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Congratulations to our Nurses Week Award Winners & Nominees
This week the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab celebrated our nurses for providing exceptional care to patients day in and day out.
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The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Biologics Lab
The Biologics Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is only one of its kind in the world, and .employs studies of living cells to solve human problems.
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Trajectory of Recovery in Aphasia
To describe trajectories of change in persons with aphasia during inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation to 18 months following stroke.
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Closed loop control of vibration for muscle spasms after human spinal cord injury: efficacy and mechanism
This study will study and hope to understand and reduce the muscle spasms that that can sometimes occur post injury in spinal cord patients.
Age Range
18-85
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Targeted Neuroplasticity after Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to test a strategy to restore upper and lower-limb motor function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)
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Adriana's Story
Adriana was 17 weeks pregnant when, during an attempted carjacking, she was shot. The bullet injured her spinal cord and left her paralyzed.
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The acute impact of lower body positive pressure treadmill walking on biological markers of joint disease in individuals with knee pathology
The purpose of this trial is to determine the impact of dynamic offloading on the biological composition of the knee joint in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
Age Range
50 or older
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The relationship between lower extremity pain, function and biomarkers of osteoarthritis in adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy
The purpose of this trial is to identify novel biomarkers associated with the response of cartilage to joint stress
Age Range
between the ages of 13-30
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The Effect of Lateral Tilt in Gait on the Biological Profile of the Knee Joint
The purpose of this trial is to track changes in the biological composition of the knee joint from walking exercise.
Age Range
21 or older
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Working with Parkinson’s: Complex Questions Surrounding the Decision to Disclose Diagnosis
After receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), many people assume that their working lives are over -- or soon will be. But many want to continue to work, either because they are in their prime earning years, they need the insurance coverage, or they love what they do and thrive on the stimulation of being around other people.
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Study Looks at Whether People with Parkinson’s Could Benefit from Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
Learn more about this study that looks at whether people with parkinson’s could benefit from vocational rehabilitation counseling.
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Kayla Jones: A Love of Sports and Science Led to a Career in Medical Research
Kayla Jones began working as a CROR project coordinator in February 2017 and is currently involved with several studies, including one looking at ways to help people with spinal cord injuries manage their weight.
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