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Researching Sensory-specific Peripheral Stimulation
The purpose of this research project is to understand the neurophysiological mechanisms of peripheral electrical stimulation (PES) in modulating tremors, sometimes seen in Parkinson's disease.
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Wearable Airbag Technology to Mitigate Falls in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
We expect that a smart, wearable airbag system that can accurately predict falls and quickly inflate will reduce hip fractures in people with Parkinson's.
Research Project
Open-Source Leg Research Published in Nature Biomedical Engineering
A new research article on the Open Source Leg project was published in Nature Biomedical Engineering.
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Precision Medicine Originating From Patient Derived Neurons
This project studies precision neurotrauma medicine with patient-derived iPSC-neurons to determine patient specific factors affecting clinical outcomes
Research Project
After a Hospital Stay for Covid, Patients May Face Months of Rehabilitation
Allen Washington was an active, busy executive before contracting Covid-19 this summer. After weeks in the hospital, he now faces extensive physical and occupational therapy.
Patient Story
Your Care Team
Your rehabilitation team is chosen just for you and includes the specific doctors, therapists and other professionals you need to make the best recovery.
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IEEE Spectrum Profiles the Open Source Bionic Leg Project
IEEE Spectrum recently profiled the Open Source Bionic Leg project.
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Dr. Joanne Smith Receives Award from Chicago History Museum
At the Chicago History Museum's 26th Annual Making History Awards on Oct. 6, Joanne C. Smith, MD, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab president and CEO, was honored with the Enrico Fermi Making History Award for Distinction in Science, Medicine and Technology. This year, the award ceremony was held virtually.
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Free Parkinson's Service Program For Employment Retention
This free program is designed to provide people with Parkinson's with job services to help to get or sustain employment with their disability.
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Max Näder Center Partnering with AbbVie to Study Investigational Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury
The Max Näder Center is partnering with AbbVie to evaluate the potential of an investigational monoclonal antibody that may help in the treatment of spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions.
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Research Collaboration with CBM and Coapt Featured in O&P Edge, Crain's, Chicago Inno
Several news outlets recently profiled a newly funded research collaboration between the Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine and Coapt, LLC.
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