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Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, honored by the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, Associate Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Research Associate Professor, Northwestern PM&R Residency Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, received the Audrey Nelson Lectureship Award from the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP).
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Spinal Cord Injury experts quoted in the New York Times
Dr. Arun Jayamaran, executive director of the technology and innovation hub at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Dr. Elliot Roth, an attending physician at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Brain Innovation Center, were quoted in a New York Times article on a study investigating the use of electrical stimulation to the spine to help people who have experienced stroke regain some movement in their arms and hands.
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PAPER: Robotic locomotor training more cost-effective than conventional training for patients with complete spinal cord injuries
A new study reported in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation found that the cost-effectiveness of the type of locomotor training received – traditional versus robotic – depends on the severity of the injury.
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Blood Flow Restriction Training: Using Small Weight for Big Gains
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is the use of a tourniquet to reduce blood flow to a limb while exercising.
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The Five Questions Every Physical Therapist Is Asked About Low Back Pain
As a physical therapist, I receive a lot of questions about the human body — and most often, those questions are about low back pain. Here are five of those questions — and the answers that may surprise you!
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Receives Department of Defense Grant for First-of-its-Kind Study on Neurally Controlled Bionic Legs with Osseointegration
Study has potential to restore intuitive control and comfort for those with lower-limb amputations.
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Meet the Mentees
Meet the Mentees. Our Mentorship Funding Program provides junior faculty and early-career rehabilitation researchers with mentoring and career advancement guidance from senior scientists and clinicians at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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On the Slopes or Ice, How to Reduce Risk of Concussions
Learn about preventing, recovering and the identification of head injuries.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University Invent Self-Powered Drug Delivery System
Technology has implications for the opioid epidemic, cancer treatment, rehabilitation care and more.
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Dr. Richard Lieber Awarded VA’s Highest Honor in Rehabilitation Research
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently named Richard Lieber, PhD, chief scientific officer and senior vice president, Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the winner of its 2023 Paul B. Magnuson Award.
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Winter Sports Safety Q&A with Meredith Ehn, DO, DPT
Learn about winter sports safety straight from the expert, Meredith Ehn, DO, DPT, Sports Medicine Attending Physician.
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Pediatric Levels of Care and Specialty Services
We offer a continuum of care and a vast array of services to provide the right therapy throughout your child’s development and recovery.
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