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Adaptive Mountain Biking
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers an incredible Adaptive Mountain Biking program that gets riders off paved pathways and onto the thrill of gravel trails and single-track courses in the Chicagoland area. The weekly program utilizes a variety of beautiful trail systems throughout Cook County and beyond. If you're looking for a good workout or want to spend time in nature, this program is for you.
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Meet José Pons, PhD — New Scientific Chair for Legs + Walking Lab
On June 3, José Pons, PhD, joined Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as the scientific chair of the Legs + Walking Lab.
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Ventilator Weaning
Our vent weaning program is a specialty in itself. Your vent-weaning team has decades of experience in helping SCI patients breathe independently.
Service
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Join the CHAT - A Community of Hand Ability Training
The Perez Lab team exclusively offers FREE hand training for ANYONE with a neurological condition that affects the function of their hands, including but not limited to: Spinal Cord Injury (Any level), Stroke, MS, Parkinson's, ALS, etc. We use a combination of games, cutting-edge robotics, sensors, and upper body exercises to help people improve the function of their hands in terms of pinching, grasping, and dexterity. Come by any time 8:30AM-4PM Monday-Friday and meet us!
Research Project
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Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function
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minutes , 10-30 minutesScoring takes an additional 20-30 minutes
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Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
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Multiple Sclerosis Research
Our program offers a wide range of research opportunities for patients with MS.
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Pulmonary Phase III
Maintenance program for individuals with chronic pulmonary conditions looking to maintain their functional abilities.
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Dawn Ehde: Helping people manage chronic pain
Dawn Ehde, PhD sees patients in neurological rehab programs and assesses how these conditions affect patient cognition, pain, mood, and well-being.
In the News
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Should I Disclose to My Employer? It’s More Complicated for People with Invisible Disabilities
When someone experiences a stroke or a traumatic brain injury, they usually have little choice but to inform their employer because they need time off to rest and recover.
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Rachel Tappan, PT, DPT, NCS
Physical Therapist, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy & Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
David Cella, PhD
C-STAR Outcomes Core Director
Northwestern University, Chair, Department of Medical Social Sciences
Director, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes
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Laurie Scherrer: Helping People with Dementia Live Fulfilling Lives
Laurie Scherrer had two forms of dementia, specifically early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal lobe degeneration. Eventually, Laurie became an active member of DAA and now serves on its Board of Directors.
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