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The acute impact of lower body positive pressure treadmill walking on biological markers of joint disease in individuals with knee pathology
The purpose of this trial is to determine the impact of dynamic offloading on the biological composition of the knee joint in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
Age Range
50 or older
Clinical Trial
PWR! Circuit
PWR!Moves® and PWR!Circuit Group classes were developed by Dr. Becky Farley, a physical therapist, neuroscientist and Parkinson exercise specialist.
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Muscle Physiology Lab
We investigate muscle fiber and tendon properties in neurological impairments and sports-related injuries.
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Digital Health Technology for Physical Therapy
The purpose of this study is to learn how to incorporate digital health technology into the early intervention physical therapy clinic for people with Parkinson's disease.
Research Project
2023 Awardee: Brooke Dexheimer, PhD, OTD, OTR/L
Brooke Dexheimer's project: a novel method of quantifying lateralized fine motor impairment in Parkinson’s Disease
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Researching Sensory-specific Peripheral Stimulation
The purpose of this research project is to understand the neurophysiological mechanisms of peripheral electrical stimulation (PES) in modulating tremors, sometimes seen in Parkinson's disease.
Research Project
Translational Cell Therapy Lab
Studying the relationship between adult stem/progenitor cell dysfunction and age-related degeneration.
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Miriam Rafferty PT, DPT, PhD
Director of Implementation Science, Research Scientist II
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medical Social Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
PDMD Program at ACRM: Nov. 8–11
On Nov. 8–11, the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (PDMD) program will be well-represented at the annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine in Chicago, including the following scheduled events.
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COMPLETE: Assessment and Monitoring of Neuromotor Function through Advanced Dynamic Pose Estimation
We plan to use videos of people with Parkinson's disease (PD) doing different things to develop sophisticated computer programs that can detect specific movement patterns that are only seen in people with PD.
Research Project
MINDSET-PD: Mental Wellness Initiatives
Please join us for an engaging in a 10-week education and support series focused on the mental well-being of people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners.
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