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U.K. Foundation Funds Dr. Monica Perez’s Study of Combined Neurostimulation in SCI
The Walkabout Foundation recently announced its funding of new research led by Monica A. Perez, PT, PhD, scientific chair, Arms + Hands Lab, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Watch: How Henry Went from Golf Caddy to Patient to Competitor
Through intensive therapy, Henry has worked hard to regain the ability to speak, walk, use his arms and to participate in his favorite sport — golf.
Patient Story
Serum metabolomics in individuals with cerebral palsy
Learn about the Pediatric Muscle Physiology Lab's research project and their interest in how systemic metabolomics, for example in serum is altered in people with cerebral palsy and how it is related to their capacity for movement.
Research Project
Developing probability distribution models from upper extremity free exploration trials to evaluate motor deficits in stroke patients
Stroke survivors vary greatly in their motor deficits and rehabilitative needs. Here, we gather unstructured upper limb movement data and seek to understand if there are patterns in their kinetics that reflect the underlying neuromuscular alterations. In doing so, we can improve our abilities to evaluate patients and design personalized rehab therapy.
Research Project
Researchers collaborated to develop wearable device that helps monitor COVID-19 symptoms
Max Näder Lab and a team of Northwestern researchers collaborating to developed a wearable device that helps detect early symptoms associated with COVID-19 and monitor these symptoms as the illness progresses.
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Biomarkers for Recovery Following Spinal Cord Injury
The Translational Biomedicine Lab is proud to collaborate with Dr. Monica Perez and her Team on a clinical study focused on spinal cord injury (SCI) within the Spinal Cord Injury Model System.
Research Project
Stacey Lane, PT, DPT, NCS
Physical Therapist
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Neurologic Specialist, Vestibular Specialist
Dynamic Gait Index
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Supine to Stand Test
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Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment (VISA) Questionnaire, Patellar Tendon
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Sensation & Pain
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FreeRehabilitation Measure
Dr. Jayabalan Honored with AAP Award
At Physiatry '22 — the Association of Academic Physiatrists’ (AAP) annual meeting in New Orleans on May 24–28 — Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD, physician-scientist director, Nancy W. Knowles Strength + Endurance Lab, was honored with the Early Career Academician Award.
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