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Wheelchair-Based, Robotic, Upper Extremity Exercise and Power- Assisted Propulsion
Develop a robotic, power-assist lever drive for a manual wheelchair that people with severe upper extremity impairment can use to both exercise and ambulate.
Research Project
Application of Avatar Systems
This project aims at creating 3D environments where patients experience virtual representations of exercise motion through the use of motion detection sensors.
Research Project
Improving Movement After Stroke and Brain Injury
A form of botulinum toxin (botox) improved active arm movement for stroke and brain injury patients in a clinical trial.
Blog
Wearable Sensors for Stroke Recovery
Dr. Arun Jayaraman is collaborating on an interdisciplinary project using wearable sensors to help track patients' recovery from stroke.
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Tracking spasticity in acute stroke
The proposed experiments use well-defined protocols with minimal risk from chronic stroke survivor research to test the monosynaptic reflex and TVR responses. We also gather clinical data in the acute and chronic stroke survivors.
Research Project
The effect of botox on the hyperexcitability of the stretch reflex in spasticity
The objective of this study is to measure the electrical activity of single muscle fibers and to determine how this electrical activity changes after botulinum toxin injections.
Research Project
COMPLETE: The Effect of Powered-Knee Exoskeleton Assist on Stair Climbing in Acute CVA
Project aims to determine if an exoskeleton with powered-assist for knee extension during stair training will result in improved functional mobility outcomes.
Research Project
Error augmentation in 2 and 3 dimesions
Rather than helping someone move, we rely on the aspects of neuroplasticity in the brain to facilitate learning to move, or re-learning after an injury.
Research Project
Urmi’s Story: A Young Scientist’s Journey
A neurophysiologist's journey to recovery after a rare type of stroke.
Patient Story
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
After a Stroke, an Artist Finds Help from Man's Best Friend
After having a stroke while running on the treadmill, Emily found help from an unlikely source, our therapy dog.
Patient Story
Norman Plays Guitar as Therapy
Music therapy helps patients relax while providing another way to build strength and work on movements. Check out this video of Norman days after his stroke.
Patient Story