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PDMD Program at ACRM: Nov. 8–11
On Nov. 8–11, the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (PDMD) program will be well-represented at the annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine in Chicago, including the following scheduled events.
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Chicago Lab Creates Cutting-Edge Bionic Prosthetics
In a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Chicago, the next generation of bionic prosthetics is being developed at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Ryan's Story: Surviving a Stroke at 20
Ryan survived a stroke when he was just 20. After months of therapy, he has made an incredible recovery. He has learned to walk and has improved hand function.
Patient Story
What treatments are effective at treating depression in people with spinal cord injury?
While there are few randomized controlled studies that look at interventions to treat moderate to severe depression in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), a new study in the Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation found that therapies delivered online and the antidepressant venlafaxine XR appear promising.
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Orthotics Prosthetics Users Survey
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Robot Help Predict Patients’ Actions, Counteract Physical Limitations
New technology designed to predict the body’s actions may help patients counteract their own physical limitations.
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Smartphone-Based Program Effective in Helping People Stick to Healthy Behaviors to Improve Stroke Recovery
A smartphone-based, coach-supported educational program called iSMART (Self-Management Augmented Rehabilitation Technologies) is a low-cost, effective way to help people manage their chronic symptoms, emotions, and engagement in daily activities after a stroke, according to a new paper published in JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies.
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Four Exercises to Improve Your Golf Game
Golf requires greater physical fitness than many people realize. Explore our guide of four exercises to improve your golf game!
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Nursing at the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 2018 Conference
At the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses' (ARN) REACH 2018 conference in West Palm Beach, Fla., Shirley Ryan AbilityLab nurses participated in and led several presentations — and collected one big award.
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Managing Changes in Self-Identity After a Serious Injury or Medical Condition
Self-identity is defined as how someone perceives their life roles and abilities. After a serious injury or medical condition, people’s self-identities — as employees or students, parents, spouses and children, or athletes — can change in ways that can be distressing. If you are struggling with changes in identity, use these four strategies to assist with coping.
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Returning to Exercise After COVID
COVID is not the same as a cold or flu, and returning to physical activity after getting over COVID is not the same as hitting the gym after a mild illness.
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