The first step in helping someone overcome a mobility disorder is understanding which muscles are creating the deformity and dysfunction. At the Institute for Mobility Evaluation and Treatment (IMET), our physicians identify muscle dysfunction in technically advanced, computer-equipped diagnostic laboratories that are among the most sophisticated in the United States. Click a link below to learn more.

The Sheerr Gait and Motion Analysis Lab
measures lower-limb muscle function. Here our physicians identify the exact causes of walking problems in people with disabilities. They do this by analyzing gait (the sequence of leg and foot movements) and by measuring how much voluntary control people have over muscles and movement. The information gathered here allows doctors to make the most appropriate treatment recommendations and lets rehab specialists document progress by comparing pre-and post-treatment reports. Alberto Esquenazi, MD, is director of the lab.

The Motor Control Analysis Lab
measures upper-limb muscle function. Here, IMET specialists analyze arm and hand muscle function and dexterity. MossRehab is one of only a few rehabilitation facilities in the U.S. to offer patients this diagnostic capability. Nathaniel Mayer, MD, is director of the lab.

The Electrodiagnostic Center
offers a battery of tests that analyze the central and peripheral nervous systems. The Center diagnoses nervous system disorders; locates peripheral nerve damage; and evaluates an individual’s condition after treatment or surgery. Tests conducted at the Center differentiate healthy from malfunctioning nerve pathways and help gauge a person’s potential for rehabilitation. C.R. Sridhara, MD, is director of the Center.