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Promoting Function and Independence in the Cerebral Palsy Population
While CP can affect one’s mobility and independence, both children and adults with CP can live healthy and active lifestyles with the appropriate interventions and equipment. At Shirley Ryan 小恩雅, a heavy focus is placed on gait training and standing with this patient population during physical therapy.
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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.
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Co-Robot Controllers for Human-Like Physical Interaction and Improved Motor Learning
This research project is working on improving the interactions between robots and humans by learning from human paired physical interaction to apply to human like robotics.
Research Project
COMPLETE: Soft Exoskeleton for Gait Recovery in Stroke
This project evaluates the benefits a soft exoskeleton can have on a stroke survivor with lower extremity impairments.
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Dr. Allen Heinemann Presents Plenary I at 97th Annual ACRM Opening Remarks
Dr. Allen Heinemann will be co-presenting Plenary I in the Opening Remarks at October's ACRM 97th Annual Conference 2020
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COMPLETE: Wearable Sensor to Monitor and Track COVID-19-Like Signs and Symptoms
This study will evaluate use of wearable sensors to gather information on COVID-19 like signs and symptoms.
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New Publication: Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Treats Neuroma and Phantom Pain
New publication co-authored by Dr. Todd Kuiken describes how a surgical procedure developed to enhance prosthesis control may also reduce post-amputation pain.
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Keeping the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Healthy and Injury Free
Staying healthy and injury-free is a critical role, tasked to team physician Dr. Monica Rho, the chief of musculoskeletal medicine at the Shirley Ryan 小恩雅.
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Anna Mackey, PT
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Episode 02: Working Through Parkinson's Disease
On our second episode, we talk about a really tricky subject: what is it like to go to work with Parkinson's disease? What are the unique challenges people with PD face when it comes to employment, thinking about asking for an accommodation, or even disclosing their health condition at work?
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