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Presentations at APTA Combined Sections Meeting
Several of our graduate student researchers and staff members presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in Denver last week.
In the News
Robot Help Predict Patients’ Actions, Counteract Physical Limitations
New technology designed to predict the body’s actions may help patients counteract their own physical limitations.
Blog
Development of Expertise in Use of Exoskeletons for Walking in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
this study will both identify the level of competency necessary in various skills for independent use of the ReWalk as well training strategies for this end.
Research Project
A Day in the Life: Performing Arts Physician Saves Careers by Fine-tuning Artists’ Form
Maria Reese, MD, still remembers landing in a Tennessee emergency department with a knee injury as a young dancer. The prognosis was grim: she would never dance again. Reese recently recalled “being devastated and thinking I'll prove that to be wrong, I'll get back to dancing.” And she did.
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Neurorehabilitation and Neural Engineering Laboratory
At the Neurorehabilitation and Neural Engineering Laboratory, the goal of our research is to develop improved intervention strategies for gait rehabilitation. Led by P.I. Dr. Jose Pons PhD.
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Max Näder Center for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research
We develop and execute industry-sponsored research in prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation robotics, and adaptive technologies.
Lab
Aphasia Research Studies
Investigating novel ways to treat aphasia and conducting clinical research studies to establish the efficacy and effectiveness of these aphasia treatments.
Research Project
Defining trajectories of linguistic, cognitive-communicative and quality of life outcomes in aphasia
Using certain characteristics as predictors, This study describes trajectories of linguistic, cognitive-communicative, and health-related QoL outcomes.
Research Project
WearRAcon Virtual 2020
Several of our researchers attended and presented this week at WearRAcon Virtual, a two-day webinar hosted by the Wearable Robotics Association.
In the News
Think + Speak Lab
The Robert R. McCormick Think + Speak Lab is designed for those recovering the ability to think, reason, perceive, swallow, eat, talk, interact with others and make decisions — all of which are key for returning to everyday life. In this Lab, combined therapeutic care and scientific application help patients recover these building blocks of ability.
Ability Lab
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Opens New DayRehabCenter® in Arlington Heights
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab DayRehabCenter® Arlington Heights, located at 3215 N. Wilke Rd., serves patients primarily from the northwest suburbs.
Press Release