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Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders (PDMD) Education, Support & Community Events
Through our programs and support groups, we strive to raise awareness, foster knowledge and address the needs of the Parkinson's disease community.
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IDEAS en Español Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Program
We are pleased to offer IDEAS en Español, a Spanish-language educational video series about Parkinson’s disease. The series is comprised of short videos created by Spanish- speaking professionals and Parkinson’s disease experts.
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10 Meter Walk Test
Area of Assessment
Functional MobilityGait
Vestibular
Time
minutes , Or lessAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Tracy’s Big Year: From the Paralympics to Parenthood
It has been a whirlwind of a year for Tracy O. — who has gone from competing as a Paralympian at the 2024 Paris summer games to embarking on a new adventure, parenthood.
Patient Story
Lower Extremity Functional Scale
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingBalance – Non-vestibular
Coordination
Functional Mobility
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Quality of Life
Range of Motion
Strength
Time
minutescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
C-STAR Webinar: Large-scale Pretraining on Neural Data Allows for Transfer Across Individuals, Tasks & Species
Online Learning
Rehabilitation Measures Database Infographics
The Rehabilitation Measures Database contains more than 550 measures. Used by clinicians, therapists and doctors, the database receives an average of 5 million views each year. These infographics can help improve understanding of what therapists are measuring and enable patients and their care givers to follow progress. The infographics can be printed and handed out during therapy.
In the News
Effects of twice-daily dosing 4-AP on Functional Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury
Our studies aim to investigate potential Neuro-modulation Therapies with the help of an FDA approved drug in individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Age Range
18-85
Clinical Trial
The Benefits of Recreation Therapy in Inpatient Rehabilitation
After a life-changing injury or illness, many people choose to continue their recovery in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital like Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — to restore function, recover lost abilities and regain independence.
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Ask the Expert: Monica Rho, MD, on Sports Medicine
The latest featured expert is Monica Rho, MD, the Reva and David Logan Section Chief of Musculoskeletal Medicine at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Dr. Rho also is the lead team physician for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team — and was part of the staff that helped the players win the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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