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This study tested a smartphone-based program designed to help people who experience chronic pain and also drink heavily. Researchers wanted to see if the app was easy to use and acceptable to patients, including those in rural areas. The goal was to provide an accessible tool tha…

This study tested if a short video focusing on exercise for improving mood could motivate people to exercise more than a video focusing on exercise for fitness. Researchers worked with 48 stressed college students, showing them one of the two videos and then checking their motiva…

This study tested a virtual reality (VR) therapy program designed to help college students with public speaking anxiety. Researchers wanted to see if putting participants in a positive or negative mood before the VR session affected how well the therapy worked. Over 1,500 student…

This study tested a new wearable suit that uses mild electrical stimulation to help people with chronic stroke walk better. Four participants completed a 4-5 week training program to see if the suit made walking easier, less tiring, and more balanced. Researchers measured how far…

This study tested a soft, wearable robotic device, called an exosuit, to see if wearing it during physical therapy could help people with low back pain. The goal was to see if the suit was safe and easy to use, and if it could help reduce pain and disability by supporting the bac…

This online study aimed to understand how vision, unusual perceptions, and hallucinations relate to other aspects of life for people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers surveyed 54 participants about their experiences, mood, sleep, and quality of life. The goal was to gather kn…

This study tested a wearable device that uses mild electrical stimulation to help the leg muscles of people who have had a stroke. Ten participants walked with and without the device in a single session. The goal was to measure how the stimulation affected walking speed and balan…

This online study aimed to understand if spending time in natural environments like parks or near water benefits mood, sleep, and thinking skills. Researchers surveyed 97 people, including some with Parkinson's disease and some without, about their nature exposure and well-being.…

This study aimed to learn which type of wearable walking aid works best for different people recovering from a stroke. Researchers tested two devices—a soft robotic suit and an electrical stimulation system—on 22 stroke survivors to see if a person's specific walking problems cou…

This study developed and tested a new coaching program called Families FORWARD. It was designed to help parents and caregivers of autistic teenagers (ages 14-21) plan for their child's future as they become adults. The program involved 6-7 personalized sessions focusing on commun…