What We Do
Our Strategic Initiatives
Promoting health and joy of movement for children and youth with motor disabilities
Interventions to increase physical activity in children and young adults with motor disabilities is a research project at Karolinska Institutet aimed at promoting physical activity and enhancing the joy of movement among children, adolescents, and young adults with cerebral palsy and other motor disabilities. The project is led by researchers at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health and the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology.
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Photoreceptor replacement with stem cells – a new path towards treatment of hereditary and age-related blindness
At Karolinska Institutet and St. Erik Eye Hospital, new stem cell–based treatments are being developed for inherited retinal diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, and age-related macular degeneration — two of the most common causes of blindness. The project aims to replace lost photoreceptors (rods and cones) in the retina with cells derived from pluripotent stem cells. The ultimate goal is to restore vision in patients who have lost these cells, regardless of genetic background or stage of disease.
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Humanizing spinal cord regeneration
Promobilia Chair in Spinal Cord Repair Dr. Mark A. Anderson, Assistant Professor at niversity of Lausanne (UNIL), has received significant funding from the Promobilia Foundation for his groundbreaking research in spinal cord repair. He has been awarded the Promobilia Chair in Spinal Cord Repair. His team is exploring innovative approaches combining gene therapy and neurotechnology to develop treatments that may help restore function in individuals suffering from spinal cord injuries. This five-year project, supported by Promobilia, is a major step toward improving lives through advanced scientific discoveries.
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Promobilia MoveAbility Lab
The Promobilia MoveAbility Lab at KTH is an initiative centered on assessing how the nervous system employs diverse movement techniques to comprehend the correlation between strain and the adaptation of the neuro-musculoskeletal system. The ultimate aim is to develop tailored assistive devices for individuals with mobility impairments, encompassing both children and adults.
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ESSE – EMG control, Sensations, and Sensing for prosthetics
ESSE at Lund University is an initiative aimed at refining the control mechanisms of advanced prosthetics. The primary challenge entails establishing a seamless interface between the prosthesis and the user, achieved through the integration of sensory functionalities and stimuli. The aim is to understand and enhance the user's control over the prosthesis and create a natural sensation through electrical stimulation and audiovisual stimuli. In Swedish.
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