Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

This study tested a new exercise program for older adults at risk of losing mobility. Participants aged 65-95 worked with a physical therapist for 8-16 sessions, both at home and in the clinic, using mobile health technology. The goal was to see if the program could improve physi…

This study tested a special earmuff device that swaps sound from your left ear to your right ear and vice versa, called auditory mirror therapy. Researchers wanted to see if this sound-flipping trick could reduce the distress, loudness, and annoyance of chronic tinnitus. 56 adult…

This pilot study tested a device called RAVANS that delivers mild electrical pulses to a nerve in the ear, aiming to reduce symptoms of post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). Fifteen adults with PTLDS received either real or sham stimulation. The main goal was to see if th…

This study tested three treatments for Achilles tendinopathy (pain in the middle of the Achilles tendon) in 46 runners. The treatments were shockwave therapy, a combination of shockwave and light therapy (photobiomodulation), and standard physical therapy. Participants were follo…

This study tested whether combining a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS with aerobic exercise could improve the body's natural pain control system in people with fibromyalgia. 116 adults with fibromyalgia received either active or sham tDCS along with exercise or a c…

This small study tested a non-invasive device called Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) in 14 people with Parkinson's disease. TPS uses sound wave pulses to stimulate the brain. Participants received 12 sessions over four weeks. Researchers checked if TPS safely improved moveme…

This phase 2 trial tested whether buspirone, a drug usually used for anxiety, can improve breathing capacity in people with chronic high-level spinal cord injuries. Thirteen participants took either buspirone or a placebo for 14 days. Researchers measured lung function, breathing…

This study looked at whether slow, yogic-style breathing can affect heart rate and blood pressure in people with spinal cord injuries. Seventeen wheelchair users completed breathing exercises while their heart and blood pressure were measured. The goal was to learn more about how…

This study tested a non-invasive technique called transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in 44 healthy adults. Participants received a gentle electrical pulse to the ear for 60 minutes to see how it changes brain activity and the body's ability to handle pain. The goal wa…

This small study tested whether it is safe and practical to use two devices together in people with recent spinal cord injury. Eight participants received both a mild electrical stimulator placed on the back and leg, and a low-level laser. The main goal was to see if the equipmen…