Our Lab implements the latest technological advances in robotic exoskeletons for overground walking, augmented-reality-guided treadmill intervention, and computerized biofeedback to detect sensory thresholds following acute and chronic brain injury.
Karen J. Nolan, PhD, directs the Acquired Brain Injury Mobility Laboratory within Kessler Foundation's Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research, where she is associate director. The Lab's research aims to improve neurophysiological and functional motor recovery through robotic, orthotic, and clinical interventions. Researchers in the lab also explore how the central nervous system recovers after both acute and chronic brain injury. Their work spans biomechanics, neuroscience, physiology, and rehabilitation medicine, deepening understanding of how motor function impairments affect real-world outcomes. The team also conducts multi-site, randomized clinical trials for individuals with mobility impairments following stroke and traumatic brain injury.
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
New Jersey Health Foundation
Industry Sponsors
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