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The Northeast Ohio Spinal Cord Injury System is supported by grant #H133N060017 from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Dept of Education, Washington, DC.

Northeast Ohio Regional Spinal Cord Injury System (NORSCIS) Research Projects

Site Specific Project

Trunk muscle electrical stimulation to stabilize seated posture: effects on respiration, seated surface interface pressures, seated mobility, reaching ability, and wheelchair function

Ron Triolo, Ph.D.

For more information contact Lori Rohde
at 216-778-3604 or
lrohde@metrohealth.org.
Start Date: 10/01/2006       End Date:  9/30/2011


Collaborative Research Projects

  1. Investigation of Assistive Technology for Mobility used by Individuals with a Spinal Cord Injury (Wheelchair Research Study)
    Lead Center:  University of Pittsburgh
    Participating Centers:
         MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio
         National Rehabilitation Hospital
         Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
         Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation
         Thomas Jefferson Hospital

    Click 
    here to read our flyer and see if you qualifty for this study.  Contact Jen Nagy at 216-778-7202 or jnagy2@metrohealth.org.
    Start Date: 10/01/2006       End Date:  9/30/2011

 

   2.   Identifying the Best Measure of Participation 
         Start Date: 10/01/2006       End Date:  9/30/2011
         Lead Center:  Craig Hospital
         Participating Centers:
              MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio
              Mt. Sinai Medical Center
              Boston Medical Center
              Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
              Shepherd Center
 

We are interested in your research ideas.  Contact Jen Nagy at 216-778-7202 or jnagy2@metrohealth.org.
      

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