Rehab Eng Lab

💡#PublicationsAlert 🗣️Have you ever heard of a #laryngectomy? It is a surgical treatment for laryngeal cancer - one that removes the larynx (voice box) to save lives. However, it comes with a profound consequence: it takes away the patient's natural voice. Imagine waking up one day unable to speak as you always have. No effortless conversations. No spontaneous laughter in a crowd. How would you communicate?

Published: Izumi et al. Effects of foot–ground friction and age-related gait changes on falls during walking: a computational study using a neuromusculoskeletal model, Sci Rep: nature.com/articles/s4159…

Many congratulations to Anne Mei on her excellent Master's defense today! It was a pleasure to have the chance to supervise her @KITE_UHN and @bme_uoft. And big thank you to her defense committee for all their insightful input!

Registration for the third annual International Conference on Aging, Innovation, and Rehabilitation (ICAIR) is now open! The conference will be held at the Carlu in Toronto on May 1 & 2, 2025. Learn more about the premier rehab research conference here: bit.ly/4e4xyqK

Congratulations to REL founder Dr. Popovic on this prestigious honour!

Big congratulations to Gloria-Edith Boudreault-Morales for her brilliant MASc defence yesterday! She completed a very interesting study at @KITE_UHN and @bme_uoft on using deep learning to measure movement in rehab. Well done Gloria, and thanks for your hard work!

Assessing hand function in real-world settings just got easier for individuals with cervical SCI! 🤚🏽 A new study in IEEE TNSRE leverages egocentric video & AI. Full details at bit.ly/4fKEH0w. Kudos to @JoseZariffa, @KITE_UHN, @REL_Toronto, & @bme_uoft

Accepted: Kenko et al. Motor point stimulation activates fewer Ia-sensory nerves than peripheral nerve stimulation in human soleus muscle, J Neurophysiology

CRANIA scientist Dr. Cesar Marquez-Chin aims to restore movement in people paralyzed by spinal cord injury by developing the tech that allows Luke Skywalker to control his robotic hand. 🦾 Learn more about his research inspired by a galaxy far, far away: bit.ly/3SuVGdi

Disability and aging affect us all. On September 8th, I will be participating in the Rally for Rehab to raise funds to support the work of the KITE Research Institute at Toronto Rehab - UHN. Please consider participating or donating! support.uhnfoundation.ca/site/TR/Person…

Dr. César Marquez-Chin turns Stars Wars technology into real-world rehab. The KITE scientist is developing cutting-edge tech to help paralyzed people learn how to move again. Read more about this sci-fi tech in the latest edition of #ThisIsKITE: bit.ly/3SuVGdi

We recently chatted with BME alumnus Dr. Milad Alizadeh-Meghrazi, Vice President of Research, Development, and Partner Integration at Myant about the company’s specialized focus and the transformative potential of Textile Computing™ in healthcare: uoft.me/azI

I’m truly honoured to be appointed as the KITE Chair in SCI Research at @UHN. I look forward to new explorations and positive impact with my incredibly talented colleagues and the SCI community.

Thanks for highlighting our work! It was a major achievement for @aseemgill2001 to complete this study on his own as an undergraduate. Congrats Aseem!

#ICAIR2024 was an amazing multidisciplinary event! Gloria Boudreault-Morales did a truly fantastic job communicating our lab's work in the 3MT session. Bravo Gloria!

If you haven’t yet taken part in the SCI Powered Network Survey on health information and sources, please consider taking a few minutes to weigh in on this important topic. The survey takes less than 20 minutes to complete. surveymonkey.com/r/SCINeedsInfo…

Excited for the upcoming International Conference on Aging, Innovation & Rehabilitation (ICAIR)! Don't miss the poster presentations by our lab members Fatemeh, Bojing, Shirin, and Derrick! Learn more: bit.ly/2QlgILB

Dr. @KeiMasani and Derrick Lim (@rclim11) at @KITE_UHN, investigate an affordable balance training system for #SpinalCordInjury patients that integrates a depth camera to enhance clinical #accessibility and effectiveness. >> uhnresearch.ca/news/enhancing…; doi.org/10.1186/s12938…

Published: Feasibility of using a depth camera or pressure mat for visual feedback balance training with functional electrical stimulation link.springer.com/article/10.118… Congratulations!