MRSCICS Newsletter
MRSCICS Matters is the semiannual newsletter of the Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System (MRSCICS) at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91
MRSCICS Matters Newsletter- Archive
Welcome to the MRSCICS Matters newsletter archive! View and download PDF's of the biannual newsletter of the Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System (MRSCICS) at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.
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Greg Enrolled in the National SCI Model Systems Database on 1973
Bedan, 62, sustained a neck injury while playing football in his sophomore year in high school in Greenwood, Indiana. He was the captain of the team and aspired to play at Notre Dame, like his father. At 15 years old, he was paralyzed below his arms.
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PAPER: Robotic locomotor training more cost-effective than conventional training for patients with complete spinal cord injuries
A new study reported in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation found that the cost-effectiveness of the type of locomotor training received ¨C traditional versus robotic ¨C depends on the severity of the injury.
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Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 spinal cord injury experts quoted in New York Times
Dr. Arun Jayamaran, executive director of the technology and innovation hub at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 and Dr. Elliot Roth, an attending physician at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s Brain Innovation Center, were quoted in a New York Times article on a study investigating the use of electrical stimulation to the spine to help people who have experienced stroke regain some movement in their arms and hands.
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Nnaemezie Ezeife: Exploring the Bridge Between Outcomes Research and Medicine
Learn more about Nnaemezie Ezeife and his exploring of the bridge between outcomes research and medicine.
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CROR Receives Five-year Renewal of SCI Model Systems Grant to Improve Patient Outcomes
Researchers at the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 have received a $2.5 million five-year grant to continue their groundbreaking work in advancing the treatment and rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injuries.
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Spinal Cord Injury Fact Sheets
MSKTC summarizes research, identifies health needs, and develops resources to support the Model Systems programs in meeting the needs of individuals with SCI.
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Depression & Spinal Cord Injury
Depression is more common in the SCI population¡ª about one in five people. Estimated rates of depression among people with SCI range from 11% to 37%.
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