Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital's current research focuses on improving rehabilitation treatment and care in nine main areas:

• Swallowing
• Stroke Recovery
• Traumatic brain injury
• Spinal cord injury
• Neurologic and neuromuscular disorders
• Musculoskeletal
• Healthcare policy and organizational practice
• Pain management
• Alternative medicine

Current Studies

• An Observational Study to Evaluate Resiliency in Patients after Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke and How it Impacts Functional Recovery at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
• 3-dimensional virtual reality (3dVR) technology for upper extremity weakness after stroke
• Examination of Predictors and Sequelae of COVID- 19 Encephalopathy and Residual Cognitive Changes in Rehabilitation Treatment
• Marianjoy Swallow Function in Health Adults with Thin Liquids: Does What I say matter?
• Preparedness for Discharge from Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Following a Stroke: Factors Associated with Successful Community Discharge
• Marianjoy: Pediatric Brain Tumor Outcomes Study - Retrospective Study

Selected Publications

• Armour, M., Brady, S., Williamson-Link, K., McGovern, L., & Struchil, K. (2021). Supported Communication Video Training for the Nursing Department in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. Rehabilitation Nursing, 46 (5), 289-296. http://dx.doi: 10.1097/rnj.000000000000311
  Supported Communication Video Training for the Nursing Department in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital - PMC (nih.gov)
• Eron Bozec, Jaime Gorska & Namrata Grampurohit (2021) Upper Extremity Task-Specific Training: Manual Development and Implementation Research within Inpatient Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy In Health Care, 35:3, 336-354, DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2021.1938338
  Upper Extremity Task-Specific Training: Manual Development and Implementation Research within Inpatient Rehabilitation: Occupational Therapy In Health Care: Vol 35, No 3 (tandfonline.com)
• Armour, M., Cherney, L. R., Del Toro, C. M., Maher, L. M., & Raymer, A. M. (2021). Aphasia FAQs for the Rehabilitation Professional. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102(6), 1243-1245.
  Supported Communication Video Training for the Nursing Department in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital - PMC (nih.gov)
• Armour, M., Brady, S., Sayyad, S., & Krieger, R. (2019). Self-Reported Quality of Life Outcomes in Aphasia Using Life Participation Approach Values: 1 Year Outcomes. Achieves of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 1(3-4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arrct.2019.100025
  Self-Reported Quality of Life Outcomes in Aphasia Using Life Participation Approach Values: 1-Year Outcomes - ScienceDirect
• Pedersen, K., & Brady, S. (2019). Establishing Evidence-Based Benchmarks & Guidelines for the Field of Patient Advocacy: Survey Results. The Beryl Institute. Available at https://theberylinstitute.org/product/establishing-evidence-based-benchmarks-guidelines-for-the-field-of-patient-advocacy-survey-results/
• Steele, C.M., Mukherjee, R., Kortelainen, J.M., Pölönen, H., Jedwab, M., Brady, S., Brinkman Theimer, K., Langmore, S., Riquelme, L.F., Swigert, N., Bath, P.M., Goldstein, L.B., Hughes, R.L., Leifer, D., Lees, K.R., Meretoja, A., & Muehlemann, N. (2019). Development of a Non-invasive Device for Swallow Screening in Patients at Risk of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Results from the Prospective Exploratory SONAR Study. Dysphagia.
  Development of a Non-invasive Device for Swallow Screening in Patients at Risk of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Results from a Prospective Exploratory Study | SpringerLink
• Larson, E. B. (2018). Sleep disturbance and cognition in people with TBI. NeuroRehabilitation, 43(3), 297-306.
  Sleep disturbance and cognition in people with TBI - IOS Press
• Brady, S., Rao, N., Gibson, P., Williams, L., Hakel, M., & Pape, T. (2018). Face-to-face versus online training for the interpretation of findings with the fiberoptic endoscopic exam of the swallow (FEES). Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 9, 433-441. doi:10.2147/AMEP.S142947
  Face-to-face versus online training for the interpretation of findings in the fiberoptic endoscopic exam of the swallow procedure - PMC (nih.gov)

Book Chapters

• Tippett, D. C., Brady, S.L., & Rao, N. (2023). Assessing and Treating Speech and Language Impairments: Essential Concepts: In B.J. O’Young, M.A, Young, & S. Stein (Eds). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets: Questions You Will Be Asked (4th edition). Mobsy.
• Tippett, D. C., Brady, S.L., Rao, N., Stein, R. (2023). How to Recognize, Assess, and Treat Swallowing Impairments: Advice from Experts: In B.J. O’Young, M.A, Young, & S. Stein (Eds). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets: Questions You Will Be Asked (4th edition). Mobsy.
• Brady, S.L., & Leder, S. (2019). Endoscopic Evaluations. In D. Suiter & M. Gosa (Eds). Dysphagia: Diagnosis and Treatment in Children and Adults. New York, NY: Thieme Publishers

Selected Presentations

2022

• Holbrook L R, Cohen C, Brady S, Tancredi N and Larson E (June, 2022). Preliminary Exploration of Encephalopathy, Mechanical Ventilation, and Related Sedative Infusion in COVID-19 Patients. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, Minneapolis, MN.
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, November 2022, Chicago
• Examination of Predictors and Sequelae of COVID- 19 Encephalopathy and Residual Cognitive Changes in Rehabilitation Treatment
• 3-dimensional virtual reality (3dVR) technology for upper extremity weakness after stroke.
• Does What I Say Matter? Influence of Verbal Instruction on Bolus Size: Pilot Data

2021

• Larson E (October, 2021). Roadmap, Report Card or Verdict? The Role of Neurocognitive Evaluation in Treatment Planning. Invited presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Brain Injury Association of Illinois, https://www.biail.com/calendar.htm#Conference.
• Armour M, Alpasan M C, del Toro C, Rowe V, Herron S, Hanson C, Larson E, Whitesides K (September 2021). Interdisciplinary Perspectives to Functional Measurement and Assessment of the Stroke Survivor. Course presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Conference of Rehabilitation Medicine, https://acrm.org/meetings/2021-annual-conference/.
• Dean P, Resch Z, Larson E, Ludwig N, Soble J, Driskell L, Miro D Hughes A, (August 2021). The Trainee's Path to Board Certification in Clinical Neuropsychology or Rehabilitation Psychology. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of The Society for Clinical Neuropsychology, Division 40 of the American Psychological Association.

2020

• Tsen J, Larson E, Guernon A (February 2020) Perceived Mental Exertion and Task Engagement in Cognitive Rehabilitation: A Case Study. Poster presented at the Rehabilitation Psychology Conference 2020, San Diego, CA.
• Brady, S., Pietrantoni, M., Barry, M., Bennett, K., Bjerga, S., & Miller, L. Building the Plane as You Fly: SLP Care Planning and Treatment Outcomes following COVID Infection. Poster accepted for presentation at 2020 ASHA National Convention.
• Alexanian, S., Crochet, L., Hubling, A., & Brady, S. (2020, October). Implementation of a new nursing self-scheduling system: Staff perceptions pre and post Implementation [Poster Presentation]. 2020 Reach Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Annual Conference.
• Alexanian, S., Crochet, L., Hubling, A., & Brady, S. (2020, October). Refining a FIM based rehabilitation patient acuity rating system to Care Tool [Poster Presentation]. 2020 Reach Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Annual Conference.

2019

• Abraham M, Poulopoulous N, & Larson E (November 2019). Clinical Utility of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Following Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Conference of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chicago, IL.
• Armour M, Alpasan M C, Rowe V, Herron S, Hanson C, Langan J, Larson E, (November 2019). Interdisciplinary Perspectives to Functional Measurement and Assessment of the Stroke Survivor. Course presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Conference of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chicago, IL.
• Lowe J, Goodman C, Larson E, Guernon A. (November 2019) Safety and Feasibility of tDCS with Computerized Attention Training after TBI. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
• Larson E (October, 2019). On Giving Up: Task Engagement and Perceived Mental Exertion. Invited presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Brain Injury Association of Illinois, Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
• Zielke, D., & Brady, S. (November 2019). Impact of Education on Physical Therapists’ Attitudes towards Implementation of Technology into Practice. Scientific poster presentation at the 96th American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
• Bou, S., Sukumar, J., Sun, E., Pietrantoni, M., Brady, S. (2019, November) Dysphagia and Acute Kidney Injury in Patients following a Brain Injury Participating with Inpatient Rehabilitation. Scientific poster abstract presented at the 2019 ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL.

2018

• Guernon A, Lowe J, Larson E, Sayyad A, & Pape T. (October 2018). Safety and Feasibility of tDCS Paired with Computerized Attention Training after TBI: A Case Example. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Conference of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dallas, TX.
• Guernon A, Larson E, Sayyad A, Brady S, Bou S, Pape T. (March 2018) Innovative Approach Using Neuromodulation Techniques as a Treatment for TBI Related Cognitive Impairments. Poster presented at the North American Brain Injury Society Conference. Houston, TX.
• Pietrantoni, M., & Brady, S. (November 2018). Feeding Tube Outcomes for Patients Participating in Inpatient Rehabilitation. Scientific poster presentation at the American Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
• Pietrantoni, M., Dietzen, A., Sayyad, A., Gould, G., Duraski, S., Jafry, O., Brady, S. (November 2018). Dysphagia Treatment Outcomes for Patients with a Brain Tumor Participation in Inpatient Rehabilitation. Scientific poster presentation at the American Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
• Precup, K., Moore, B., & Brady, S. (October 2018). Implementing Relationship Based Care into the Rehabilitation Setting: Survey Development Process and Results. Scientific poster presentation at the Association of Rehabilitation Nursing, Palm Beach, FL.
• Fisher, S., Strong, S., & Brady, S. (October 2018). Time Study Analysis with FIM Based Patient Acuity Tool: A Rehabilitation Hospital Experience. Scientific poster presentation at the Association of Rehabilitation Nursing, Palm Beach, FL.
• Fisher, S., Strong, S., & Brady, S. (October 2018). Comparison of a FIM Based Patient Acuity Tool vs. a Local Patient Acuity Tool: Lessons Learned. Scientific poster presentation at the Association of Rehabilitation Nursing, Palm Beach, FL.
• Armour, M., Brady, S., Sayyad, A., & Krieger, R. (September 2018). Quality of Life Outcomes in Chronic Aphasia Using the Life Participation Approach: 1 Year Outcomes. Scientific poster presentation at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, San Antonio, TX
• Hegberg, A., Bartle, P., Czajkowski, D., Lesch, B., Thonn, N., Keen, M., & Brady, S. (August 2018). Characteristics of Young Drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Scientific poster presentation at the Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists, Richmond, VA.
• Pedersen, K., & Brady, S. (April 2018). Establishing Evidence-Based Benchmarks & Guidelines for the Field of Patient Advocacy. Scientific poster presentation at The Beryl Institute Patient Experience Conference, Chicago, IL
• Guernon, A., Larson, E., Sayyad, A., Brady, S., Bou, S., Pape, T. (March 2018). Innovative Approach Using Neuromodulation Techniques as a Treatment for TBI Related Cognitive Impairments. Scientific poster presentation at the North American Brain Injury Society Conference, Houston, TX.