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Limb Motor Control Lab
We are working to understand the nature of the somatosensory and motor signals within the brain that control our movements.
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Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
We focus on executive function and social cognition, their representations in the brain, and ways to improve these functions in patients with brain damage.
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Robotics Lab
Our research is aimed at understanding the sensory-motor system through close interaction with artificial systems & how the brain executes motor behaviors.
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Neural Engineering for Prosthetics & Orthotics Lab
Our research focuses on developing neural control systems for upper and lower prosthetics.
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Tresch Neuromechanics Lab
We study the strategies underlying the neural control of movement, examining how neural control interacts with the mechanical properties of the body.
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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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The ARMS Lab
We use biomechanics as a framework for investigating how we move and control our arms and hands following injuries and impairments.
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Former Miss America Contestant Tries Out Mind-Controlled Bionic Arm
Born without a left forearm, Nicole competed in pageants and became Miss Iowa. She gained a large social following and now shows off a custom-made bionic arm.
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MRSCICS Matters Newsletter- Archive
Welcome to the MRSCICS Matters newsletter archive! View and download PDF's of the biannual newsletter of the Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System (MRSCICS) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Computerized Motion Analysis Services
The clinical Computerized Motion Analysis focuses on the analysis of human walking (gait analysis) and upper extremity function during activities of daily living.
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Research Ethics Consultations
Our research ethics program gives those involved in research an opportunity to explore potential ethical issues.
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AbilityLab Among Elite Group of Hospitals to Sign Agreements with United Arab Emirates
AbilityLab signed a medical services agreement with UAE that ensures enhanced, timely and efficient medical care for designated Emiratis.
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