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Dr. Lieber and Dr. Son Publish Results of Groundbreaking Reconstructive Surgery to Improve Hand Function After Tetraplegia
Richard Lieber, PhD, Jongsang Son, PhD and Jan Friden, MD, PhD, developed a novel approach to reconstructive surgery that can benefit patients who were not previously considered good candidates for surgery based on the ICSHT system.
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Episode 14: Transportation Accessibility in the Windy City
On this episode of INside the OUTcomes: A Rehabilitation Research Podcast, we will be talking about accessibility and public transportation.
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Get answers to your questions — whether you’re a prospective patient or inquiring on behalf of one — about the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Eglove
Body Computer Interface (BCI) is the idea that one can control a robot simply by thinking about it. In this study, we are laying the groundwork for further BCI and robotic development for individuals to control a hand opening device called the Electro encephalographic mediated glove (or Eglove) using an EEG cap connected to a motorized glove.
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Study Supports Need for Standardized Measures of Orthosis Performance and Patient Satisfaction
While some orthoses are prefabricated, some patients require a custom-made device. In that case, orthotists make plaster casts of the patient’s limb and craft the orthosis to fit as well as possible.
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Should I Disclose to My Employer? It’s More Complicated for People with Invisible Disabilities
When someone experiences a stroke or a traumatic brain injury, they usually have little choice but to inform their employer because they need time off to rest and recover.
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CBM Research Featured on ABC News Chicago
ABC News featured our research participants helping our group evaluate a novel knee-ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) providing users with greater movement potential.
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IEEE Spectrum Profiles the Open Source Bionic Leg Project
IEEE Spectrum recently profiled the Open Source Bionic Leg project.
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Forearm ExoNET
Can you build a soft, exo-robot as a wearable orthosis to provide assistance during both rehabilitation and activities of daily living? Can this same device also be used as a therapeutic device by tuning to anti-assistance mode, providing more meaningful therapy to the user?
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