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Research Highlights

TIME TO HEAL
Drs. Reema Shafi and Angela Colantonio led
a study that examined compensation claims for
work-related mild brain injuries in Australian
workers. The team reported that when the mild
brain injury was caused by assault, workers were
twice as likely to take days off than when the
injury was accidental. Full Story / Scientific Article

ROBOTIC GLOVE IMPROVES FUNCTION
Doctoral student Aaron Yurkewich, working
with Dr. Alex Mihailidis, developed a robotic
glove for rehabilitation. The Hand Extension
Robot Orthosis (HERO) Glove has been shown
to improve hand function of stroke survivors in a
clinical trial. Full Story / Scientific Article / Video

Dr. Andrea Iaboni and a volunteer test the monitoring system
(opposite page). Dr. Iaboni (below, left). Aaron Yurkewich
demonstrates the HERO glove (below, right).

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