Sensory Motor Performance Program

The Sensory Motor Performance Program (SMPP) at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) is devoted to the study of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and sensory disorders that are associated with abnormal control of posture and movement. Towards this aim, research is driven by the tight collaboration between a group of scientists specializing on diverse topics relevant to rehabilitation.  Faculty members have appointments in the Feinberg School of Medicine and the McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science which are both part of Northwestern University.

Research Centers at SMPP

SMPP is the host of two major research centers, the Department of Education's-sponsored NIDRR RERC program, MARS-RERC, and the National Institute of Health's-sponsored rehabilitation research network program, R24-Engineering for Neurological Rehabilitation.

More information about R24, Engineering for Neurologic Rehabilitation Program.

More information on MARS-RERC.

Research Faculty

Dr. Beer's Profile Upper Extremity Mechanics Lab	Dr. Dhaher's Profile Neuromechanics Lab Neuromechanics of Impaired Locomotion	Dr. Dvorkin's Profile Robotics Lab	Dr. Fishbach's Profile
Dr. Hornby's Profile Neuro-locomotion Lab	Dr. Kamper's Profile Hand Rehabilitation Lab	Dr. Knikou's Profile	Dr. Kording's Profile Economics of Movement Lab
Dr. Kuiken's Profile Neural Engineering Center for Artificial Limbs	Dr. Lin's Profile Sitting Biomechanics Lab	Dr.Lopez-Ortiz's Profile	Dr. Makhsous' Profile Sitting Biomechanics Lab
Dr. Miller's Profile NUIN Web Site (opens new window) Limb Motor Control Web Site (opens new window)	Dr. Mirbagheri's Profile Neural Engineering Lab	Dr. Murray's Profile Applied Research in Musculoskeletal Simulation Lab	Dr. Mussa-Ivaldi's Profile Robotics Lab
Dr. Park's Profile Muscle Fiber Lab	Dr. Patton's Profile Robotics Lab Postural Robotics Lab	Dr. Perreault's Profile Neuromuscular Control & Plasticity Lab	Dr. Rymer's Profile Single Motor Unit Lab
Dr. Shapiro's Profile Robotics Lab	Dr. Stinear's Profile Neuralplasticity Lab	Dr. Stoykov's Profile	Matt Tresch's NU Profile (opens new window)
Dr. Weir's Profile Biomechatronics Development Lab	Dr. Wu's Profile	Dr. Zhang's Profile Biodynamics Lab Muscle Fiber Lab	Dr. Zhou's Profile

Supporting Research

Every day, SMPP researchers are making progress at understanding how the nervous system controls movement. The research is directly relevant for rehabilitation. This work is only made possible through the support of both public sources as well as the generous donations of private donors. Find out more information about donating to RIC.

Volunteering for research studies

At any point of time numerous research studies are performed within the SMPP.  For that reason we are frequently searching for subjects to volunteer in our research studies. Participate in a research study at SMPP.

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