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Bilateral Priming for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis
The purpose of the study is to determine the best treatment for the arm that has been affected by a stroke. The investigators plan to determine if the arm affected by a stroke will improve with a combination of motor priming and motor training.
Research Project
Functional Connectivity in the Upper Limb for Individuals Post-Stroke
This project focuses on the neuroplastic mechanisms that enable some people with stroke to regain high quality control of their paretic arm post-stroke.
Research Project
Dr. Mary Stoykov Featured in AWIS Chicago
Dr. Stoykov was featured recently in November's issue of AWIS for women in STEM.
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AWIS Podcast Feature With Dr. Mary Ellen Stoykov
Listen to the podcast conversation with Dr. Stoykov from Fall 2019 and AWIS Chicago
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Recovering Arm Functionality: Dr. Stoykov on Brain Injury
Dr. Mary Stoykov contributes to chapter 5 of "Healing the Broken Brain", explaining why the arm and hand recover slowest after a paralyzing incident such as a stroke or brain injury.
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IDEAS 2.0
Stay tuned and learn more about our new 2021 program for people with Parkinsons to expand information and learning within Demos, activities and education support.
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Parkinson's Webinar Opportunity for Healthcare Workers
This online course series will focus on the interdisciplinary collaborative care of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, as well as how their disease affects their family and caregivers.
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McMaster Toronto Arthritis Patient Preference Questionnaire
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingLife Participation
Quality of Life
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
Comprehensive Coordination Scale
Area of Assessment
CoordinationTime
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
Meet Mitra Lavasani, PhD
Meet Mitra Lavasani, PhD, Principal Investigator for the Translational Cell Therapy Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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Determining the neural and biomechanical contributions to age-dependent impairments in balance control
The purpose of this study is to understand how muscles control the ankle and how individuals respond to unexpected perturbations at the ankle in healthy adults.
Age Range
18-99
Clinical Trial
Evaluating chemotherapy related sensorimotor dysfunction in cancer survivors
In this study requiting healthy participants, sensors that measure muscle activity will be attached to your skin. You will be asked to sit in a chair while a robotic device moves your arm.
Age Range
40-70
Clinical Trial