prostheses.
Research Project
Improving Control of Robotic Hand Prostheses
A computer algorithm can learn patterns and determine what movement the user intends to make. The user can thus control the prosthesis—and perform a variety of hand movements—just by attempting to make the desired movement.
Research Project
Intramuscular EMG Signal Processing
While surface electrodes are inexpensive and non-invasive, they are also prone to muscle cross talk—EMG signal contributions that originate from muscles but are not directly under the electrodes and electrode shift.
Research Project
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
During TMR nerves in an amputee’s residual arm are transferred to target muscles that no longer perform a useful function because of the amputation.
Research Project
Targeted Reinnervation for Below-Elbow Amputation
We will quantify the effect of TMR on persons with below-elbow amputation
Research Project
Manual Standing Wheelchair
Researchers at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have designed the first-ever manual standing wheelchair that allows users to be mobile in both sitting and standing modes.
Research Project
Chronic Pain Programs
We have designed intensive, interdisciplinary programs to help you get your body and mind back on track so you can return to your life.
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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Announces $10 Million Gift from the Regenstein Foundation
Regenstein Foundation gives large gift to support the Center for Bionic Medicine in RIC’s new, state-of-the-art hospital.
Press Release