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Miriam Rafferty assists patient on Muscle and Strength Lab

COMPLETE: Processes to Increase Exercise Adherence and Sustainment in People with Parkinson's Disease

We are learning about and developing resources to help people with Parkinson’s disease sustain their exercise.

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Eric Espinoza: Getting the Word Out About Parkinson’s to Chicago’s Spanish-Speaking Community

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COMPLETE: 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.

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Knowledge Translation: Exercise and Activity for Symptom Management (KTEAM)

We research implementation science methodology to study best ways to translate findings of exercise research studies into the real-world clinical & community.

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Paulo Aco: A Love of Sports and Movement Leads to a Role in Parkinson’s Disease Research

Learn more about Paulo Aco and how his love of sports and movement lead to a role in parkinson’s disease research.

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RRTC: Employment and Disability

This lab is for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment for People with Physical Disabilities.

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PWR! Circuit

PWR!Moves® and PWR!Circuit Group classes were developed by Dr. Becky Farley, a physical therapist, neuroscientist and Parkinson exercise specialist.

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COMPLETE: Characteristics of Physical Therapy for Parkinson's Disease - A National Mixed Methods Study

Study surveyed academic medical centers with PD and Movement Disorders Specialty Neurology Clinics. Followed by focus groups and interviews with neurologists

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