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WGN Profiles Patient Who Sustained Spinal Cord Injury in Diving Accident
WGN News recently aired a two-part feature on Pato, an 18-year-old SRAlab patient who sustained a C7 cervical spinal cord injury after diving into Lake Michigan.
Patient Story
Snoezelen® Multisensory Room
Our Snoezelen® Multisensory Room is a high-tech, low-stimulation lab integrating user-controlled light, sound, touch and movement therapies for patients with a variety of diagnoses, including traumatic brain injury, stroke and developmental impairments.
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New Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center for Hope and Equity to Be Led by Maya Yuen
Meet Maya Yuen, manager of the newly created Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center for Hope and Equity.
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Paulo Aco: A Love of Sports and Movement Leads to a Role in Parkinson’s Disease Research
Learn more about Paulo Aco and his love of sports and movement which lead to a role in parkinson’s disease research.
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Paulo Aco: A Love of Sports and Movement Leads to a Role in Parkinson’s Disease Research
Learn more about Paulo Aco and how his love of sports and movement lead to a role in parkinson’s disease research.
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Benjamin Friedman, MD: Medical Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Program at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Learn more about Benjamin Friedman, MD the Medical Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Program at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Parkinson’s Works Support Group Helps Members Navigate Employment Challenges
Johnson is now a veteran member of the Parkinson’s Works group, a support group for people with Parkinson’s disease who want to discuss employment-related issues. The group is run by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and meets by Zoom twice a month and has about 16 core members around the country.
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Study Looks at Parkinson’s Disease and Employment
The goal of the prospective observational study is to gain insight into whether vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling and other resources can help people with Parkinson’s remain employed.
In the News
John Finds the Words Again After Stroke
Since his time at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, John has reached many of his goals. He participates in community activities, serves as a greeter at church, reads books, writes correspondence without an editor and even travels solo again.
Patient Story
Assessment of Quality of Life - 8 Dimensions
Area of Assessment
DepressionOccupational Performance
Pain
Quality of Life
Hearing
Social Relationships
General Health
Sleep
Life Participation
Activities of Daily Living
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Patient Reported Outcomescost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
Ways to Train for a Marathon, Besides Running
When training for a marathon, taking care of your body between running sessions can help you go faster for longer with fewer injuries.
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