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Joe Alexander, PT, DPT
Senior I Physical Therapist
Limb Loss Awareness Month: Meet Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Clinical Prosthetics & Orthotics Team
During Limb Loss Awareness Month this April, meet our Prosthetic & Orthotic (P&O) team members from throughout our sites of care!
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Targeted Muscle Reinnervation: A Neural Interface for Artificial Limbs
During TMSKR nerves in an amputee’s residual arm are transferred to target muscles that no longer perform a useful function because of the amputation.
Research Project
Rural Seniors and People with Disabilities Face Challenges Accessing Long-term Services and Supports
In order to meet the growing demand for LTSS, states must adjust their spending and invest more money and workforce development in home and community-based services (HCBS).
In the News
Gaps in research and services persist for Americans with disabilities as they age
Experts have identified several needs for older adults with and without disabilities that would enable them to thrive in their communities.
In the News
Gaps in research and services persist for Americans with disabilities as they age
It is important to consider the social determinants of health when assessing the best ways for all seniors to remain in their communities as they age.
In the News
Lee Miller, PhD
Research Scientist
Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience, PM&R and Physiology (NU)
Barriers to Access and Utilization of Care Persist for Individuals with Disabilities in Rural and Urban Settings
There are an estimated 41 million people with disabilities in the United States, according to census data from 2019. While individuals with disabilities can be found in every community in the US, researchers have noticed certain trends in the rates of disability by geographic area.
In the News
Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD
Attending Physician
Physician-Scientist Director of the Nancy W. Knowles Strength + Endurance Lab
Allen Heinemann, PhD
Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research
Professor, Department of PM&R, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern