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Physical Activity Engagement
Our goal is also to understand factors that maybe related to individual engagement in physical activity and how that changes in certain conditions e.g. lung cancer diagnosis or mitigation strategies of COVID-19.
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Dr. José Pons Inducted in AIMBE College of Fellows
José Pons, PhD, scientific chair, Legs + Walking Lab, recently joined elite company as part of the 2021 class of the American Institute for Medical and Biomedical Engineering’s (AIMBE) College of Fellows.
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What is the LIFE Center?
Experiencing a life-changing event can be challenging — finding information should not be one of those challenges.
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Dr. Goldman in Chicago Tribune Health article on Parkinson Disease
Dr. Goldman, Section Chief, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, was recently interviewed by Chicago Tribune health section for her expertise on Parkinson's disease.
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Parkinson's Research Study for Healthy Controls
We are studying biological markers, or biomarkers of Parkinson's disease to develop a way to measure how well treatment is working in individuals and identify people with PD at early stages for treatments.
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Fix Your Quarantine Sleep Schedule
Here are some quick tips doctors and healthcare professionals recommend on improving the quality of your sleep, and boosting your productivity the next day.
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Check Your Form: Five Exercises You Can Do Without Equipment
Right now, it’s so important to find ways to keep moving! This home workout requires no equipment, uses minimal space and targets your upper and lower body.
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Spasticity Assessments Research Project
The purpose of the study was to examine the contribution of passive muscle stiffness and active spinal reflex mechanisms to clinical outcomes of spasticity after SCI.
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Moving less while sheltering in place? Here are five ways to increase your activity
While sheltering in place, we’ve all noted the numerous ways in which we’ve decreased our activity — gone are commutes, walks to grab lunch, hitting the gym, going to the playground with our kids, dinner at a local spot and the list continues.
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Rethink your home exercise game: Five pieces of exercise equipment you didn’t know you had
Five pieces of exercise equipment you didn’t know you had.
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Balance in the midst of COVID chaos: Why daily routines matter
“The secret to life is to adjust,” is a phrase often quoted by my parents when I would dig in my heels to protest change. COVID-19 has led many of us to experience a loss of structure, routine and even meaning in daily life. Experiencing a pandemic is uncharted territory. We have been tasked with “adjusting” in all facets of life.
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Back to Basics: Five Tips for Starting a New Running Regime
While we’re all sheltering in place, many of us have found our activity levels declining. Gyms are closed, we aren’t walking to work, and our normal routines have changed drastically. Physical activity is now more important than ever, and running is a great way to keep moving that doesn’t require any special equipment.
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