News
Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards
Nov 2010 – Dimitry Sayenko was awarded
the Best Poster Award at the 9th
Annual Charles Tator-Barbara Turnbull Lectureship on Spinal Cord Injury in Toronto, Canada.
Oct 2010 – Albert Vette was awarded the
Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical
Engineering Best Paper Award
2009-2010 in the category “Neural, Sensory System and Rehabilitation
Engineering”
Oct 2010 – Albert Vette was awarded 3rd
place for the Best Student Poster
Award at the 4th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Sept 2010 – Cheryl Lynch was awarded
3rd prize in the Lojze Vodovnik
Student Paper Competition at the 2010 IFESS Conference in Vienna, Austria.
Sept 2010 – Meredith Kuipers was
awarded an Ontario Graduate Scholarship
in Science and Technology.
May 2010 – Meredith Kuipers was awarded
a Student Travel Award for the 2010
Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health Young Investigators’ Forum.
May 2010 – Takashi Yoshida was awarded
a Natural Science and Engineering
Research Council of Canada CREATE: CARE Fellowship.
May 2010 – Robert Babona Pilipos was
granted the Best “Lightning Round”
Presentation award at the University of Toronto Institute of Biomaterials
and Biomedical Engineering’s annual Scientific Day.
May 2010 – Albert Vette was awarded a ‘Focus on Stroke 9’ Postdoctoral
Fellowship from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, CIHR, and the
Canadian Stroke Network.
May 2010 – Albert Vette was awarded a CIHR Strategic Research Training
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Care, Technology & Place.
March 2010 – Michael Jones was a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
Council of Canada,
Summer Student Scholarship.
March 2010 – Albert Vette was awarded a
MITACS Industrial Postdoctroal
Fellowship.
Jan 2010 – Steven McGie and Noel Wu
were awarded the Barbara & Frank
Milligan Graduate Fellowship.
Nov 2009 – Milad Alizadeh-Meghrazi was
granted the Best Master’s Poster
award at the Toronto Rehabilitation Insitute’s annual Research Day.
Nov 2009 – Meredith Kuipers was awarded
the Natural Science and Engineering
Research Council of Canada Graduate Scholarship.
Oct 2009 – Albert Vette was granted the
Best Paper Award 2008-2009 by the
University of Toronto Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering.
Sept 2009 – Santa Concepción Huerta
Olivares was awarded a Canadian
Paraplegic Association Ontario Clinical Research Fellowship.
Aug 2009 – Masae Miyatani was awarded
an Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Research.
Aug 2009 – Steven McGie was awarded a Natural Science and Engineering Research
Council of Canada CREATE: CARE Fellowship.
Aug 2009 – Steven McGie was awarded the
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Student Scholarship: OSOTF Award.
June 2009 – Albert Vette was awarded
the CIHR Travel Award from the
CIHR's Institute
of Musculoskeletal Health
and Arthritis (IMHA).
May 2009 – Dr. Masae Miyatani and Dr.
Elias Daniel Guestrin were awarded Ontario
Neurotrauma Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Spinal Cord Injury
Research.
March 2009 – Albert Vette was awarded
the Ontario Rehabilitation Research
Advisory Network 2009 Musculoskeletal Fellowship.
March 2009 – Andresa Marinho, PhD
student, was awarded by the Canadian
Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through the prestigious Vanier Canada
Graduate Scholarships program.
Press Releases
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2009
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November 2009
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University of Toronto Global Health: “Who… Some of Our
Faculty”
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English
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May 2009
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Outspoken: “Innovation,
Impact, and Future Directions: 3rd Annual Conference on Spinal Cord Injury”
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English
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February 2009
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NeuroMatters: “Walk Your Way
to a Healthier You”
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English
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February 2009
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NeuroMatters: “WAVE Hello to
Good Vibrations”
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English
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Jan.
30 2009
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CBC TV – Marketplace: “Miracle
Makers or Money Takers?”
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English
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2008
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Oct.
30 2008
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The Globe and Mail: “2008
Ontario
Professional Engineers”
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English
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Oct.
30 2008
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The Globe and Mail: “Global
leadership”
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English
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Oct.
30 2008
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The Globe and Mail: “Bioengineering innovations change lives”
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English
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Summer 2008
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Toronto Rehab Magazine: “Bravo! To Award Winners”
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English
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Spring 2008
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Skulematters: “Dr. Noritaka
Kawashima receives prestigious fellowship from the Japan Society for the
Promotion of Science”
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English
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Spring 2008
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University of Toronto Magazine: “Unbroken Dreams”
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English
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2007
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Nov
6 2007
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Blackwell Publishing: New Treatment Helps Spinal Cord, Stroke Victims
Regain Balance
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English
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Fall/Winter 2007
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Toronto Rehab Magazine: PDF
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English
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Fall 2007
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Skulematters: “Canada’s
most outstanding engineering Ph.D. student in 2007 NSERC competition”
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English
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Oct.
4 2007
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CTV News: CTV Toronto
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English
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Oct.
3 2007
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City TV News: City News
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English
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Oct. 2007
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Canadian Living: “The
Miracle Makers”
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English
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June 2007
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Canadian Living: “Stroke
Alert: Know your first line of response. It’s a matter of life”
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English
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Summer 2007
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Toronto Rehab Magazine: “iDAPT”
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English
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February 2007
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Biobeat – “Stimulating Discoveries: Advances in Neuroprostheses”
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English
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Winter 2007
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Outspoken – Your Health: “Dramatic Advances in Patient Care and
Rehabilitation”
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English
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Winter 2007
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Outspoken – Advances in Research: “Finding
Better Ways to Help You Get the Information You Need and Want about Chronic
Pain”
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English
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2006
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Dec. 2006
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Skulematters:
“Helping paralyzed patients regain motion”
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English
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Dec.
6, 2006
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Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario: “Discovery. Innovation. Our Future - Medical
Breakthrough 2005”
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English
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Aug.
30, 2006
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National Review of Medicine: “Mind-controlled device helps paralyzed patients
move”
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English
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Jul.
12, 2006
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Global TV – National
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English
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Jul.
12, 2006
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CTV National News: “Chip helps patients control devices with
thoughts”
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English
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Jun.
1, 2006
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Doctor's Guide Publishing Limited: ” Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy Improves
Stroke Recovery: Presented at ENS”
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English
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March 2006
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Stroke Recovery News: Stroke Survivors
Association of Ottawa: “Getting Back Arm - Dr. Milos Popovic”
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English
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2005
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Dec.
26, 2005
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Macleans:
“Stimulating Walking”
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English
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Dec. 21, 2005
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University of Toronto News: “One small step means giant leap for spinal cord
research: Electrical stimulation can improve patients' step frequency, stride
length, walking speed”
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English
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Dec. 16, 2005
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United Press International: “Device ups mobility after cord
injury”
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English
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Oct. 17, 2005
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The
McGill Daily: “Look Ma, no hands: Brainwaves control
motion - New technology could improve the lives of people with severe
physical disabilities”
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English
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Summer 2005
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University of Toronto Magazine: “Rehabilitation for Stroke Victims”
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English
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Spring 2005
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School Matters: “New Rehabilitation Technologies”
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English
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Spring 2005
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Outspoken: “Functional Electrical Therapy”
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English
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Apr.
4, 2005
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Link Toronto
Rehab: “Toronto Rehab research
projects receive almost $330,000”
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English
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Feb.
15, 2005
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Medial News Today:
“Stimuli and desire linked to help stroke patients”
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English
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2004
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Nov.
25, 2004
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Health on the Line (TV – Discovery Channel)
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English
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Spring 2004
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School Matters: “Institute
of Biomaterials and Biomedical
Engineering”
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English
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Apr. 2004
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The Kansas
City Channel (TV): “Controversial Treatment May Help
Paralyzed Patients”
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English
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Apr.
13, 2004
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Toronto Star:
“It Was Weird Seeing My Hand Open”
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English
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Jan.
07, 2004
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Canadian Institute of Health Research News: “Electronic Stimulation Reawakens
Paralyzed Limbs”
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English
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2003
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Nov. 28, 2003
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Global TV: “Toronto
Rehab: Functional Electrical Stimulation”
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English
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Nov. 23 2003
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CTV National News
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English
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Nov.
17, 2003
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The Varsity: “Stimulating research”
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English
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Winter 2003
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Toronto Rehab Magazine: “Electrical Stimulation”
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English
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Winter 2003
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School Matters: “Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical
Engineering”
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English
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Winter 2003
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Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Newsletter: “Fellowship Awarded to Spinal Cord Injury
Researcher”
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English
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Jul. 2003
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Shoppers Home Health Care:
“Promoting Independence”, “Encouraging Results”, “Multiple Applications”, “Marked
Progress”, and “Dramatic Improvement”
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English
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Jul.
01, 2003
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Pickering, Ajax
& Durham Homes: “Technique
Aims To Kick-Start Recovery For Stroke, Spinal Cord Patients”
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English
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Jul.
01, 2003
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Wasaga Beach Homes: “Technique Aims To "Kick-Start"
Recovery For Stroke, Spinal Cord Patients”
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English
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Jul.
01, 2003
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Our Homes: “Technique Aims To "Kick-Start" Recovery For Stroke,
Spinal Cord Patients”
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English
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Jun. 03, 2003
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The Beacon Herald: “Technique
That Aims To "Kick-Start" Recovery Fro Stroke, Spinal Cord
Patients”
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English
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Jun.
11, 2003
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The Casket: “Kick-Starting Recovery For Stroke, Spinal Cord Patients”
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English
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May. 26, 2003
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Metro Toronto
News: “Device Helps Stroke and
Spinal Injuries”
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English
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2001
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May. 2001
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Abstract Neuro: “Rééducation fonctionnelle”
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French
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Feb. 27, 2001
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ARGUS-Solothurner
Zeitung: “Hilfe für querschnittsgelähmte Patienten“
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German
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2000
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Oct. 2000
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Gesundheit:
“Querschnittslähmung: Hilfen für den neuen Schritt ins Leben”
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German
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Oct. 2000
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3SAT (TV program): “Sehnsucht nach
Mobilität“
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German
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Sep. 15, 2000
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Medical Tribune: “Neuroprothesen für
gelähmte Hände: Mit einem Schulterzucken alles im Griff”
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German
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Sep. 8, 2000
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Tages-Anzeiger: “Die bewegende Kraft
der Gedanken“
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German
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Jun. 21, 2000
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Die Zeit: “Kabel statt Nerv“
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German
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Mar. 2000
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Horizons: “La recherche entre pression et motivation”
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French
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Feb 2000
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Technik: “Neues Leben für
gelähmte Muskeln“
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German
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Jan. 2000
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Optima: “Elektroimpulse
zum Greifen und Gehen“
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German
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1999
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Oct. 1999
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SF2 (TV program): “Gesundheit Sprechstunde“
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German
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Oct. 29, 1999
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Gesundheit Sprechstunde: “Querschnittslähmung:
Bald kein unheilbares Schicksal mehr?“
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German
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Jul. 26, 1999
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Schweizer Illustrierte: “Hoffnung
für Querschnittsgelähmte“
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German
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1998
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Mar. 30, 1998
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UniAPPLAUS: “Von der
Innovation zum Markt“
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German
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Mar. 30, 1998
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Focus: “Elektronische
Gefährten“
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German
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Mar. 19, 1998
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Anzeiger von Wallisellen: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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Mar. 19, 1998
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Berner Volkszeitung: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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Feb. 11, 1998
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Techno Forum: “Pas à pas en
pressant sur un buton“
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French
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Feb. 4, 1998
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Neue Technik: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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Jan. 28, 1998
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Forschung Entwicklung: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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Jan. 15, 1998
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Marche Suisse de Machines: “Des électrodes
pour mieux marcher“
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French
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Jan. 1998
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Vision: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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Jan. 1, 1998
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Schweizer Familie: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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1997
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Dec. 1997
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Unknown: “Nouvel Appareil“
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French
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Dec. 22, 1997
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Polyscope: “Schweizer
Forschungsteam“
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German
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Dec. 27, 1997
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Giornale di Popolo: “Una speranca
per chi non può comminare”
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Italian
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Dec. 27, 1997
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Giornale di Locarno: “Novità... in
gamba“
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Italian
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Dec. 20, 1997
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Bulletin: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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Dec. 12, 1997
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Basler Zeitung: “Elektroden bewegen
gelähmte Beine“
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German
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Dec. 10, 1997
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Tagblatt der Stadt Zürich: “Hoffnung für
Gelähmte“
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German
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Dec. 8, 1997
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Basler Zeitung: “Biotehnologie:
Forscher verlassen Elfenbeinturm“
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German
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Dec. 4, 1997
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Basler Zeitung: “Neue Gehhilfe für
Gelähmte“
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German
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Dec. 2, 1997
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Die Südostschweiz: “Uns bewegt, was
uns berührt ...“
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German
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Dec. 1, 1997
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Output: “Forschung: Hilfe
bei Gehbehinderung“
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German
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Nov. 26, 1997
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Zürcher Unterländer: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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Nov. 24, 1997
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St. Galler Tagblatt: “Wie Gelähmte
elektronisch gehen lernen“
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German
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Nov. 21, 1997
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Aargauer Zeitung: “Per Knopfdruck:
Elektroden bewegen gelähmte Beine“
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German
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Nov. 20, 1997
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Walliser Bote: “Gehhilfe“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Wiler Zeitung: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Thuner Tagblatt: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck: Hoffnung für Gelähmte“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Neues Bulacher Tagblatt: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck: Elektroden bewegen gelähmte Beine“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Grenchner Tagblatt: “Hoffnung für Gelämte“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Linth Zeitung: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Giornale di Locarno: “Comminare
ancora“
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Italian
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Schaffhauser Nachrichten: “Hoffnung für
Gelähmte“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Freiburger Nachrichten: “Hoffnung für
Gelähmte“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Corriere del Ticino: “Una speranza
per i paraplegici“
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Italian
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Bodensee Zeitung: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck für Gelähmte“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Neue Schwyzer Zeitung: “Per Knopfdruck
wieder gehen lernen“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Bündern Tagblatt: “Gehhilfe für
Gelähmte“
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German
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Nov. 19, 1997
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Die Südostschweiz: “Schritte per
Knopfdruck“
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German
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Nov. 18, 1997
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SDA+ATS: “Schweiz
Nationalfonds Gehhilfe Für Gelähmte“
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German
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Nov. 18, 1997
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SDA+ATS: “Suisse FRNS
Paraplégiques Appareil Marche“
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French
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