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Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research
Post-Doctoral Fellow, CROR, will assist in the design, development, execution, and implementation of research and/or in collaboration with a CROR team.
In the News
Sleep of Inpatients: Empower Staff to Act for Acute Stroke Rehabilitation (SIESTA)
A multidisciplinary group of researchers will adapt, implement and evaluate a state-of-the-art intervention to promote sleep for stroke patients undergoing acute rehabilitation.
Research Project
Episode 03: The Rehabilitation Measures Database
This Inside the Outcomes, a Rehabilitation Research Podcast episode explains the Rehabilitation Measures Database (RMD) is a free, online resource managed by the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
In the News
How People With Disabilities Can Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity
Whether people are born with a disability or develop one due to an illness, injury or chronic condition, regular physical activity can help improve quality of life and reduce the risk for other health issues or complications.
Blog
Elizabeth Munsell: Using Occupational Therapy and Research to Help People Live Meaningful Lives
Elizabeth Munsell blends her clinical expertise with research knowledge to add valuable insights related to the domain of employment within occupational therapy practice.
In the News
A Minimally Invasive Tool to Measure Muscle Impairment
A minimally invasive technique that measures the contraction of living muscle tissue could be an alternative to the painful muscle biopsies.
Blog
Wearable Sensor and Video Platform to Monitor Motor Development in Infants
The goal of this project is to develop an automated, precise, quantitative biobehavioral assay for detecting infants at risk, and then rigorously test an early-life intervention to promote typical motor movement and sensory development in those infants in a manner designed for uptake and dissemination.
Research Project
Scientist Receives Prestigious National Science Foundation Award
The National Science Foundation has named AbilityLab’s Brenna Argall, PhD as recipient of a Faculty Early Career Development Program Award.
News
CROR Awarded $4.375 Million to Promote Positive Employment Outcomes
Department of Health and Human Services agency awarded CROR a 5 year grant to research and promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
News
C-STAR Data Sharing
Access benchmark data from a wide range of diagnostic conditions, as well as resources from the Rehabilitation Measures Database.
Research Project
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
We are conducting a study to determine the helpfulness, feasibility, and effectiveness of using a Remote Therapeutic Monitoring system to help physical therapists assess their patient’s adherence to their prescribed physical activity and exercise plans over the course of six months.
Research Project
Anthony Makes Great Gains in Counteracting Cancer-Related Muscle Loss
Fifty-one-year-old Anthony has led an active life of fitness and athletics, from cycling to playing volleyball and soccer. In 2021, the Chicago-based architect was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
Patient Story
