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Pivot to Telehealth During the Pandemic Kept Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patients Connected to Therapists
By late March 2020, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab had pivoted to a completely new telehealth model that affected the roughly 800 patients who were using the DayRehab Centers at the hospital’s downtown location and suburban sites.
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Learning Robotic Arm Control with a Body-Machine Interface
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is conducting a research study that will evaluate how people learn to fully control a robotic arm using a body-machine interface.
Age Range
Ages 18+ (uninjured), 16+ (injured)
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Can physical and occupational therapists trained in motivational interviewing help patients achieve better rehabilitation outcomes?
Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, Associate Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, has received a three-year, $550,000 grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to investigate whether physical and occupational therapists trained in the use of motivational interviewing can improve rehabilitation outcomes for people with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
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The Importance of Post-marathon Recovery Training
After a marathon, runners’ bodies often experience shock — going from being incredibly active to suddenly sedentary is not an easy transition. Learn how to safely recover after a marathon.
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In the News: POPSUGAR Features Dr. Maria Reese on Menstrual Cycle’s Potential Effect on Sports Injuries
Does training affect men and women athletes differently? Do hormones play a role in fitness? In a recent article in POPSUGAR, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Maria E. Reese, MD, medical director, Performing Arts Medicine Program, and sports medicine attending physician, shared her insights.
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Meet Greg Bedan
Bedan, 62, sustained a neck injury while playing football in his sophomore year in high school in Greenwood, Indiana. He was the captain of the team and aspired to play at Notre Dame, like his father. At 15 years old, he was paralyzed below his arms.
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Mayor Johnson’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month Roundtable Features Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Leaders
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab leaders participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) — and personally moderated by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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Episode 08: A Decision Aid for Requesting an Accommodation at Work
On this episode of INside the OUTcomes: A Rehabilitation Resaerch Podcast, we speak with Mark Harniss, PhD, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine and Director of the UW Disability Studies Program at the University of Washington, Seattle, and Heather Evans, PhD, Acting Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, Seattle and Director of Research for the Northwest ADA Center.
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Episode 08: A Decision Aid for Requesting an Accommodation at Work
On this episode of INside the OUTcomes: A Rehabilitation Research Podcast, we speak with Mark Harniss, PhD, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine and Director of the UW Disability Studies Program at the University of Washington, Seattle, and Heather Evans, PhD, Acting Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, Seattle and Director of Research for the Northwest ADA Center.
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Lupita’s Lessons: Navigating Adulthood with Spina Bifida
“There’s a story behind everyone’s voice, and we should all be heard,” said Lupita, 29, a Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patient living with spina bifida.
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Biofeedback with Wearable Sensors to Facilitate Neuroplasticity in Spinal Cord Injury
To determine if playing games with muscle activity feedback can help people with spinal cord injuries get better at using their arms and hands.
Age Range
Participants must be 18 years or older
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Elise Olsen: Early experiences and connections to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab make her job 'very full circle'
You could say it was inevitable that Elise Olsen would find her way to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab where she is a research assistant in the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR).
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