Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute

Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute A national leader in neurorehabilitation research. From theory-driven research to clinical treatments in neurorehabilitation

Our work is primarily conducted in three focus areas: 1) Movement Science, 2) Cognition, Behavior & Emotion, and 3) Language & Communication.

Check out this recent editorial by Dr. John Whyte and colleagues highlighting the importance of implementing the GUIDE-R...
02/19/2026

Check out this recent editorial by Dr. John Whyte and colleagues highlighting the importance of implementing the GUIDE-Rehab framework (Guideline for Intervention Description in Rehabilitation) within research on interventions to prevent work disability. The authors underscore the value of using this framework when preparing manuscripts for the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation: https://ow.ly/VgoH50YgHLy

At Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, collaboration with clinicians across Jefferson Health—including Jef...
02/18/2026

At Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, collaboration with clinicians across Jefferson Health—including Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation—is central to advancing research that addresses real-world clinical needs. Our latest blog spotlight features Dr. Syed Qadri, a board-certified physiatrist working with Dr. Dylan Edwards in the Human Motor Recovery Laboratory.

Learn more about Dr. Qadri’s clinical background, research interests, and role in driving innovative, translational rehabilitation research: https://rehabilitationresearch.jefferson.edu/news/2026/spotlight-syed-qadri.html

Our Language and Learning Lab, directed by Dr. Erica Middleton, is dedicated to understanding how the stages of processi...
02/15/2026

Our Language and Learning Lab, directed by Dr. Erica Middleton, is dedicated to understanding how the stages of processing that are involved in language production are disrupted in people with . Visit our website to learn more about their work, which aims to develop effective treatments for aphasia grounded in mechanisms of : https://research.jefferson.edu/labs/researcher/middleton-research.html

Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute is devoted to improving the lives of people with neurological disabilit...
02/13/2026

Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute is devoted to improving the lives of people with neurological disabilities through research, collaboration, and education. Visit our website to learn more about our team, our research laboratories, innovations developed at the Institute, our programs and centers, and more. https://rehabilitationresearch.jefferson.edu/

Increased physical activity may have several health benefits for individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain inj...
02/12/2026

Increased physical activity may have several health benefits for individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury ( ). Scientists at our Institute recently published a protocol for a two-stage randomized controlled trial of the GetUp&Go remote, mHealth-enhanced intervention. As the clinical trial concludes, this publication highlights the advantages the GetUp&Go treatment, which has been designed to help to circumvent difficulties with initiation, persistence, and memory that interfere with the ability to develop healthful habits and routines following msTBI. 🧠

Check out the full article here: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/rehabilitation-sciences/articles/10.3389/fresc.2026.1656326/full

February 11th marks International Women and Girls in Science Day, this year themed “From Vision to Impact: Redefining ST...
02/11/2026

February 11th marks International Women and Girls in Science Day, this year themed “From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap.” Join us in celebrating the important contributions of women in science at Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute. We are proud to support and train the next generation of female leaders in neuroscience and neurorehabilitation.

https://rehabilitationresearch.jefferson.edu/news/2026/institute-women-contributions.html

Our NIH-funded Cognition and Action Lab, Directed by Dr. Laurel Buxbaum, studies the interface between cognitive represe...
02/10/2026

Our NIH-funded Cognition and Action Lab, Directed by Dr. Laurel Buxbaum, studies the interface between cognitive representations of objects, tasks, and action planning. Dr. Buxbaum and her team aim to better understand conceptual representations and how these representations may be disrupted after stroke, phantom limb pain after amputation, and primary progressive aphasia.

Interested in learning more? Visit our website: https://research.jefferson.edu/labs/researcher/buxbaum-research.html

Last week, members of our Brain Injury Neuropsychology Lab attended the International Neuropsychological Society Annual ...
02/09/2026

Last week, members of our Brain Injury Neuropsychology Lab attended the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting ( ) in Philadelphia 🧠. Their poster, “Characterizing Self-Reported Treatments for Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms,” highlighted the wide range of interventions individuals with PPCS pursue—underscoring the need for coordinated, multidisciplinary models of care 🤝📊.

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