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Recovering Arm Functionality: Dr. Stoykov on Brain Injury
Dr. Mary Stoykov contributes to chapter 5 of "Healing the Broken Brain", explaining why the arm and hand recover slowest after a paralyzing incident such as a stroke or brain injury.
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IDEAS 2.0
Stay tuned and learn more about our new 2021 program for people with Parkinsons to expand information and learning within Demos, activities and education support.
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Parkinson's Webinar Opportunity for Healthcare Workers
This online course series will focus on the interdisciplinary collaborative care of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, as well as how their disease affects their family and caregivers.
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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our key insight, then and now: To advance human ability, we must embrace humanity with love, empathy and compassion.
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McMaster Toronto Arthritis Patient Preference Questionnaire
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Comprehensive Coordination Scale
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Meet Mitra Lavasani, PhD
Meet Mitra Lavasani, PhD, Principal Investigator for the Translational Cell Therapy Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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Determining the neural and biomechanical contributions to age-dependent impairments in balance control
The purpose of this study is to understand how muscles control the ankle and how individuals respond to unexpected perturbations at the ankle in healthy adults.
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18-99
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Evaluating chemotherapy related sensorimotor dysfunction in cancer survivors
In this study requiting healthy participants, sensors that measure muscle activity will be attached to your skin. You will be asked to sit in a chair while a robotic device moves your arm.
Age Range
40-70
Clinical Trial
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Medical Residents & Fellows Celebrate Graduation
13 medical residents and six fellows in the class of 2021 commemorated graduation day with separate ceremonies in Auditoriums A/B/C and receptions in the Gardens on the 10th Floor.
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What Is the Peer Mentor Program?
The Henry B. Betts LIFE Center's peer mentor program is one way Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is committed to empowering patients by encouraging them to partner with their healthcare team to make the best choices for themselves and their families.
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How Can I Become a Peer Mentor?
One of the most important programs offered by the Henry B. Betts LIFE Center is our peer mentor program. Peer mentors include former patients, family members and caregivers who are available to discuss with others their firsthand experiences with the possibilities of post-rehabilitation success.
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