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The Vietnam Head Injury Study (VHIS)
The William F. Caveness Vietnam Head Injury Study (VHIS) is a long-term follow up study of a cohort of 1,221 Vietnam War veterans who sustained mostly penetrating brain injuries (pTBI).
Research Project
Community Mobility & Cognition in Stroke Patients
In collaboration with the Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, we gave a group of stroke patients mobile phones that assessed different mobility measures.
Research Project
Dr. Grafman Featured in Epilepsy Podcast
Learn more and watch the video featuring Dr. Grafman appearance on the Seizing Life podcast.
In the News
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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Test of Playfulness
Area of Assessment
AssertivenessTime
minutes , Most reliable at 15 minute observations (Brentnall, 2005)Assessment Type
Observercost
$36.53Rehabilitation Measure
A Stimulus-Response Framework to Investigate the Influence of Continuous Versus Interval Walking Exercise on Select Serum Biomarkers in Knee Osteoarthritis
A study of Stimulus-Response Framework to Investigate Influence of Continuous Versus Interval Walking Exercise on Select Serum Biomarkers in Knee Osteoarthritis
Research Project
Multiple Errands Test
Area of Assessment
Executive FunctioningActivities of Daily Living
Attention & Working Memory
Occupational Performance
Life Participation
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool
Area of Assessment
General HealthTime
minutes , 98% of assessments completed within 5 minutes, with an average completion time of 1.6 minutes (Bates-Jensen et al., 2019).Assessment Type
Observercost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
Cancer
Our Cancer Rehabilitation Innovation Center enhances collaboration between medicine and science, and incorporates research findings into our continuum of care.
Innovation Center
At Home Workout: Flex-ability Stretching Class
The Flex-ability home program is a brief full-body seated stretch routine for all participants. The goal of this exercise routine is to help people safely improve functional range of motion in all major joints.
Blog
In Heartfelt Reflection: A Message from our CEO
A message from Joanne C. Smith, MD, President & CEO, to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab employees on June 5, 2020
Blog
Specialized Immune Cells May Improve Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease
The elevated presence of specialized immune cells called alpha-synuclein reactive T-cells found in patients prior to developing motor symptoms and receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, suggests that increased reactivity of these cells may be present long before clinical diagnosis.
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