Tag: strokes

The NAU Review — How NAU is contributing to better stroke care, an artist connects the dots of her disparate identity and pawsitively cute Lumberjack pets

Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke every year, and most end up with some level of permanent motor disability. Reza Sharif Razavian, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is using grant funds from NAU and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to develop a device that could help healthcare providers personalize care for stroke survivors—and improve their chances of full recovery.