Research In Focus is a weekly publication featuring reader-friendly summaries of the latest research from NIDILRR-funded projects. Each installment presents you with an overview of a recently-published NIDILRR-funded study, highlighting important findings, and discussing implications or directions for future research. This could be a starting point to learn more about the intervention, technology, or program. We hand-select the articles from our diverse library collections, aiming to broadly cover interesting research in many areas of disability, various types of intervention, and a wide range of age spectrum from early childhood to aging with and into disability. To be alerted to new articles, sign up for our weekly email newsletter News and Notes from the NIDILRR Community and Beyond! These articles are also available in Spanish. Are you a NIDILRR grantee? Learn how to recommend your recent study for an upcoming issue.
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage anywhere along the spinal cord from an accident or other trauma. People with SCI may have partial or total paralysis, especially in their leg muscles. Robotic exoskeletons are wearable devices that provide hip and knee motion with an external power source, allowing the user to stand... Read this article
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
People with psychiatric disabilities may have conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder. Studies have shown that employment rates are low among people with psychiatric disabilities and they are often stereotyped as unable to work. Over time, people with psychiatric disabilities themselves may... Read this article
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a disruption of normal brain function from an external force, such as a fall or a car accident. Many people with TBI spend some time in a hospital and then transition to a rehabilitation center for therapies. People with a severe TBI may experience disorders of consciousness, such as a... Read this article
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Many young adults with disabilities, like their peers without disabilities, wish to find jobs in their communities after graduating from high school. Under federal law, teens and young adults with disabilities are entitled to receive “transition services” from their schools and community agencies to help them and their... Read this article
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Muscle and joint conditions such as arthritis, lupus, or fibromyalgia may result in long-lasting pain and disability. According to recent studies, people with those conditions may have difficulty keeping jobs if their symptoms make it hard to get to and from work or to perform work-related activities, such as walking,... Read this article
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage anywhere along the spinal cord from an accident or other trauma. People with SCI may become less physically active due to limited mobility. As a result, they may be at a higher risk for obesity or insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body processes... Read this article
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is lasting brain damage from an external force, such as a fall or a car accident. TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe. People with TBI may face long-term challenges in their mobility or cognitive abilities such as thinking clearly or processing and remembering information. These... Read this article
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive central nervous system disease. People with MS can experience a variety of symptoms which typically start between the ages of 20 and 40, including difficulty walking, vision loss, pain, fatigue, or challenges with thinking and memory. As people get older with MS, they... Read this article
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Active video games (AVGs), also known as exergames, are video games that involve active body movement as part of the gameplay. Nintendo Wii is an example of gaming console with several options for AVGs. One popular AVG controller, the Wii Fit Balance Board, allows players to make moves in the video games... Read this article
A study funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is lasting brain damage resulting from an external force, such as a fall or a car accident. People with TBI may have challenges managing stress, thinking and remembering things, or communicating with others. Resilience is the ability to adapt positively to traumatic events and being... Read this article
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