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A Minimally Invasive Tool to Measure Muscle Impairment
A minimally invasive technique that measures the contraction of living muscle tissue could be an alternative to the painful muscle biopsies.
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Constraint induced movement therapy for walking in individuals post stroke
This project tests if the efficacy of locomotor training is improved through the application of constraint induced movement therapy to lower limb
Research Project
Aphasia Research Studies
Investigating novel ways to treat aphasia and conducting clinical research studies to establish the efficacy and effectiveness of these aphasia treatments.
Research Project
Leora Cherney PhD Named Research Chair Shirley Ryan Abilitylab
Learn more about Leora Cherney, PhD who was named research chair Shirley Ryan Abilitylab.
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RIC researchers spread awareness of aphasia in India
Leora R Cherney, senior research scientist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab describes aphasia.
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Treating chemobrain
Researchers are proposing a comprehensive set of screening instruments to address cognitive impairments related to what is colloquially referred to as “chemo brain” or “chemo fog,” a cognitive condition affecting thinking, perception and communication that often goes undiagnosed and untreated.
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New Training has Loved Ones Helping Those Suffering from Aphasia
Just one month after giving birth, Ashley had two strokes. After being diagnosed with aphasia, she tries to find the right words.
Patient Story
Using a Mirror for Squat Exercises: Is There a Benefit?
New study suggests using a mirror during workouts has no effect on preferential loading.
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New collaborative publication outlining the crucial role of cullin E3-ligases in muscle homeostasis and some caveats for cancer rehab.
Learn more about the new collaborative publication outlining the crucial role of cullin E3-ligases in muscle homeostasis and some caveats for cancer rehab.
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Motor Cortical Representation of Reaching and Grasping
The foundation of our work has been for many years, the study of the brain's representation of reaching and grasping movements.
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Development of motor cortical interfaces for the control of reaching, grasping and locomotion
Using this neuroprosthesis to overcome the effects of a reversible nerve block that paralyzed muscles of the hand and wrist, monkeys were able to perform functional tasks, such as grasping a ball, almost as successfully as they did before paralysis.
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