Center for Applied Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Research

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Center for Applied Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Research

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The Catholic University of America

National Rehabilitation Hospital

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Center for Applied Biomechanics and
Rehabilitation Research

The goal of the Center for Applied Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Research (CABRR) is to study the behavior of neurological and musculoskeletal systems in order to better understand the mechanisms of injury, physical disabilities, and the process of functional recovery. Specifically, we strive to advance the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular pathologies by utilizing fundamental engineering principles and scientific methods.

Recent PUBLICATIONS

Hidler, Nichols, et al. Multicenter randomized clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Lokomat in subacute stroke Neurorehabilitation Neural Repair, 2009. (Download PDF)

T. Nef, P. Lum, Improving backdrivability in geared rehabilitation robots Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 2009. (Download PDF)

Upcoming EVENTS

June 23-26: CABRR researchers Diane Nichols, Joe Hidler and Tobias Nef will attend the 2009 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR 2009) in Kyoto, Japan. (More)

July 9: Dr. Hyung Soon Park from the National Institute of Health will present "Rehabilitation of Patients Post Stroke Using Robotic Systems" (More)

NEWS

ZeroG featured on NBC News. (Watch)

ZeroG on CBS News. (Watch)

Graduate students Lindsey Bellini and Chris Schabowsky profiled in Biomechanics Magazine (Read Article)