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Integrating Brain and Muscle Feedback for Hand Recovery
We will develop and evaluate a collaborative technology that combine biofeedback of two neural signals — EEG and EMG to promote movement therapy.
Research Project
Tim Haswell, MS
Biomedical Engineer III
Neuromuscular Control and Plasticity (Perreault) Lab
Getting out of the house and managing feelings of worthlessness may ease perceived social isolation among people with a history of stroke
Feelings of worthlessness after a stroke are predictive of present and future perceived social isolation, and leaving the house helps alleviate perceived social isolation and negative emotions. The results are published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
In the News
Tonie Sadler Uses Lived Experience and Professional Life to Build the Future of Inclusion
Tonie Sadler says in order to make significant societal changes, the framing of the disability conversation needs to change.
In the News
Dr. Hargrove Discusses Open Source Leg Project on Podcast
Levi Hargrove, PhD and collaborator Elliott Rouse, PhD of the University of Michigan recently sat down with Max Ortiz Catalan, Ph.D. to discuss the Open Source Bionic Leg project on Catalan's podcast, Conversations on Bionics and Pain.
In the News
What treatments are effective at treating depression in people with spinal cord injury?
While there are few randomized controlled studies that look at interventions to treat moderate to severe depression in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), a new study in the Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation found that therapies delivered online and the antidepressant venlafaxine XR appear promising.
In the News
Characterizing the Experience of Spasticity after Spinal Cord Injury
This research used an online survey to help researchers understand how spasticity affects daily life and functioning of people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Research Project
Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Low-Cost Voluntary Closing Prosthetic Hand
Sheila Pach, a resident in the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab/TEAMM Prosthetic Research Residency Program, recently presented on her research, "Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Low-Cost Voluntary Closing Prosthetic Hand."
In the News
Modulating stimuli intensity to improve clinical outcomes in aphasia treatment
We are conducting a research study that will help us understand how to better schedule speech and language therapy. The therapy can be done from home on either your personal computer or laptop that we will lend to you.
Research Project
