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Evaluating the Utility of Spasticity and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Pre-dicting Neurologic and Motor Functional Recovery after SCI
This project aims to assess the potential of spasticity and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as biomarkers of neurologic and functional recovery in patients with subacute spinal cord injury (SCI).
Research Project
Despite Disease, Ironwoman Lynn Rogers Goes for her 11th Chicago Marathon
Dr. Lynn Rogers - Ironwomen & AbilityLab researcher - battles back from CIDP and Guillain-Barre to return for her hometown marathon.
Patient Story
What are organoids, and how can we leverage this extraordinary technology?
Dr. Colin Franz is developing organoids — artificially grown masses of cells or tissue that resemble organs — to see whether this technique can contribute to life-changing discoveries for our patients.
Blog
Community Mobility & Cognition in Stroke Patients
In collaboration with the Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, we gave a group of stroke patients mobile phones that assessed different mobility measures.
Research Project
Classic Video Game System Used to Improve Understanding of the Brain
RIC researcher uses Donkey Kong to help guide new approaches in neuroscience.
Blog
Pediatric Levels of Care and Specialty Services
We offer a continuum of care and a vast array of services to provide the right therapy throughout your child’s development and recovery.
Service
Depression & Spinal Cord Injury
Depression is more common in the SCI population— about one in five people. Estimated rates of depression among people with SCI range from 11% to 37%.
In the News
Open-source Bionic Leg: First-of-its-kind Platform Aims to Rapidly Advance Prosthetics
A new open-source, artificially intelligent prosthetic leg designed by University of Michigan and AbilityLab is now available to the scientific community.
Press Release
Healthcare Outside of the Hospital
3 remote monitoring devices are transforming how we track health.
News
COMPLETE: Use of Robotic Exoskeletons for Stroke Recovery
Effect of Mobility Training Using Robotic Exoskeletons on Stroke Survivors
Research Project
Residents Receive OPERF Travel Award
Two residents in our Prosthetics & Orthotics Research Program received a travel grant award to present their research at the 2020 American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium.
In the News
A Body-Machine Interface for Promoting Motor Recovery while Controlling Assistive Devices
Overview of the body-machine interface for promoting motor recovery while controlling assistive devices project.
Research Project