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IDEAS 2.0
Stay tuned and learn more about our new 2021 program for people with Parkinsons to expand information and learning within Demos, activities and education support.
In the News
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Legs + Walking Lab
The Margaret & Mark Stephan Legs + Walking Lab is designed for patients and research participants with diagnoses affecting lower-body function due to brain or spinal cord injury and diseases of the nerves, muscles and bones. Researchers and clinicians focus on advancing trunk, pelvic and leg function, movement, coordination, strength and balance.
Ability Lab
Angelo Tolentino
Physical Therapist, PT, DPT
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Julie Lenkiewicz, M.S., CCC-SLP
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist, Education Program Manager
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C-STAR: Cortical Activity Indexes Distinct Aspects of Balance Function in Health, Aging, and Disease
Online Learning
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Dr. Mitra Lavasani and Team Publish Research Investigating New Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis
The journal Aging and Disease recently published a paper by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab researchers investigating a new treatment of OA using systemically delivered cell therapy.
Blog
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About Henry B. Betts, MD, LIFE Center
A resource center that provides patient education for people living with cognitive and physical impairments, chronic conditions or diseases affecting function.
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Study Supports Need for Standardized Measures of Orthosis Performance and Patient Satisfaction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that almost 2 million people in the U.S. use an orthotic device. While some orthoses are prefabricated, some patients require a custom-made device. In that case, orthotists make plaster casts of the patient’s limb and craft the orthosis to fit as well as possible.
In the News
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Daniel Ludvig, PhD
Research Scientist
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University
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James Sliwa, DO
Chief Medical Officer &
Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs
Chief Quality and Safety Officer
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Tiny Machine Poised to Unlock Brain’s Mysteries
A team of scientists, led by researchers has developed novel technology promising to increase understanding of how brains develop, and offer answers on repairing brains in the wake of neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases.
News
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‘It’s one thing to survive the infection, but what’s next?’ Some COVID-19 patients need rehab to walk, talk and problem solve
Quinn, like many severely ill COVID-19 patients, found that surviving the disease was merely the first leg of the journey to overcoming it.
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