New surgery may enable better control of prosthetic limbs
Reconnecting muscle pairs during amputation gives patients more sensory feedback from the limbCredit: MIT CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT researchers have ...
Tag: Rehabilitation/Prosthetics/Plastic Surgery
Expanded spina bifida guidelines cover care from newborn to adult
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Kessler Foundation to study effects of MS disease-modifying therapy on cognitive fatigue
Dr. John DeLuca leads team in novel study of the effects of a MS disease-modifying agent on the symptoms of ...
New Capture the Fracture®; online platform for post-fracture care coordination programs
Designed to support Post-Fracture Care Coordination Program implementation, the website includes new features such as an extensive Resource Center, updated ...
Kessler Foundation awarded three grants for spinal cord injury research studies
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nTIDE January 2021 jobs report: Recovery stalls for people with disabilities
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) - issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New HampshireCredit: Kessler Foundation ...
Intensity not paramount for physical training during cancer therapy
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New policy guidance highlights urgent global need for post-fracture care programs
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Robotic exoskeleton training expands options for stroke rehabilitation
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New treatment helps patients with a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries disrupt the mechanism by which our bodies regulate blood pressure; a team of Swiss and Canadian scientists ...
New benchmark set to deliver optimal osteoporosis care throughout Asia Pacific
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Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation
Patient-reported symptom information from a brief questionnaire can be correlated with MRI findings to distinguish presumptive pain generators from incidental ...
Brain-to-brain communication demo receives DARPA funding
Wireless linkage of brains may soon go to human testingCredit: Photo by Tommy LaVergne/Rice University HOUSTON - (Jan. 25, 2021) ...
Kessler Foundation studies effects of Tysabri on cognitive fatigue in multiple sclerosis
MS research team led by John DeLuca, PhD, will conduct study to assess effects of Tysabri on cognitive fatigue, a ...
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