Every year, about 800,000 new stroke cases are reported in the United States, often causing patients problems with both neurological and physical motor control. Disruptions in the mobility of the arms and hands, in particular, can have devastating impacts on stroke patients' quality of life.
KINGSTON — Passing by Reza Abiri’s office at the University of Rhode Island, one might suspect him of nursing a serious coffee habit. A colorful collection of various mugs and
<p>A new lab at the University of Rhode Island developing adaptive technology has secured a National Science Foundation grant for its work. URI’s Reza Abiri and Yalda Shahriari received a recent National Science Foundation award totaling $460,000 for work to improve stroke patient rehabilitation. Professors in URI’s College of Engineering, their new robotic platform can help post-stroke patients perform needed rehabilitation and regain motor skills. The three-year grant will help them expand the exoskeleton’s platform. </p>