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Benjamin Friedman, MD: Medical Director of the Parkinson¡¯s Disease and Movement Disorders Program at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ
Learn more about Benjamin Friedman, MD the Medical Director of the Parkinson¡¯s Disease and Movement Disorders Program at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.
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Parkinson¡¯s Works Support Group Helps Members Navigate Employment Challenges
Johnson is now a veteran member of the Parkinson¡¯s Works group, a support group for people with Parkinson¡¯s disease who want to discuss employment-related issues. The group is run by Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ and meets by Zoom twice a month and has about 16 core members around the country.
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Study Looks at Parkinson¡¯s Disease and Employment
The goal of the prospective observational study is to gain insight into whether vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling and other resources can help people with Parkinson¡¯s remain employed.
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John Finds the Words Again After Stroke
Since his time at Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, John has reached many of his goals. He participates in community activities, serves as a greeter at church, reads books, writes correspondence without an editor and even travels solo again.
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Wearable Sensor for Encouraging Movement Practice
Developing and piloting a non-obtrusive wearable sensor that accurately measures important movements, including steps, arm/hand activity, and limb movements.
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Robotic Treadmill for Intense, Adaptive Propulsion Training
We will fabricate an innovative split-belt treadmill system that allows backward-directed, real-time-adaptive, resistive forces applied to the pelvis.
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Integrating Brain and Muscle Feedback for Hand Recovery
We will develop and evaluate a collaborative technology that combine biofeedback of two neural signals ¡ª EEG and EMG?to promote movement therapy.
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An Adaptive Wearable Balance Trainer
Development of a therapy-ready collaborative balance trainer.
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Parkinson¡¯s Works Support Group Helps Members Navigate Employment Challenges
Lynn Johnson was a busy mother of two and a senior project manager when she was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson¡¯s disease in her 40s.
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Study Looks at Parkinson¡¯s Disease and Employment
The goal of the prospective observational study is to gain insight into whether vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling and other resources can help people with Parkinson¡¯s remain employed.
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Technology and Innovation Hub Featured on Front Page of Chicago Tribune
Dr. Jayaraman and others from the Technology and Innovation Hub were recently featured in a front page article of the Chicago Tribune.
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