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Prosthetic arm and hand suitable for individuals in the United States who lack adequate insurance or for people in low-income countries with no prosthetic care.
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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.
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Dr. Mitra Lavasani Earns Prestigious R01 Grant from NIH
Is there a way to turn back the clock on aging? With a recently announced R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Aging, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Mitra Lavasani, PhD, director, Translational Cell Therapy Lab, will advance a novel approach that could help find an answer.
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Study: Creating Decision Aids to Help People Navigate the Process of Asking for Workplace Accommodations
Learn more about how to navigate the process of asking for workplace accommodations.
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Nursing - What Sets Us Apart
At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, nurses are valued, respected and have a meaningful voice in patient care and shaping their career, including sharing research ideas for improving patient outcomes.
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New study will evaluate ‘virtual’ approaches to pain management
Managing chronic pain and getting back to normal activities requires changes in lifestyle, thinking and coping skills.
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Study Supports Need for Standardized Measures of Orthosis Performance and Patient Satisfaction
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.
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Federal Research Designations
Our research sets new standards and protocols in rehabilitation hospitals around the world. We publish research in the world's foremost medical journals.
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Surveys Seek to Identify Job Accommodations that Get People Back to Work
A new study at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab intends to find out the best strategies for people with physical disabilities to ask their employers for flexible schedules or workplace changes.
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Hotels and Housing Located Near Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
The hotels and apartments listed are located near Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and are an option for family members who do not qualify for the free housing patient benefit through our Patient and Family Housing Program. Be sure to inquire with the hotels for available discounts for patients of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Rehabilitation Measures Database Infographics
The Rehabilitation Measures Database contains more than 550 measures. Used by clinicians, therapists and doctors, the database receives an average of 5 million views each year. These infographics can help improve understanding of what therapists are measuring and enable patients and their care givers to follow progress. The infographics can be printed and handed out during therapy.
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