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The Center is staffed with skilled nurses and physicians with expertise in the functional recovery from SCI equipped to handle all levels, types and severity.
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Multimodal Treatment for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of physical therapy with percutaneous neuromuscular stimulation (PNS) in three different combinations to determine how to best reduce post-stroke shoulder pain.
Age Range
Between 21-90 years of age
Clinical Trial
AbilityLab set to test a $6 million tool
AbilityLab spent eight years developing and refining Ability Quotient, a quality assessment tool that measures patients’ progress to guide doctors and insurers.
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C-Brace Usage in SCI Population vs Traditional rehab Methods: Outcome Differences
To determine if the use of the Micro-Processor controlled Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (C-Brace) in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury facilitates improved overall health compared to individuals receiving traditional care.
Age Range
18-80
Clinical Trial
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Showcases Patient Art at New Exhibit at Hotel Chicago
Hotel Chicago West Loop partners with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to showcase more than 30 pieces of art by patients with functional impairments.
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Quantifying the biomechanical and neural factors contributing to shoulder instability
The objective of this work is to quantify the passive and active contributions to shoulder stability in individuals with shoulder instability and asymptomatic shoulders.
Age Range
18-30
Clinical Trial
7 Shocking Ways Stress Can Physically Change Your Brain
In small doses, stress can motivate you or keep you safe. Chronic stress can cause all sorts of side effects. It can even cause physical changes in your brain.
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Crain’s Names Dr. Smith to List of “Notable Women Executives Over 50”
In the April 29 issue of Crain’s Chicago Business, Joanne C. Smith, president and CEO, was named to the inaugural “Notable Women Executives Over 50” list.
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Continuing Education for Teams by Academy
The Academy and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab can create customized continuing education
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Are Weighted Blankets the Secret to Better Sleep?
We all need hugs, but some children, especially those with sensory disorders, are seeking better sleep with the gentle pressure of a weighted blanket.
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Ditching the "Dis-"
Joanne C. Smith, MD shares the career-defining moment that changed the way she approached patients with differing abilities.
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New rehabilitation hospital opens in Abu Dhabi
Hospital aims to reduce the number of residents who travel abroad for rehabilitation.
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