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Meredith Waymire, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
John Dunkin, PT
Vice President, Strategic Alliances
![MyoNode System Implant Diagram](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2020-09/MyoNode%202.jpg?itok=e0DxULQb)
Real Time Control of a Powered Prosthetic Leg Using Implanted EMG Signals with Sensory Feedback
We will conduct a first-in-human clinical trial to evaluate the effect of incorporating intramuscular EMG signals (obtained using a fully wireless implantable system), compared to surface EMG signals, on function ambulation and non-weight-bearing control of a powered leg prosthesis.
Research Project
![Chicago Health Magazine Profiles Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine’s Bionic Leg Testing](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2024-04/HEADERS%20II-2%20%282%29.png?itok=Hp8_vOjc)
Chicago Health Magazine Profiles Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine’s Bionic Leg Testing
A recent article in Chicago Health magazine highlighted the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine’s (CBM) testing of bionic prosthetic legs for patients with lower-limb amputations.
News
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Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
We are conducting a study to determine the helpfulness, feasibility, and effectiveness of using a Remote Therapeutic Monitoring system to help physical therapists assess their patient’s adherence to their prescribed physical activity and exercise plans over the course of six months.
Research Project
![John and Joan Wories](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2023-06/Tim%20Cavanagh-1.jpg?itok=VrLclP-V)
John Finds the Words Again After Stroke
Since his time at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, John has reached many of his goals. He participates in community activities, serves as a greeter at church, reads books, writes correspondence without an editor and even travels solo again.
Patient Story
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Julie Lenkiewicz, M.S., CCC-SLP
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist, Education Program Manager
Grace Pelrine, PT, DPT
Senior Physical Therapist