Dr. Diane Damiano
Dr. Diane Damiano, Chief of Functional and Applied Biomechanics Section at the NIH Clinical Center, longstanding member of the CPI Research Foundation SAC and one of our former Hausman awardees, was part of an NIH study team that tested the effectiveness of an electrical stimulator device (WalkAide) on individuals with CP that have a form of lower leg paralysis known as “foot drop”.
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We are pleased to announce a new feature to our website that will provide information and updates from CPI Research Foundation Medical Director Dr. James A. Blackman on cerebral palsy research topics of interest. Please read the first of Dr. Blackman’s articles which describes current thinking related to use of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT).
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