RECONNECTING THE HAND AND ARM TO THE BRAIN (ReHAB): USING NEUROTECHNOLOGY TO RESTORE THE ABILITY TO MOVE AND FEEL AFTER SPINAL CORD INJURY AND PARALYSIS (IN-PERSON)

Lecturer(s)
A. Bolu Ajiboye, PhD
Robert & Brenda Aiken Professor of Biomedical Engineering, CWRU, Biomedical Engineer, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Center for Functional Electrical Stimulation
Date
Thursday April 9
Time
4 - 5:30 PM ET

Spinal cord injury has devastating effects, resulting in paralysis and the loss of ability to perform everyday activities. Through the ReHAB project, researchers at CWRU and the VA Medical Center are developing technology that will allow people with the most severe cases of paralysis to regain the ability to perform simple but meaningful activities of daily living. As featured in news outlets including the The New York Times and 60 Minutes, Dr. Ajiboye will describe how the technology works and show the impact it has had on people who have participated in the research program.

Click here to watch a one minute video description of Dr. Ajiboye's lab. 

Member of Lifelong Learning Cost
Members receive $5 discount
Nonmember Cost
$10

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