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General Education Development (GED) Program
We offer no cost and accessible GED classes at our downtown Chicago location. This program is offered individuals with SCI looking to earn his or her GED.
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Pediatric Lab
The lively Grainger Pediatric Lab is specifically designed for Pediatric patients (inpatients and outpatients). In this Lab, children and teens work with doctors, researchers and therapists on advancing ability. The equipment and facilities in this Lab are scaled for both younger children and adolescents of all ages.
Ability Lab
AIH in people with SCI
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has now partnered with Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis to conduct research studies to investigate the effects of breathing low levels of oxygen combined with upper limb training on arm strength and function in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury.
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Facts About Limb Loss
Facts to know about limb loss in recognition of Limb Loss Awareness Month.
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Armeo Arm Therapy
Cutting-edge technology to help you regain arm strength, coordination and motor function after a stroke or brain injury
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2 Research Scientists Honored by AIMBE
Wendy Murray, PhD, and James Patton, PhD, were inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s College of Fellows.
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Patient and Guest Services
Explore the options available to our patients, their loved ones and members of the general public at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab,
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Motricity Index
Area of Assessment
Upper Extremity FunctionFunctional Mobility
Time
minutes , 5 minutes for experienced examiners working with patients who are cognitively intactAssessment Type
Observercost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
Burr Ridge Outpatient & DayRehab Center®
Burr Ridge Outpatient & DayRehab Center®
7600 County Line Road
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
United States
HANDS: A Multi-Center Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Intermittent Hypoxia Therapy in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
A study to investigate the effectiveness of daily acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (dAIH), coupled with a massed practice intervention or the use of high repetition training.
Age Range
18-70
Clinical Trial
Effect of a Novel Intervention Using Daily Intermittent Hypoxia and High Intensity Training on Upper Limb Function in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
This study proposes the examine the effects of breathing mild bouts of lower oxygen in combination with upper extremity training, over the course of a month, to evaluate changes in upper extremity function, dexterity, and ability to complete activities of daily living.
Clinical Trial