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Study Supports Need for Standardized Measures of Orthosis Performance and Patient Satisfaction
While some orthoses are prefabricated, some patients require a custom-made device. In that case, orthotists make plaster casts of the patient’s limb and craft the orthosis to fit as well as possible.
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Nick McCombs: Finding His Passion in Psychology and Research
Nick McCombs' persistence paid off and he was hired in 2019 as a research assistant at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab on studies related to custom orthotic devices and robotic exoskeletons.
In the News
![In a First, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Researchers Observe Muscles Losing Basic Building Blocks After Stroke](/sites/default/files/styles/search_result_160x90_/public/2021-06/murray-sarcomeres_0.jpg?itok=yvF-hlYG)
In a First, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Researchers Observe Muscles Losing Basic Building Blocks After Stroke
“This is the most direct evidence yet that chronic impairments, which place a muscle in a shortened position, are associated with the loss of serial sarcomeres in humans,” said Dr. Murray.
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C-STAR Pilot Project Awardee Spotlight: Dr. Virginia Chu
Meet Dr. Virginia Chu and learn more about the life that inspired her award winning pilot project.
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Pelvic Health: The Missing Link in Athletes' Health
The health of pelvic floor muscles in active patients is crucial: these muscles work as part of your core muscles alongside the diaphragm, abdominals and spinal stabilizers. A healthy pelvic floor is able to both contract and relax, moving in tandem with the diaphragm as you breathe.
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Pressure Mapping Research to Combat Pressure Injuries
Katie Earnest, RN, nurse manager, shares pressure mapping research that has enabled our nursing team to better evaluate tools to relieve pressure sores, leading to improved patient outcomes.
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COMPLETE: Honda Walking Assist Device Home Trial
In this study, we aim to verify the safety and validate the usability of the Honda Walking Assist (HWA) device in the home setting.
Research Project
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
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SleepTime
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Patient Reported Outcomescost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
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Burn Injury
Our team of experts and state-of-the-art technology allow for more efficient and advanced care. The interdisciplinary care team for burn rehabilitation is led by a doctor and will include other experts who have extensive experience in treating patients with burns.
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Short of Breath for the Long Haul: Diaphragm Muscle Dysfunction Found in Survivors of Severe COVID-19
Findings suggest that weakness of the breathing muscle is a highly prevalent underlying cause for prolonged functional impairments after hospitalization for COVID
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Locomotor Function Following Acute Intermittent Hypoxia and Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine if acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (AIH) combined with transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) during ambulation training improves locomotor function in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Research Project
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Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation in Combination with Gait Training in Stroke Survivors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and predict the short and long-term effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) + gait training on gait symmetry, gait performance, and corticospinal circuitry in individuals with chronic stroke.
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