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Development Grant: “Establishing a protocol for utilizing indwelling fine wire intramuscular electromyography (EMG) equipment in rotator cuff muscle assessment.” - We are happy to announce that the MCR-Lab has been awarded a grant under the Proposal Development Program. The project aims to leverage the EMG technology to investigate the rotator cuff muscle group’s muscle activity. The goal is to identify differences in muscle activity between a surgically repaired rotator cuff and a non-surgical rotator cuff. […]
2024 College of Health Sciences Research Night - MCR-Lab, represented by undergraduate and graduate students from the Department of Physical Therapy and Bioengineering, proudly participated in the 2024 College of Health Sciences Research Night. This vibrant event served as a platform for students across various CHS Departments to exhibit their collaborative efforts and diverse research endeavors.
2nd Annual Neuroscience Symposium, April 5, 2024 - The Motor Control and Rehabilitation lab featured its research on Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and changes in H-Reflex at the University of Rhode Island’s 2nd Annual Neuroscience Symposium. The event was held at Avedisian Hall hosted by the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program and George & Ann Ryan Institute for Neuroscience and featured over 30 students […]
Biomechanics Day – April 3, 2024 - This month, members of the Motor Control and Rehabilitation lab as well as URI DPT students volunteered to participate in National Biomechanics Day hosted by the Biomechanics Lab (URI Kinesiology Department) at Mackal Field House. Over 400 high school students from around the state had the opportunity to learn about and demo the technology used […]
URI DPT at APTA CSM: Boston 2024 - Last month, students and faculty of the URI DPT program and Motor Control and Rehabilitation Lab members visited and participated in the National Physical Therapy Conference hosted in Boston, MA. The APTA CSM is an annual conference seeing the meeting of national and international physical therapy organizations including schools, clinics and industry to present research […]
Repair-Eds: Rehabilitation Enhanced By Partial Arterial Inflow Restriction in Patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. - Justin Z. Laferrier, PT, PhD, Taylor Medeiros, SPT, Kenneth Shin, SPT, Sebastian Valdes, SPT and Mariusz P. Furmanek, PT, DPT, PhD
Researching Total Knee Arthroplasty - URI DPT students are participating in their Capstone research projects utilizing EMG and APDM sensors in the Motor Control and Rehabilitation Lab. Students will be working with participants following Total Knee Arthroplasty surgery aiming to answer key research questions around motor control and function after surgery.
Spring Semester 2024 - Current students are immersed in new research at the MCR-Lab. From developing assistive technologies to exploring neural pathways, and motor behaviors their projects aim to advance knowledge and improve the lives of those with motor impairments. In this collaborative environment, students contribute unique perspectives, fostering a dynamic community dedicated to translational research.
URI’s new Neuro-Learning Center to boost brain education - College of Health Sciences Professors Mariusz Furmanek and Alisa Baron, along with collaborators Mark Hartman, Nicole Logan, Ellen McGough and Kunal Mankodiya, will establish a Neuro-Learning Center that includes some of the most cutting-edge equipment available to neuroscientific researchers, allowing for the non-invasive study of relationships between brain activity and behavior, functional brain mapping, and […]
Robotic rehab aims to help stroke patients regain hand dexterity - Research in URI Motor Control and Rehabilitation lab funded by $460,000 grant from National Science Foundation