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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.
Research Project
When Survivors Are Hurting: Understanding Post-Stroke Pain
Dr. Harvey speaks with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association about pain most commonly associated with recovery from a stroke.
Blog
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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Sara Prokup, PT, DPT
Manager, Research Operations
Max Näder Center for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research
Technology & Innovation Hub (tiHUB)
Federica Maranzana, APN
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Smart Wheelchair
We envision a future where autonomy options are available when being fit for a wheelchair, just like the variety of seating options are available today.
Research Project
AbilityLab Team Authors Study on Preventing Nerve Injuries Acquired in the ICU by Patients with Severe COVID
A new study published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation identified the cause of — and hope for the potential prevention of — nerve injuries in patients treated in the intensive care unit for severe COVID-19.
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Two Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Nurses Honored at 2024 American Organization for Nursing Leadership Conference
At the American Organization for Nursing Leadership’s (AONL) recent 2024 conference, a pair of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab nursing leaders were honored: Sharon Rangel, associate chief nursing officer, and Lindsay Hong, nurse manager, 24th Floor.
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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
Advocates push for inclusive emergency response planning as natural disasters become more frequent in the U.S.
Last year was the eighth consecutive year the United States had 10 or more severe weather events, known as ‘billion-dollar disaster events’ due to the amount of damage they cause.
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NIH Designates People with Disabilities a Health Disparities Population
On September 26, Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), designated people with disabilities as a ‘population with health disparities’ for research supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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