Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Featured News Jun 1, 2017 Epidural stimulation enables motor function after chronic paraplegia Peter J. Grahn, Ph.D., Kendall H. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Igor A. Lavrov, M.D., Ph.D., and Kristin D. Zhao, Ph.D., review the results of their study showing volitional movement, standing and steplike actions via spinal cord neuromodulation in a patient with chronic paralysis due to spinal cord injury. Nov 8, 2016 Use of exoskeletons in individuals with spinal cord injuries A three-phase clinical trial explores a lightweight exoskeleton system to evaluate its impact on the lives of people with mobility issues due to spinal cord injuries. Oct 16, 2014 Motion Analysis Lab introduction at Mayo Clinic Kenton R. Kaufman, Ph.D., gives an introduction to the Motion Analysis Lab, and its specific use in our Live Case Study With Chris Norton. Apr 3, 2018 Examining the role of PAR2 in myelin development and repair In a study published in Glia in 2017, Mayo researchers demonstrate that genetic deletion of protease activated receptor 2 accelerates myelin production and was associated with myelin preservation after traumatic spinal cord injury. Clinical Trials See All Study of Test-retest Reliability of Hip-Knee Joint and Gluteus Maximus-Gluteus Medius Recruitment Coupling Pattern Measures Obtained with Cross Recurrence Quantification Analyses Rochester, Minn. Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Research Registry Rochester, Minn. Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Treatment Outcomes for Chronic Noncancer Pain Rochester, Minn. Publications PRINT EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues E-NEWSLETTER EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues More News 1 Sports medicine practitioners embrace benefits of extracorporeal shock wave therapy 2 Evaluating spine pain intervention options 3 Examining the role of growth differentiation factors, senescence-related proteins and physical activity intervention in clinical outcomes 4 Evaluating the efficacy of ACL injury prevention programs 5 Screening, intervention and restorative therapy services for injured workers Medical Professionals Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation