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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Hosts 14th Annual SkyRise Chicago, World’s Tallest Indoor Stair-Climbing Event
On Sunday, Nov. 6, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) and Skydeck Chicago will host the 14th annual SkyRise Chicago at Willis Tower.
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“Fore!” Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Game-Changing Golf Partnerships & Research
When the USGA started its first Adaptive Open, who did they trust to classify the competitors with disabilities? The physiatrists and physical therapists of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, of course!
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SkyRise Chicago 2022: Photos & Fundraising Totals
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab hosted SkyRise Chicago — our annual fundraising event featuring a 105-story climb to the top of the Willis Tower!
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Wearable Sensor and Video Platform to Monitor Motor Development in Infants
There remains a need for more accessible and robust tools capable of detecting atypical behavior early in infancy, which is critical for promoting optimal motor and sensory development.
Blog
AbilityLab Team Authors Study on Preventing Nerve Injuries Acquired in the ICU by Patients with Severe COVID
A new study published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation identified the cause of — and hope for the potential prevention of — nerve injuries in patients treated in the intensive care unit for severe COVID-19.
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Watch: Officer Tyler Bailey’s Sendoff
In December 2021, Tyler Bailey — a police officer from Bradley, Ill. — sustained a traumatic brain injury in the line of duty. After nearly a year of intensive inpatient and DayRehab therapy, Officer Bailey recently said goodbye to his Shirley Ryan AbilityLab care team as his colleagues escorted him home.
Patient Story
Kyle’s Story: From Rehabilitation Hospital Worker to Patient
Kyle went from being fully dependent for all mobility to being able to walk with a walker for more than 100 feet.
Patient Story
Illinois Tech Magazine Profiles Shirley Ryan AbilityLab President and Chief Administrative Officer
The Illinois Institute of Technology’s (IIT) alumni magazine, Illinois Tech Magazine, recently published a profile of Nancy Paridy, president and chief administrative officer at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and member of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law’s class of 1983.
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Ask the Expert: Edie Babbitt, PhD, on Aphasia
Dr. Babbitt provides insight about different types of aphasia, how families and caretakers can support people with aphasia, and more.
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Cycling Program
The Adaptive Cycling Program is offered year round—outdoors on Chicago's Lakefront Path in the summer and fall, and indoors on Wahoo trainers at the Fitness Center in the winter and spring.
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Military Sports Program
The Military Sports programs are open to military personnel with a primary physical disability.
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