Inside MossRehab : Functional Domains & Other Topics

Skip to content

{ Category Archives } Functional Domains & Other Topics

Medicine In Motion MossRehab’s Motor Control Analysis Laboratory Motor control analysis is a valuable tool in identifying specific muscles producing limb dysfunction in central nervous system (CNS) injuries and disorders. The Motor Control Analysis Laboratory (MCAL) at MossRehab puts medicine in motion to enhance the care of patients with CNS disorders or brain injuries. One of the few [...] Nov 11, 2009 Brain injury Functional Domains & Other Topics Inside MossRehab Newsletter Physical Therapy Comments (0) Permalink	MossRehab Co-Sponsors Symposium on Electrical Brain Stimulation The Neuro-Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Network (NCRRN) is an NIH-funded collaboration between investigators at MossRehab and the University of Pennsylvania to provide infrastructure support and expert consultation to individuals wishing to pursue cognitive rehabilitation research. In June 2009, NCRRN co-sponsored, along with the Center for Experimental Neuro-Rehabilitation, another NIH-funded research infrastructure grant, a weekend symposium on [...] Aug 15, 2009 Brain injury Research methods Uncategorized Comments (0) Permalink
Research Study: Walking Therapy for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury A study is being conducted by MossRehab to compare two types of walking training to help people who have had brain injuries and are having difficulty walking. For more information, view the flyers posted below or contact Stella Kim, the Co-Investigator at (215) 663-6665 or kimst@einstein.edu. This study is approved by the Institutional Review Board of [...] Jul 29, 2009 Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Research Comments (0) Permalink	Open Patient Enrollment for MossRehab Trials ZolpidemPrincipal Investigator: John Whyte, MD, PhD Trial location: MossRehab This trial seeks to define more precisely the proportion of patients in the vegetative and minimally conscious states (VS/MCS) who have a clinically meaningful response to zolpidem with improvement in their level of consciousness. It will use cutting-edge research methods (functional neuroimaging, event related potentials, [...] Jun 15, 2009 Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Gait Inside MossRehab Newsletter Musculoskeletal disorders News Research Spinal cord injury Stroke Comments (0) Permalink
MossRehab Educational Initiatives Educating Physical Therapists At the American Physical Therapy Association annual conference in February, a group of professionals from MossRehab’s Drucker Brain Injury Center shared their expertise with a packed crowd of physical therapists. Clinical Director Thomas Watanabe, MD, along with neurposychologist Claire McGrath, PhD, and physical therapists Carolyn Tassini, PT, and Andrew Packel, PT, delivered [...] Jun 15, 2009 Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Education Functional Domains & Other Topics Health policy Inside MossRehab Newsletter News Comments (0) Permalink	MossRehab Implements New Clinical Ladder Program for Therapists MossRehab has rolled out a newly developed Clinical Ladder Program that supports and promotes speech, occupational, physical, and recreation therapists who want to develop professionally. A Clinical Ladder that recognized years of experience had existed previously, but it did not adequately recognize therapists’ accomplishments, areas of expertise or specialization, or their work in the larger [...] Jun 15, 2009 Education Functional Domains & Other Topics Inside MossRehab Newsletter News Physical Therapy Research Comments (0) Permalink
Going Beyond ADA Compliance As a rehabilitation provider, MossRehab is not content to simply comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—rather, our clinicians are actively involved in conceiving and implementing new ideas for increasing accessibility for our patients. Critiquing Policy In 2007, John Whyte, MD, PhD, director of Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, was a member of a disability [...] Jun 15, 2009 Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Health policy Inside MossRehab Newsletter Comments (0) Permalink	A Cross-National Comparison of TBI Outcomes Since the 1980s, the United States has seen a gradual decline in the duration and intensity of treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Largely a response to economic pressures, this trend has raised the question of whether shortened, less intensive TBI treatment adversely affects patient outcomes. A definitive answer may soon be found through a [...] Jun 15, 2009 Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Health policy Inside MossRehab Newsletter Research Comments (0) Permalink
Chairman’s Message President Obama has proposed the idea of “bundling” reimbursements for both acute and post-acute care into a single payment to acute care hospitals. His administration expects bundled payments to reduce readmission rates, improve efficiency and cut Medicare costs by almost $19 billion over the next ten years. In reality, bundled payments would reduce access to [...] Jun 15, 2009 Functional Domains & Other Topics Health policy Inside MossRehab Newsletter Opinion Comments (0) Permalink	Answering the Call: MossRehab Helps Outpatients Stay Connected with Lifelong Living Programs When persons are discharged back to their homes following an acute inpatient rehab stay, celebration can quickly give way to bewilderment. Even after months or years of functional improvement, they may be stunned by the difficulty of common household tasks. Worse still, some may experience a profound sense of isolation, as they discover that participating [...] Feb 12, 2009 Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Health policy Inside MossRehab Newsletter Muscle tone Musculoskeletal disorders News Physical Therapy Spinal cord injury Stroke Comments (0) Permalink
In Theory and Practice: Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute For many rehab providers, research remains secondary to treatment. Scientific inquiry—both time-consuming and expensive—must be relegated to the background due to the enormous demands of the clinic. At MossRehab, however, a team devoted entirely to research operates within the infrastructure of the rehabilitation hospital. Collectively called the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI), these researchers work [...] Feb 12, 2009 Attention Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Inside MossRehab Newsletter Language Research Research methods Skilled action Stroke Comments (0) Permalink	MossRehab Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditations As part of MossRehab’s ongoing commitment to quality and transparency, we choose to undergo triennial reviews by the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). This year, we are proud to announce that CARF’s comprehensive survey and inspection of all of our operations has resulted in three-year accreditation for a total of 15 MossRehab programs. [...] Feb 12, 2009 Brain injury Diseases & Disorders Functional Domains & Other Topics Inside MossRehab Newsletter News Spinal cord injury Stroke Comments (0) Permalink