Featured Research

Select Medical strives to publish valuable research findings across the care continuum. These publications feature some of our most recent innovative studies that improve the treatment, recovery, or rehabilitation of our patients.

Active Study

Stroke Rehabilitation

Steven Cramer, MD, MMSc, FAAN, FAHA, FASNR is serving as a co-investigator with principal investigator Jeffrey Ojemann, MD, Vice Chairman for Discovery and Professor in the University of Washington Department of Neurological Surgery, on a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research study to improve recovery from stroke. This study for patients with stroke uses electric stimulation to encourage the affected and unaffected regions of the brain to work together to promote brain recovery.

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Critical Illness Recovery

LTACHs Extend ICU Capacity for COVID-19 Recovery

Many hospitals experienced a dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases and reached intensive care unit (ICU) bed or ventilator utilization capacity. Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) could provide a significant resource to increase the capacity of care locations able to treat patients with COVID-19.

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Patient on a vent walks down the hallway with help from therapists.

Patient with a spinal cord injury does exercises with a therapist.

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Challenges and Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury Research

Research in rehabilitation plays a vital role in improving patient outcomes and developing new treatments. At the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (KIR), in partnership with the Kessler Foundation, investigators conduct comprehensive research involving individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). A recent publication highlighted several challenges to conducting research with this population that make patient recruitment for studies difficult.

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Predictors of Patient Experience for Physical and Occupational Therapy Patients

Select Medical is dedicated to enhancing the patient experience in physical and occupational therapy clinics using a validated Patient Reported Experience Measure tool. Our investigators analyzed patient-reported scores from 89,205 individuals who received therapy for musculoskeletal disorders.

Featured Research

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