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Lauren Henderson’s “My Why”: From Pediatric Patient to OT Practice
Learn more about Lauren Henderson and how she harnesses the emotions — from fear to hope — she felt while a patient into her role as a Shirley Ryan AbilityLab occupational therapist, treating patients who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Blog
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
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patients Featured in CBS Chicago Segment About Bedside Music Performances
CBS News Chicago recently featured two Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patients in a segment about Musicians on Call — a volunteer organization that regularly visits the organization’s flagship hospital in Chicago, going room to room to serenade patients.
News
Memory Issues Plague Long COVID Patients
Memory and concentration problems haunt 7 in 10 patients with long COVID, a pair of new studies indicate.
News
COMPLETE: Towards the Development of a 3D Imaging and Classification System for Exoskeleton Systems
This study aims to validate a proposed solution that will provide users a practical way to adjust their exoskeleton/bionic suit's gait to precisely achieve their navigational goals.
Research Project
Thankful to be Alive After Double-Lung Transplant
Patrick Halko, 31, gained strength and endurance through rigorous therapy following a double-lung transplant.
Patient Story
Help Us Learn About How You Use Your Arms In Daily Life
How does arm use in daily life change during the course of outpatient rehabilitation therapy? Data from wearable sensors and your feedback will help us learn how we can improve treatments to help people return to important daily activities.
Clinical Trial
Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Center
Individualized seating system can promote good posture, enhance breathing and digestion, prevent complications such as pressure sores and skin irritation.
Service
Racial Disparities in Health Care Extend to Medical Research; Researcher Dominique Kinnett-Hopkins Wants to Change That
Learn more about Researcher Dominique Kinnett-Hopkins whose mission is to end racial disparities in health care and medical research.
In the News
Lindsey Boyce
Occupational Therapist
How Sucking in Your Stomach Could be Bad for Your Health
Dr. Sarah Hwang, MD, comments on how 'stomach gripping' - sucking in your stomach all the time - can negatively impact your health.
Blog
Depression & Spinal Cord Injury
Depression is more common in the SCI population— about one in five people. Estimated rates of depression among people with SCI range from 11% to 37%.
In the News
