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An Active Life with Cerebral Palsy
Born with CP, Michelle started receiving rehabilitation when she was only 6. Since then, she has made amazing changes and now leads a full, active teenage life.
Patient Story
Advanced Control Systems for Powered Prosthetic Legs
Robotic powered prostheses have a number of built-in mechanical sensors that can gather information about the position, angle, and force exerted by the prosthetic joints.
Research Project
Improving Control of Robotic Hand Prostheses
This project uses a computer algorithm that can learn patterns and determine what movement the user intends to make. The user can thus control the prosthesis.
Research Project
Intramuscular EMG Signal Processing
Our objective is to develop new implanted EMG systems to expand the algorithms used to extract information, improve performance and make configuration easier.
Research Project
Dr. Hargrove Interview on Information Morning Fredericton
Our lab director, Dr. Hargrove, hails from New Brunswick, Canada. He recently returned to his alma mater to give a speech and spoke to Information Morning Fredericton about his research.
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Active After Breast Cancer
Tara, diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2016 during a regular mammogram, was training for a 10-mile race. How would treatment affect her active lifestyle?
Patient Story
Patient Rooms & Amenities
All private patient rooms, garden spaces, robust dining options and more wait for each patient and their loved ones.
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Application of Targeted Reinnervation for People With Transradial Amputation
We will quantify the effect of TMR on persons with below-elbow (transradial) amputation.
Research Project
Manual Standing Wheelchair
Researchers at the AbilityLab have designed the first-ever manual standing wheelchair that allows users to be mobile in both sitting and standing modes.
Research Project
Altering Activation Patterns in the Distal Upper Extremity After Stroke
This study evaluates a rehab approach for stroke survivors where the combination of drug therapy & AMP is used to encourage voluntary muscle control & strength.
Research Project
New Mom Recovers from Stroke After Birth of First Baby
Heather experienced every new mother's nightmare: a sudden stroke after birth. After visiting RIC, and her family's support, she now keeps up with her son.
Patient Story
Internships with the Adaptive Sports + Fitness Program and Therapeutic Recreation
An internship with Adaptive Sports and Fitness offers unparalleled access to hands-on, real-life work experience in a dynamic environment at a rehab hospital.
These disciplines work together to help our clients meet their goals. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Adaptive Sports and Fitness Program and Clinical Therapeutic Recreation Program routinely collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and other professionals within the hospital, as part of a comprehensive system of care aimed at enhancing a person’s quality of life.
These disciplines work together to help our clients meet their goals. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Adaptive Sports and Fitness Program and Clinical Therapeutic Recreation Program routinely collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and other professionals within the hospital, as part of a comprehensive system of care aimed at enhancing a person’s quality of life.
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