Now
Research Now is a quarterly
feature of Momentum,
produced by the Society’s
Research and Clinical
Programs Department.
Sara Bernstein, Editor,
Research Now
Cathy Carlson, Senior
Director, Research
Information
INSIDE:
61 The people behind the
research
62 In the pipeline
63 Ramping up rehab
research
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