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Ditching the "Dis-"
Joanne C. Smith, MD shares the career-defining moment that changed the way she approached patients with differing abilities.
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Stimulation Protocol Provides Functional Gains After Spinal Cord Injury
Neuromodulation and Motor Control Lab's Research Associate II, Audrey Wilson interviews one of our patients who tells of his progress with neurostimulation.
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New Therapies to Help Stroke Survivors Recover Language Years After Injury
Encouraging new evidence is emerging to suggest the brain's plasticity, or its ability to change and heal, may last many years after injury.
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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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Improving Arm Movement After Stroke Using Wearable Device
The Slutzky Neuroprosthetics Lab Team is evaluating a new rehab therapy using wearable devices and a video game interface to improve arm movement after stroke.
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Testimonial- Phil
Powerful experiences speak for themselves. Hear Phil's dramatic gains after just a few weeks working with the Perez lab.
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Community Mobility & Cognition in Stroke Patients
In collaboration with the Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, we gave a group of stroke patients mobile phones that assessed different mobility measures.
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Using Sensors and EMG Biofeedback to Increase Upper Limb Voluntary Output after Stroke or SCI
We combine sensors with fun, interactive computer games in order to strengthen arm muscles after stroke or SCI! Free program offered by the Perez Lab.
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Wearable Sensor to Track COVID-19 Symptoms: Media Coverage
A number of media outlets are covering the wearable sensor work at Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Edeth Engel: Connecting with People Through Research
Learn more about Edeth Engel and her ability to connect with people through research.
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Translating Research into Recovery
For those with aphasia — a disorder challenging language production and processing — the ability to communicate could be right at their fingertips.
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