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Survey Finds Need for Improved Way to Measure Quality of Orthotics Care
To get a better handle on the situation, researchers at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab surveyed orthotists and physical therapists around the country on their perspectives on quality-of-care indicators for people who use custom ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs).
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Watch Spark! 2022 Video: Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation Research with Dr. Monica Perez
Watch Spark! 2022 Video: Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation Research with Dr. Monica Perez
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Nick McCombs: Finding His Passion in Psychology and Research
Nick McCombs' persistence paid off and he was hired in 2019 as a research assistant at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab on studies related to custom orthotic devices and robotic exoskeletons.
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Robotic Wheelchair
Creating a robotic "smart" wheelchair that helps the human with driving, similar to emergency braking and parking assistance on cars.
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Research Article Published: Wirelessly controlled, bioresorbable drug delivery device
Dr. Colin Franz and Dom D'Andrea are co-authors on a newly-published research article, "Wirelessly controlled, bioresorbable drug delivery device with active valves that exploit electrochemically triggered crevice corrosion."
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MINDSET-PD: Mental Wellness Initiatives
Please join us for an engaging in a 10-week education and support series focused on the mental well-being of people with Parkinson’s Disease and their care partners.
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CROR at the 2023 HCBS Conference
Members of the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research RRTC on Home and Community-Based Services were at the 2023 HCBS Conference in Baltimore.
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CROR says "Thank You, Pat Maher”
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) is pleased to highlight our Advisory Committee board members for their advice and support starting with Pat Maher.
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Evaluation of a Lightweight Powered Leg
The goal of this project is to develop a lightweight motorized leg and to evaluate this device in elderly persons with above-knee amputations.
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Rehabilitation Measures Database - 500+ rehab measures
Containing more than 500 rehabilitation measures and supported by some of the world's best doctors, therapists, researchers, and educators, the Rehabilitation Measures Database is the go-to resource for measuring benchmarks and outcomes in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
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Episode 04: A Phone-Based Intervention for Self-Managing Pain at Work
On this episode of INside the OUTcomes: A Rehabilitation Research Podcast we discuss a phone-based intervention for self-managing pain at work that is part of a clinical trial through the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Wearable Sensor for Encouraging Movement Practice
Developing and piloting a non-obtrusive wearable sensor that accurately measures important movements, including steps, arm/hand activity, and limb movements.
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