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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.

This webpage is primarily aimed at the scientific community. If you are a patient or are interested in the general thrust of our research please see our ric home page.

SMPP News

Research Faculty

Randy Beer
Randy Beer
Lab
Yasin Dhaher
Yasin Dhaher
Lab
Alon Fishbach
Alon Fishbach
Fan Gao
Fan Gao
T. George Hornby
George Hornby
Lab
Derek Kamper
Derek Kamper
Lab
Maria Knikou
Maria Knikou
Konrad Kording
Konrad Kording
Lab
Todd Kuiken
Todd Kuiken
Lab
Fang (Amanda) Lin
Fang Lin

Mohsen Makhsous
Mohsen Makhsous
Lab


Mehdi Mirbagheri
Mehdi Mirbagheri
Lab


Wendy Murray
Wendy Murray
Lab
Sandro Mussa-Ivaldi
Sandro Mussa-Ivaldi
Lab
Hyung-Soon Park
Hyung-Soon Park

James L. Patton
James Patton
Lab
Eric Perreault
Eric Perreault
Lab
W. Zev Rymer
W. Zev Rymer
Lab
Mark B. Shapiro
Mark Shapiro

James  Stinear
James Stinear Lab
Nikolay Stoykov
Nikolay Stoykov
Matt Tresch
Matt Tresch's NU
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Richard F. ff  Weir
Richard F. Weir
Lab
Ming Wu
Ming Wu
Li-Qun Zhang
Li-Qun Zhang Lab
Ping Zhou
Ping Zhou

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.

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.

R24 MARS

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