URI Physical Therapy Professor Mariusz Furmanek, working with engineering professors Reza Abiri and Yalda Shahriari, demonstrates the cutting-edge closed-loop feedback system to monitor the muscle and ...
LOMA LINDA, Calif. (KABC) -- Loma Linda Medical Center has new technology to help people heal, and it is robotic. It's all part of an innovative physical therapy program designed to help stroke ...
Every year, about 800,000 new stroke cases are reported in the United States, often causing patients problems with both neurological and physical motor control. Disruptions in the mobility of the arms ...
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Each year more than 15 million people worldwide have strokes, and three-quarters of stroke survivors will experience impairment, weakness ...
A Chandler teen just received a $50,000 scholarship for engineering innovation in stroke rehabilitation. Brad Wu created a robotic arm device that could help stroke patients regain movement. “It is ...
Mary Maloney isn’t about to let paralysis stop her from moving forward. Maloney, 16, suffered a series of accidents — a spinal cord stroke in 2020, then a broken leg after a car crash this year. Her ...
AMHERST, Mass. – More than 80% of stroke survivors experience walking difficulty, significantly impacting their daily lives, independence, and overall quality of life. Now, new research from the ...
AMAZING STORY OF RESILIENCY AND DETERMINATION. MARY MALONEY WAS ALMOST 14 YEARS OLD WHEN SHE LOST HER ABILITY TO WALK. NOW, THANKS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY, SHE’S MOVING IN WAYS SHE HASN’T IN YEARS.
For many people living with neurodegenerative diseases or recovering from stroke, daily routines can become exhausting challenges. Simple actions like brushing teeth, raising a fork, or combing hair ...