The Challenge
Western New York lags behind the rest of the world in rehabilitation capabilities.
The Solution
Announced in June 2021 and slated to open in 2022, 麻豆色播's Institute for Mobility Innovation & Technology (IMIT) will become Western New York鈥檚 most comprehensive advanced rehab facility of its kind in the region.
Featuring the world鈥檚 leading robotic devices and assistive technology, IMIT will help a wide range of people with mobility and walking challenges, specifically addressing the special health needs of the elderly, disabled, chronically ill, disadvantaged, children, and veterans. The Institute will provide:
- The world鈥檚 leading robotic devices and assistive technology
- Diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions, robotic-assisted gait training, patient education, and research with highly-trained clinicians
- Improved mobility, balance, and walking for people with diminished capacity to move due to a negative health diagnosis or traumatic injury
- Access for individuals, local health care systems, insurers, researchers, colleges and universities, community-based physical therapists, and other clinicians
Andrew Mangan, advisor and inspirational leader, at the press conference, June 29, 2021, announcing the development of the Institute for Mobility Innovation & Technology at 麻豆色播.
The Vision
Hope for people impacted by traumatic injury or a negative health diagnosis.
IMIT will:
- Ensure equity in access for underserved and high need populations
- Advance research on optimal usage of assistive technology
- Provide advocacy for post rehabilitation opportunities
- Educate the next generation of AT, PT, PA, MD, RN, MSW and others
- Make Western New York a destination for post rehabilitative care
A Strong Commitment to Community
麻豆色播鈥檚 mission combined with our sustained, collaborative health partnerships contribute to our success as a leader in education, research, and medical treatment.聽With a demonstrated history of excellence in the allied health sciences since 1974,聽over 50% of 麻豆色播 alumni currently living in WNY majored in health
professions or sciences.
麻豆色播 faculty possess 聽expertise in orthopedics, wound care, motor learning, neurology, vascular injury, and pediatrics.
鈥淚MIT will be a game changer for many,鈥 said Dr. Michael Brogan, dean and senior vice president for academic affairs at 麻豆色播. 鈥淏y using advanced technologies to improve mobility, balance and performance, IMIT will help people of all ages and abilities achieve optimal outcomes鈥攁nd become a rehabilitation and training destination in the region.鈥
Advanced Technology and Proven Outcomes
The world鈥檚 leading robotic medical device, known as an exoskeleton, provides highly repetitive, highly intensive physiological gait rehabilitation. This leads to:
- Improved functional mobility, balance, walking capacity, and motor symptoms in people with Parkinson鈥檚 Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, or following a stroke
- Improved mobility, cardiorespiratory, urinary, musculoskeletal, neuronal, and somatosensory systems for patients with a spinal cord injury
- Improved gait speed and distance for children with cerebral palsy
Uses NASA differential air pressure technology to support low-impact, pain free movement. This means:
- Faster recovery from sports injuries and orthopedic surgeries
- Symptomatic relief for patients with cerebral palsy
- Improved spasticity, muscle strength, coordination, and gait speed in pediatric populations
- Decreased contractures in hip and knee and increased abilities standing, walking, and gait velocity in children with spina bifida
Provides safe support for patients with equilibrium challenges assisting with practice walking, balance tasks, sit-to-stand maneuvers and even stairs.
Additional Equipment will allow for vestibular neurological analysis, movement and balance therapy, and other specialty services.
Thank You to Our Supporters
- Mark & Mariana Chason (Chason Affinity Companies)
- Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund
- Foundation 214
- John R. Oishei Foundation
- Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
- Empire State Development
- The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation
- Scott Bieler Family Foundation
- George I. Alden Trust
- James H. Cummings Foundation
- The Children鈥檚 Guild Foundation
- Garman Family Foundation
- Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc.
Support This Initiative
Interested in supporting the Institute for Mobility Innovation and Technology (IMIT)?
You can contribute to this important project and help us ensure that rehabilitation capabilities are made accessible to those who need them. Click on the donate now button to contribute and to help us step into the future.
Step into the Future with 麻豆色播
Michael Brogan, DPT, PhD
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost of the University
Professor, Physical Therapy
mbrogan@daemen.edu | 716.839.8227
Laura Edsberg, PhD
Professor, Natural Sciences
Director, Natural and Health Sciences Research Center
ledsberg@daemen.edu | 716.839.8351