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Workers' Compensation
AbilityLab has decades of experience in workers' compensation cases, and we are dedicated to making things work smoothly for you.
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ExpertEval Second Opinion
Whether you're facing a new diagnosis or need a first or second opinion, trust the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to ensure you're getting the best care.
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COMPLETE: The Effect of Powered-Knee Exoskeleton Assist on Stair Climbing in Acute CVA
Project aims to determine if an exoskeleton with powered-assist for knee extension during stair training will result in improved functional mobility outcomes.
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Family Housing
Our Family Housing Program provides affordable housing options close to our flagship hospital in downtown Chicago for families of inpatients in need of accommodations.
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National Patients
Patients travel to the AbilityLab from across the United States to take advantage of our inpatient, DayRehabCenter®, outpatient, and ExpertEval® services.
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Go Baby Go Video Feature
For several years, Dr. Jayaraman and volunteers from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Kiwanis Club River Forest-Oak Park have organized a local Go Baby Go event in which motorized cars are customized for children with developmental disabilities.
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Design + Structure
We are revolutionizing the future of rehabilitation by creating a new model of care and that also means developing a new approach to hospital layout & design
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Resilient 6-Year-Old Defies Odds After Weeks-Long Coma: 'We’re Getting Our Little Girl Back'
6 year old Leah Dinchak was hit by a van last AUg., falling into a coma. In Oct., she spoke to NBC5 for the first time since waking up. Now she’s walking again.
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Walk This Way to Post-Stroke Recovery
The primary PTs refer patients to gait therapy if walking goals are indicated, usually soon after completion of an initial evaluation.
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Joanne C. Smith, MD Named to Modern Healthcare’s Top Women Leaders List
In its February 18 issue, Modern Healthcare magazine honored Joanne C. Smith, MD, president and CEO, as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders.
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Cerebral Palsy Profile of Health and Function Computer Adaptive Test
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingBalance – Non-vestibular
Coordination
Dexterity
Functional Mobility
Upper Extremity Function
Time
minutes , 5 minutes for the LE CP-PRO (Mulcahey, 2015)Assessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure