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‘It’s one thing to survive the infection, but what’s next?’ Some COVID-19 patients need rehab to walk, talk and problem solve
Quinn, like many severely ill COVID-19 patients, found that surviving the disease was merely the first leg of the journey to overcoming it.
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2022 Awardee: Vasileios N. Christopoulos, PhD
Awardee Dr. Christopoulos is an assistant professor in the University of California Riverside (UC Riverside) department of Bioengineering and cooperating faculty in the graduate Neuroscience program.
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Tiny Machine Poised to Unlock Brain’s Mysteries
A team of scientists, led by researchers has developed novel technology promising to increase understanding of how brains develop, and offer answers on repairing brains in the wake of neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Barthel Index
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingFunctional Mobility
Gait
Time
minutes , Self-Report: 2-5 minutesDirect Observation: 20 minutes
Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Vestibular Activities and Participation Measure
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingBalance – Vestibular
Functional Mobility
Gait
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Self-efficacy
Social Relationships
Social Support
Vestibular
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder & Hand
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingCommunication
Coordination
Dexterity
Eating
Functional Mobility
General Health
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Pain
Quality of Life
Sleep
Social Relationships
Social Support
Strength
Upper Extremity Function
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
A Minimally Invasive Tool to Measure Muscle Impairment
A minimally invasive technique that measures the contraction of living muscle tissue could be an alternative to the painful muscle biopsies.
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Meet the Mentees
Meet the Mentees. Our Mentorship Funding Program provides junior faculty and early-career rehabilitation researchers with mentoring and career advancement guidance from senior scientists and clinicians at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Ana-Marie Rojas, MD
Attending, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Co-Medical Director, Computerized Motion Analysis Center
Pediatric Fellowship Program Director
Assistant Professor of PM&R, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Pathways.org Roundtable Member
Do Your Knees Hurt in the Morning? 5 Simple Exercises to Improve and Maintain Knee Mobility
Knee joints are made up of several different structures that are meant to stretch and maintain movement. By incorporating these five simple, beginner exercises into your routine, you can maintain — or even improve — the mobility of your knee joint.
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Stacey Lane, PT, DPT, NCS
Physical Therapist
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Neurologic Specialist, Vestibular Specialist