nTIDE March 2021 Jobs Report: Job numbers flatten as economic recovery pauses

National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) – issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire

East Hanover, NJ…

Signal detection theory can be used to objectively measure cognitive fatigue

Kessler Foundation research team finds that cognitive fatigue covaries with signal detection theory metrics, providing researchers with new investigative tools

East Hanover, NJ. April 1, 2021. A team of New Jersey researchers has…

Transcutaneous stimulation improves hand function in people with complete tetraplegia

Researchers at Kessler Foundation confirmed that spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation results in immediate and long-lasting gains in strength and handgrip, with positive effects evident three months post-intervention.

East…

Researchers Identify Barriers to Use of Surface Electromyography in Neurorehabilitation

Kessler Foundation team proposes comprehensive approach to integrating surface electromyography into clinical practice as path to improving rehabilitative care for individuals with spinal cord injury

East Hanover, NJ. March…

Scientists Show That Cognitive Fatigue Changes Functional Connectivity within Brain’s Fatigue Network

Research team confirms regions contributing to the brain’s ‘fatigue network’, and demonstrates that network connectivity changes with cognitive fatigue, a novel finding that will accelerate advances toward effective…

nTIDE February 2021 Jobs Report: Modest Job Gains Provide Hope for Economic Recovery

National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) – issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire

Kessler Team Tests Regenerative Approach to Preventing Osteoarthritis after Knee Injury

With funding from The Geneva Foundation, Kessler Foundation and New Jersey Regenerative Institute conduct an in-depth study of the role of hemarthroses in the development of osteoarthritis of the knee in military…

Kessler Foundation to Study Effects of MS Disease-Modifying Therapy on Cognitive Fatigue

Dr. John DeLuca leads team in novel study of the effects of a MS disease-modifying agent on the symptoms of cognitive fatigue that adversely affect many individuals with multiple sclerosis    

Kessler Foundation Awarded Three Grants for Spinal Cord Injury Research Studies

Craig H. Neilsen Foundation supports studies addressing the environmental barriers, chronic pain and racial disparities that affect individuals with spinal cord injury

EAST HANOVER, NJ. February 5, 2021. Kessler…

nTIDE January 2021 Jobs Report: Recovery Stalls for People with Disabilities

National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) – issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire

East Hanover, NJ – February 5, 2021…

Robotic Exoskeleton Training Expands Options for Stroke Rehabilitation

Researchers find high-dose gait training with robotic exoskeleton during acute inpatient rehabilitation may aid early recovery

East Hanover, NJ. January 29, 2021. A team of New Jersey researchers has demonstrated that…

Kessler Foundation Studies Effects of Tysabri on Cognitive Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis

MS research team led by John DeLuca, PhD, will conduct study to assess effects of Tysabri on cognitive fatigue, a common symptom that can cause disability among individuals with multiple sclerosis 

Electromagnetic Stimulation May Help Restore Arm and Hand Function after Spinal Cord Injury

BrainQ Technologies awards funding to Kessler Foundation for pilot study of BQ therapy for improving upper extremity function in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury

East…

nTIDE December 2020 Jobs Report: COVID Surge Slows Recovery for People with Disabilities

Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report—featuring the Administration on Disabilities Disability Employment Technical…

Scientists Explore Deficits in Processing Speed in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

Research team finds persons with spinal cord injury and older healthy individuals have similar brain activation during processing speed tasks. Findings support the theory of accelerated cognitive aging following spinal…