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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 [...]

Treatment of limb apraxia: moving forward to improved action.

by Laurel J. Buxbaum, PsyD, Kathleen Y. Haaland, Phd, Mark Hallett, MD, Lewis Wheaton, PhD, Kenneth M. Heilman, MD, Amy Rodriguez, MA, CCC-SLP, Leslie J. Gonzalez-Rothi, PhD Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA. Limb apraxia is a common disorder of skilled, purposive movement that is frequently associated with stroke and degenerative diseases [...]