Author: Jill Butler, PT, DPT, NCS

Topics in NeuroRehab Episode 31: Exoskeletons For Improving Mobility Post-Stroke

Hear from Dr. Gregory Sawicki, Associate Professor at Georgia Tech’s School of Mechanical Engineering and School of Biological Sciences and Director of the Human Physiology of Wearable Robotics (PoweR) Lab, as he discusses utilizing robotic technology to achieve improved outcomes post stroke. First, Dr. Sawicki will dissect out the common symptoms that we see in […]

High Intensity Locomotor Training and Robotics: Friend or Foe?

Presented at ACRM 2021 and now available online, hear from four leaders in the field of neurorehabilitation and robotics as they work through the question, “High Intensity Locomotor Training and Robotics: Friend or Foe?” T. George Hornby, PT, PhD {https://medicine.iu.edu/} – High Intensity Stepping Training: Clinical Evidence And Recommendations Lou Awad, PT, DPT, PhD {https://sites.bu.edu/nrl/} […]

Cardiovascular Fitness for Individuals Post Stroke – TiN Webcast Ep28

Hear from Arielle Resnick, PT, DPT, NCS, Advanced Clinical Specialist and Program Director for the Neuro Residency at Kessler Institute as she discusses the importance of targeted efforts towards improved cardiovascular fitness post stroke. She takes a deep dive into Behavior Modification and Exercise Prescription in the neurologic population and shows an inspiring video by […]

FDA Awards Breakthrough Device Designation to the ReWalk ReBoot Soft Exo-Suit for Stroke Rehab at Home

The ReBoot is a lightweight, battery-powered orthotic exo-suit intended to assist ambulatory functions in individuals with reduced ankle function related to neurological injuries, such as stroke and is intended for home and community use. It is a sister product to the ReStore device, which received FDA clearance in 2019 for use in the rehabilitation setting. […]

ReStore: A Solution For Propulsion Asymmetry

Stroke is currently the leading cause of acquired disability in the U.S. and internationally, with more than 795,000 strokes per year. This includes 610,000 new strokes and 185,000 recurrent episodes. With the increasingly younger age of patients disabled by stroke and the overall aging population, effective rehabilitation treatments are an ever-present need. After a stroke, […]

Topics in NeuroRehab Ep 27: Bone Density Health after Spinal Cord Injury

Hear from Dr. Christopher Cirnigliaro, Ph.D., CEP, CBDT, Senior Research Coordinator at the VA RR&D National Center for the Medical Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, NY as he discusses recent research examining bone health after SCI. Learn about the current methods being utilized […]

Utilizing MediTouch to Increase Massed Practice Post Stroke

The more we learn about, and strive to incorporate the principles of neuroplasticity, the more as neurorehab professionals we realize the importance of maximizing massed practice within our treatment plans. When working with patients post stroke, their immense potential for recovery heightens the importance of our role in helping create treatment environments which meet this […]

Improving Upper Extremity Function After Stroke

Post-stroke there are a vast array of impairments upon which a rehab specialist can focus their time and attention, but none are more important to patients and their caregivers than the return of ambulatory independence and upper extremity function. At ReWalk Robotics it has been our mission to help patients restore lower extremity mobility after […]

Treating Pain after SCI

As a clinician, one of the patient complaints we most often find ourselves trying to help solve is that of chronic pain; and in the case of patients that have survived spinal cord injury (SCI), this can be an especially intense and pervasive issue. Pain after SCI After spinal cord injury pain is a frequent complication with approximately half to two-thirds of patients suffering from […]

NH ReWalker Discharged Home With Device!

So happy and excited to announce our latest member to complete training and officially join the ReWalker family, Carolyn! Thank you to the outpatient PT team, and everyone involved at Littleton Regional Healthcare for all the hard work and love they put into getting Carolyn and her husband Roger to this point. See their story […]

Massed Practice and Activity Based Therapy for Neurorehabilitation

In Episode 23, Rebecca Martin, OTR/L, OTD from the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at the Kennedy Krieger Institute highlights some of the challenges that clinicians face in achieving high volumes of repetitions during activity-based rehab following neurological injury, and introduces some techniques for combining modalities like NMES or movement biofeedback in order to […]

The ReStore Exo-Suit for Stroke Rehabilitation – The Clinic’s Perspective

The ReStore Exo-Suit is a first-of-its-kind solution designed to improve gait training during stroke rehabilitation. Watch this video for the initial impressions and experiences with using this device from Brooks Rehabilitation. Reach us here to learn more about the ReStore Exo-Suit and to schedule a demonstration for your clinic. Also, subscribe to our Clinician’s Corner […]

How Can Exo-Suits Augment Conventional Gait Training After Stroke?

In this highlighted clip, Franchino Porciuncula, EdD, PT, DScPT from the Harvard John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences presents a case study that compares biomechanical and clinical outcomes from conventional and exo-suit augmented gait training. You can also learn more about updates to Franchino’s research in his poster presentation at this year’s […]