ARISE-CARE: Using AI to Improve Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients
Official title: ARISE-CARE: Advancing Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients with AI to Elevate Therapy Care
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11408762 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A stroke rehabilitation project uses AI to help therapists deliver higher-quality care and make documentation easier for clinicians, with patients who have had a stroke in mind.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | September 5, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $350,061 |
| NIH project number | 5R01LM014588-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11408762 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years and older who have experienced a stroke and are undergoing rehabilitation.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not enrolled in rehabilitation programs or those without stroke-related needs may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to standardize how rehabilitation quality is measured and integrated into electronic health records using AI. It seeks to reduce clinician burnout from documentation by automating parts of the workflow while maintaining accurate records of therapy and outcomes. By focusing on adults 21 and older, it plans to test AI-assisted tools in real clinical settings to support therapists and improve patient outcomes. The effort builds on a validated coding scheme for therapy quality and explores how AI documentation can fit into routine care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive more consistent, higher-quality rehabilitation and clinicians could spend more time with patients rather than on paperwork.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies show AI can aid clinical documentation and workflow, but comprehensive evaluation in stroke rehabilitation is still emerging.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Yanshan — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Wang, Yanshan
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.