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Intuitively Controlled Virtual Reality System to Treat Phantom Limb Pain
We will develop a commercially viable VR rehabilitation system (called the Coapt PLP Management System) which can be deployed at home or in-clinic for individuals with upper or lower limb amputations.
Research Project
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Physician Shares Insights about Post-stroke Pain in American Heart Association News
In a recent article published by American Heart Association News—and featured in news outlets nationally — Richard Harvey, MD, David W. Trott clinical chair of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Brain Innovation Center, shared insights about the prevalence and treatment of post-stroke pain.
News
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Chronic Pain: Expanding Access via Telehealth NIDLRR Invited Lectureship by Dawn Ehde
Dawn Ehde, PhD, presented on her research on chronic pain in individuals with physical disabilities and the use of telehealth to deliver cognitive-behavioral interventions to support health and independence.
Research Project
Early Study Feedback Suggests Virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Help Some People Working with Chronic Pain
Early results from a study at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered virtually can help people with disabilities manage their chronic pain.
In the News
Managing Chronic Pain through Exercise: Sol Makes Pilgrimage through Spain
The Camino De Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes that wind through Spain and end in Santiago de Compostela. Today, the Camino is enjoyed by those seeking spiritual nourishment, as well as others seeking to clear the mind, get exercise and take in the beauty of Europe’s cities and countryside.
Patient Story
Kara Link: Working to Understand the Connections Between Chronic Pain and Substance Misuse
Link began working with Ehde on a project funded through the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The project examines whether telephone-delivered therapy can help people with disabilities, including multiple sclerosis (MS), stay employed.
In the News
The relationship between lower extremity pain, function and biomarkers of osteoarthritis in adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy
The purpose of this trial is to identify novel biomarkers associated with the response of cartilage to joint stress
Age Range
between the ages of 13-30
Clinical Trial
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC)
Empowering people with disabilities to achieve their well-being, independent physical functioning, and community participation through better understanding of health and function.
Lab
RRTC: Employment and Disability
This lab is for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment for People with Physical Disabilities.
Lab
TMJ Program
A large percentage of the population experience head, neck or jaw pain (also known as TMJ, TMD, or Myofascial Pain Dysfunction). Often, the reason for this pain goes undiagnosed and people are unaware that these conditions can be treated successfully.
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