Sensory Motor Performance Program

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. SMPP News Seminars/Workshops (opens new window) Room 1301 Calendar (opens new window) Faculty Interests Brochure Summer Internships in Neural Engineering (opens new window)

Research Faculty

Dr. Beer's Profile Lab	Dr. Dhaher's Profile Lab  Neuromechanics of Impaired Locomotion Lab	Dr. Fishbach's Profile	Dr. Gao's Profile Lab	Dr. Hornby's Profile Lab
Dr. Kamper's Profile  Lab	Dr. Knikou's Profile	Dr. Kording's Profile Lab	Dr. Kuiken's Profile Lab	Dr. Lin's Profile Lab
Dr. Makhsous' Profile Lab	Dr. Mirbagheri's Profile Lab	Dr. Murray's Profile Lab	Dr. Mussa-Ivaldi's Profile Lab	Dr. Park's Profile Lab
Dr. Patton's Profile Lab  Postural Robotics	Dr. Perreault's Profile Lab	Dr. Rymer's Profile Lab	Dr. Shapiro's Profile Lab	Dr. Stinear's Profile Lab
Dr. Stoykov's Profile	Matt Tresch's NU Profile (opens new window)	Dr. Weir's Profile Lab	Dr. Wu's Profile	Dr. Zhang's Profile Lab  Muscle Fiber
		Dr. Zhou's Profile

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.

More information about R24, Engineering for Neurological Rehabilitation (opens new window).

More information on MARS.