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Using Sensors and EMG Biofeedback to Increase Upper Limb Voluntary Output after Stroke or SCI
We combine sensors with fun, interactive computer games in order to strengthen arm muscles after stroke or SCI! Free program offered by the Perez Lab.
Research Project
Timing of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with speech and language therapy (SLT): An Intervention Development study for Aphasia
This study will determine if it is better to receive tDCS before, during, or after the speech and language therapy session.
Clinical Trial
Research Collaboration with CBM and Coapt Featured in O&P Edge, Crain's, Chicago Inno
Several news outlets recently profiled a newly funded research collaboration between the Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine and Coapt, LLC.
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Clinical Partnership between Max Näder Center and Samsung
A clinical partnership between the Max Näder Center and Samsung, which focused on evaluating the Gait Enhancing and Motivating System (GEMS), was highlighted at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas in January 2020.
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Brain-Machine Interfacing for Hand and Arm Movement
The ultimate goal of this project is to restore hand and arm function to people with paralysis from neurological disorders. Brain machine interfaces - BMIs, which decode electrical signals recorded from the brain, offer one way to bypass the area causing paralysis and intuitively reanimate paralyzed muscles via electrical stimulation.
Research Project
Grant Award: Novel Device to Monitor Patients and Prevent Pressure Ulcers
CBM received an internal grant to develop a data-driven tracking device that can be fitted to hospital beds within the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and used by nursing staff to monitor a patient's orientation within the bed and how long they have been stagnant.
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of robotic gait training and gait-focused physical therapy programs for children and youth with cerebral palsy: A mixed methods RCT
This study consists of a randomized control trial (RCT) and a qualitative study.
Research Project
Wearable Sensors and Video Recording for Children (Birth to 24 Months) to Monitor Motor Development
The purpose of this study is to collect wearable sensor and video data to develop a way to detect atypical motor behavior and development in infants.
Age Range
0-24 months
Clinical Trial
Policy Brief: The Influence of Disability Models on Person-Centeredness in Home and Community-Based Services
This brief explores the medical, social, and biopsychosocial models of disability, their relationship with evolving frameworks of person-centeredness, and implications for providers and others who deliver services and supports
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Gaps in research and services persist for Americans with disabilities as they age
Experts have identified several needs for older adults with and without disabilities that would enable them to thrive in their communities.
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Rural Seniors and People with Disabilities Face Challenges Accessing Long-term Services and Supports
In order to meet the growing demand for LTSS, states must adjust their spending and invest more money and workforce development in home and community-based services (HCBS).
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COVID-19 Pandemic Strains System for People With Dual Diagnoses of Mental Health Issues and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic strained many of the services offered by HCBS programs and required organizations to adapt.
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