{"id":3773,"date":"2018-11-05T07:53:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T12:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/?page_id=3773"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:48:47","slug":"agingrehabilitation-and-participation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/agingrehabilitation-and-participation\/","title":{"rendered":"Aging, Rehabilitation, and Participation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The projects within this area encompass children to aging adults, primarily focused on those with injuries (e.g., strokes, concussions, PTSD), disabilities, disorders, or varied diseases. Areas covered include prevention, screening, assessment, intervention, and strategies for improving health, community participation, and other outcomes, as well as issues related to accessibility, community resources, and continuing education.\u00a0The photos below illustrate a range of projects conducted by DAHS researchers.<\/p>\n<script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#efefef;\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground \">\n<h2>Aging, Rehabilitation, and Participation Research<\/h2>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-outer-container soliloquy-carousel\" data-soliloquy-loaded=\"0\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-3800\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-horizontal soliloquy-slide-horizontal soliloquy-arrows-active soliloquy-default-slider soliloquy-theme-classic no-js soliloquy-fc-slider\" style=\"max-width:960px;margin:0 auto 20px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-3800\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2461 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-aging-rehab-participation soliloquy-category-children-families-development soliloquy-category-comm-health-ed-wellness soliloquy-category-news soliloquy-category-research-tools-tech-methods soliloquy-tag-adults soliloquy-tag-children soliloquy-tag-communities soliloquy-tag-families soliloquy-tag-rehabilitation soliloquy-odd\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1477068840225-2\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Role of Rehabilitation in Concussion Management: A Randomized, Controlled Trial\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2461\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/888\/2018\/10\/1477068840225-image2-265x350_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Role of Rehabilitation in Concussion Management: A Randomized, Controlled Trial\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\"><h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1477068840225-2\/\" title=\"Role of Rehabilitation in Concussion Management: A Randomized, Controlled Trial\">Role of Rehabilitation in Concussion Management: A Randomized, Controlled Trial<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1477068840225-2\/\" title=\"Role of Rehabilitation in Concussion Management: A Randomized, Controlled Trial\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2510 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-aging-rehab-participation soliloquy-category-comm-health-ed-wellness soliloquy-category-news soliloquy-category-research-tools-tech-methods soliloquy-tag-adults soliloquy-tag-military soliloquy-tag-rehabilitation soliloquy-even\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1477069477968-2\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Portable Warrior Test Of Tactical Agility - POWAR-TOTAL\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2510\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/888\/2018\/10\/1477069477968-image2-265x350_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Portable Warrior Test Of Tactical Agility - POWAR-TOTAL\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\"><h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1477069477968-2\/\" title=\"Portable Warrior Test Of Tactical Agility - POWAR-TOTAL\">Portable Warrior Test Of Tactical Agility - POWAR-TOTAL<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1477069477968-2\/\" title=\"Portable Warrior Test Of Tactical Agility - POWAR-TOTAL\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2459 soliloquy-post 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Activity Clinical Recommendation for Active Duty Service Members with Concussion\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\"><h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1477067988135-2\/\" title=\"Evaluation of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center&#039;s Progressive Return To Activity Clinical Recommendation for Active Duty Service Members with Concussion\">Evaluation of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center's Progressive Return To Activity Clinical Recommendation for Active Duty Service Members with Concussion<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1477067988135-2\/\" title=\"Evaluation of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center&#039;s Progressive Return To Activity Clinical Recommendation for Active Duty Service Members with Concussion\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2508 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-aging-rehab-participation soliloquy-category-news soliloquy-category-research-tools-tech-methods soliloquy-tag-adults soliloquy-tag-prue-plummer soliloquy-tag-rehabilitation soliloquy-even\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475164928952-2\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Real World Assessment of Dual Task Performance after Stroke\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2508\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/888\/2018\/10\/1475164928952-image2-265x350_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Real World Assessment of Dual Task Performance after Stroke\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\"><h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475164928952-2\/\" title=\"Real World Assessment of Dual Task Performance after Stroke\">Real World Assessment of Dual Task Performance after Stroke<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475164928952-2\/\" title=\"Real World Assessment of Dual Task Performance after Stroke\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-5 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2446 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-aging-rehab-participation soliloquy-category-comm-health-ed-wellness soliloquy-category-news soliloquy-category-research-tools-tech-methods soliloquy-tag-adam-jacks soliloquy-tag-adults soliloquy-tag-health-services soliloquy-tag-rehabilitation soliloquy-odd\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475163123072-2\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"SBIR: Targeted tCDS Aphasia Trial (Phase2)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2446\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/888\/2018\/10\/1475163123072-image2-265x350_c.jpeg\" alt=\"SBIR: Targeted tCDS Aphasia Trial (Phase2)\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\"><h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475163123072-2\/\" title=\"SBIR: Targeted tCDS Aphasia Trial (Phase2)\">SBIR: Targeted tCDS Aphasia Trial (Phase2)<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475163123072-2\/\" title=\"SBIR: Targeted tCDS Aphasia Trial (Phase2)\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-6 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2448 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-aging-rehab-participation soliloquy-category-children-families-development soliloquy-category-comm-health-ed-wellness soliloquy-category-news soliloquy-category-research-tools-tech-methods soliloquy-tag-adults soliloquy-tag-communities soliloquy-tag-debbie-thorpe soliloquy-tag-development soliloquy-tag-families soliloquy-tag-health-services soliloquy-tag-rehabilitation soliloquy-even\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475163281905-2\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Testing Novel Measures of Community Function and Participation in Adults with Cerebral Palsy\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2448\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/888\/2018\/10\/1475163281905-image2-265x350_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Testing Novel Measures of Community Function and Participation in Adults with Cerebral Palsy\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\"><h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475163281905-2\/\" title=\"Testing Novel Measures of Community Function and Participation in Adults with Cerebral Palsy\">Testing Novel Measures of Community Function and Participation in Adults with Cerebral Palsy<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475163281905-2\/\" title=\"Testing Novel Measures of Community Function and Participation in Adults with Cerebral Palsy\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-7 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2442 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-aging-rehab-participation soliloquy-category-news soliloquy-category-research-tools-tech-methods soliloquy-tag-adults soliloquy-tag-deborah-givens soliloquy-tag-rehabilitation soliloquy-odd\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475162839925-2\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Immediate Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Corticospinal Excitability of the Quadriceps in People with Knee Osteoarthritis\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2442\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/888\/2018\/10\/1475162839925-image2-265x350_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Immediate Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Corticospinal Excitability of the Quadriceps in People with Knee Osteoarthritis\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\"><h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475162839925-2\/\" title=\"Immediate Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Corticospinal Excitability of the Quadriceps in People with Knee Osteoarthritis\">Immediate Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Corticospinal Excitability of the Quadriceps in People with Knee Osteoarthritis<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475162839925-2\/\" title=\"Immediate Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Corticospinal Excitability of the Quadriceps in People with Knee Osteoarthritis\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-8 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2440 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry 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class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475162683318-2\/\" title=\"Applying stance phase knee control during gait for people with stroke undergoing inpatient rehabilitation.\">Applying stance phase knee control during gait for people with stroke undergoing inpatient rehabilitation.<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475162683318-2\/\" title=\"Applying stance phase knee control during gait for people with stroke undergoing inpatient rehabilitation.\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-9 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2444 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-aging-rehab-participation soliloquy-category-news soliloquy-category-research-tools-tech-methods soliloquy-tag-adults soliloquy-tag-bing-yu soliloquy-tag-rehabilitation soliloquy-odd\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475162994499-2\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Scientific Service Program for Elite Discus and Javelin Throwers\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2444\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/888\/2018\/10\/1475162994499-image2-265x350_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Scientific Service Program for Elite Discus and Javelin Throwers\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\"><h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475162994499-2\/\" title=\"Scientific Service Program for Elite Discus and Javelin Throwers\">Scientific Service Program for Elite Discus and Javelin Throwers<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475162994499-2\/\" title=\"Scientific Service Program for Elite Discus and Javelin Throwers\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-10 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2452 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-aging-rehab-participation soliloquy-category-children-families-development soliloquy-category-comm-health-ed-wellness soliloquy-category-news soliloquy-tag-adults soliloquy-tag-dara-chan soliloquy-tag-development soliloquy-tag-families soliloquy-tag-health-services soliloquy-even\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475090501216-2\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Examining the relationship between accessibility to resources, service use, and community function in adults with ASD\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2452\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/888\/2018\/10\/1475090501216-image2-265x350_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Examining the relationship between accessibility to resources, service use, and community function in adults with ASD\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\"><h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475090501216-2\/\" title=\"Examining the relationship between accessibility to resources, service use, and community function in adults with ASD\">Examining the relationship between accessibility to resources, service use, and community function in adults with ASD<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475090501216-2\/\" title=\"Examining the relationship between accessibility to resources, service use, and community function in adults with ASD\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-11 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2496 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-aging-rehab-participation soliloquy-category-children-families-development soliloquy-category-comm-health-ed-wellness soliloquy-category-news soliloquy-category-research-tools-tech-methods soliloquy-tag-adults soliloquy-tag-dara-chan soliloquy-tag-development soliloquy-tag-families soliloquy-tag-health-services soliloquy-tag-rehabilitation soliloquy-odd\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475256022031-2\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Examining person and environment factors associated with community participation for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2496\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/888\/2018\/10\/1475256022031-image2-265x350_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Examining person and environment factors associated with community participation for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\"><div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\"><h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475256022031-2\/\" title=\"Examining person and environment factors associated with community participation for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)\">Examining person and environment factors associated with community participation for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)<\/a><\/h2> <a class=\"soliloquy-fc-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/research\/1475256022031-2\/\" title=\"Examining person and environment factors associated with community participation for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)\">Continue Reading...<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-12 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2454 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-has-post-thumbnail soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-aging-rehab-participation soliloquy-category-news 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