Burke Rehabilitation Center

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The Burke Rehabilitation Center has been a leader in rehabilitation for nearly 100 years. Its three divisions -- the inpatient hospital, the Outpatient Division and the Burke Medical Research Institute -- share the mission to ensure that every patient makes the fullest possible recovery from a debilitating illness or injury. The 150-bed hospital opened in 1915 and is accredited by the Joint Commission and CARF. The institute opened in 1968 and is academically affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center.

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“In neurology, anatomy is considered destiny, with the pattern of brain injury determining which neurological functions are lost, but we believe that for children with early brain injury, anatomy is not destiny and we can improve their neurological outcomes.”

Kathleen Friel, Ph.D., the newly named director of the Clinical Laboratory for the Early Brain Injury Recovery at Burke Medical Research Institute

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Learn to Think, Eat and Be Health at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital's Senior Fitness Day

Tue, Apr 16, 2013 21:02 CET

WHITE PLAINS, NY- April 16, 2013-- Did you know that physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health? It can help control your weight, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, strengthen your bones and muscles, and increase your chances of living longer. As you grow older, it is important to continue taking part in physical activities. A recent study at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that senior citizens who integrated physical activity into a daily routine began to see an improvement in physical fitness, as well

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