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Watch Meshari’s story: New prosthetic legs help pediatric patient make huge strides
Meet Meshari, who traveled across the globe from Kuwait for rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Here, he learned to walk, kick and play with his new prosthetic legs.
Patient Story
Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire
Area of Assessment
InsightMotivation
Positive Affect
Reasoning/Problem Solving
Self-efficacy
Strength
Vision & Perception
Time
minutes , Specified time range is for the online version; the range for the paper and pencil version is 7-12 minutes.Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Meet Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System research assistant, Kelly Keel
Meet Kelly Keel, her role involves working with people who are at an especially difficult time in their lives– spinal cord injury patients in inpatient rehabilitation soon after their injuries.
In the News
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patient and Physician Featured in AARP Article on Stroke Recovery
In a recent news article published by AARP, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patient Doug N. shared reflections about his rehabilitation and recovery journey following a stroke in 2015.
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Career Factors Inventory
Area of Assessment
Life ParticipationPersonality
Activities of Daily Living
Occupational Performance
Time
minutes , Time to administer is approximate; completion is not time-limitedAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Intermittent Hypoxia Initiated Motor Plasticity in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
This study aims to understand the mechanisms of a novel intervention involving breathing short durations of low levels of oxygen for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Age Range
18 - 75
Clinical Trial
Multiple Sclerosis Research
Our program offers a wide range of research opportunities for patients with MS.
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Career Maturity Inventory
Area of Assessment
DevelopmentalInsight
Motivation
Occupational Performance
Self-efficacy
Time
minutes , Time indicated is for CMI-C. The time required to administer the CMI is 2.5 hours (30 minutes for the Attitude Scale and 2 hours for the Competence Scale) and for the CMI-R it is about 30 minutes.Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Focus Group: Clinicians With Experience Providing Care to People with SCI
Researchers at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab are recruiting for an online focus group to learn about the experiences and outcomes of people living with spinal cord injuries, and how they are related to the length and intensity of rehabilitation services across countries. The purpose of the study is to learn how rehabilitation experiences and outcomes are related to rehabilitation length of stay across different countries.
Age Range
18+
Clinical Trial
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Research Scientist and Patient Featured in FOX 32 Chicago Segment About Self-Driving Wheelchair Technology
A recent “Breaking Barriers” segment on FOX 32 Chicago showcased an assistive technology “gamechanger” currently in development at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — the autonomous, self-driving wheelchair.
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