The Lillian and David E. Feldman Research
Center for Rehabilitation Sciences
The Lillian and David E. Feldman Research Center for Rehabilitation Sciences at the Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center at ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran works with academics to advance research by initiating, planning and funding clinical research.
The Feldman Research Center aspires to provide a broad organizational infrastructure that will facilitate research and the publication of research findings for interested clinical researchers associated with the Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center (doctors, nurses, health-professions and medically-related professionals) as well as researcher partners from other sectors. As part of its quest to spawn significant technological achievements for the benefit of people with disabilities and rehabilitation patients worldwide, the original vision of the ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village attaches great importance to such research activity.
Natural History of Stroke
Within the scope of this project, 200 sets of longitudinal physiological and cognitive data sets have been taken from 180 recruited stroke rehabilitation patients.
The original research project has led to additional studies including studies on High Density Controllability, Post-stroke Accuracy in Walking and The Role of the Reticulospinal Tract in Stroke Recovery. These studies are in conjunction with Ben Gurion University.
Additional Rehabilitation Research Projects
In addition to the aforementioned studies, numerous other
research projects are underway.
Title
Researchers
Dr. Lior Shmuelof
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Shilo Kramer
ADI Negev–Nahalat Eran
Dr. Yogev Koren
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Participants
Status
Goals
Researchers
Dr. Lior Shmuelof
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Shilo Kramer
ADI Negev–Nahalat Eran
Dr. Yogev Koren
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Summary
Proprioception – the sense of body position and movement – is essential for motor control and everyday functioning. Proprioceptive impairments are common in orthopedic and neurological conditions, yet there is currently no reliable and objective clinical tool for their accurate assessment. Existing evaluations largely rely on subjective reports and tasks that are not sufficiently sensitive, leading to under- or misdiagnosis of proprioceptive deficits.
This study aims to develop an innovative and objective approach to assessing proprioception in the lower limb, based on the brain’s automatic, unconscious response to a change in joint position. Adults with suspected sensory impairment of the lower limb will be examined alongside healthy participants, with muscle activity and movement patterns measured during active and passive movement of the knee.
The expected findings may enable more accurate identification of proprioceptive impairments, support better-targeted rehabilitation programs, and provide a foundation for the development of practical clinical assessment tools that can be readily implemented in rehabilitation centers and hospitals.
Participants
Status
Title
Researchers
Dr. Lior Shmuelof
Keren Ludmir
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Atira Kaplan
ADI Negev–Nahalat Eran
Participants
Status
Goals
Researchers
Dr. Lior Shmuelof
Keren Ludmir
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Atira Kaplan
ADI Negev–Nahalat Eran
Summary
Patients will take part in several laboratory sessions in which their Controllability measures and their control over the assistive technology will be assessed using high-density sEMG.
Participants
Status
Title
Researchers
Dr. Rinat Avraham, Dr. Adi Stern
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Reut Binyamin-Netser
Naama Yaakuboff-Bardach
ADI Negev–Nahalat Eran
Participants
Status
Goals
Researchers
Dr. Rinat Avraham, Dr. Adi Stern
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Reut Binyamin-Netser
Naama Yaakuboff-Bardach
ADI Negev–Nahalat Eran
Summary
The study will take place in the Day Rehabilitation Unit at Adi Negev – Nachalat Eran and will involve adults aged 18 and older coping with a wide range of medical conditions, After prolonged hospitalizations. These patients face significant challenges, particularly the transition back home and the need to regain independence in everyday activities. The aim of the study is to examine the unique contribution of a teaching kitchen as a rehabilitative tool and to explore how cooking and food preparation can support the rehabilitation process, enhance functional independence, and positively influence participants’ sense of capability, health, and quality of life. Approximately 45 patients will participate in the study and will be assigned to a study group and two comparison groups in order to examine the added value of different rehabilitative approaches. The findings are expected to contribute to a better understanding of how meaningful daily activities, such as cooking, can serve as effective tools in day rehabilitation settings.
