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New Balance and Stability Class
The new Balance and Stability class includes an educational component and a circuit of exercises focused on balance.
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Mat Yoga
This class guides participants through yoga postures, breath work and mindfulness practices. It is designed to accommodate anyone interested in improving their flexibility, body alignment, posture and strength.
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Aquatic Fitness Program
Want to increase your range of motion, core development and balance? Our aquatic programs use the resistance of warm water and pool exercise equipment to help you improve these functions as well as muscle strength and cardio endurance.
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Research Highlights
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is a global resource. Clinical trials and research studies are where we bring our integrated care to life. We’re committed to Advancing Ability and sharing what we’re doing and what we learn — with all who seek greater ability and practitioners the world over.
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In the News: Laura Ferrio, Actor Bob Odenkirk and Research Participant Maria Odenkirk Featured in SkyRise Story on Chicago Public Radio
On Nov. 2, Reset, the midday show on WBEZ-FM — Chicago’s NPR affiliate — ran a segment on SkyRise Chicago, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s annual fundraising climb up Willis Tower, that included perspectives from Laura Ferrio, chief operating officer.
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CROR Research Scientist Alex Wong, PhD, DPhil, OT, CRC is new Chair of ACRM Measurement Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group
CROR Research Scientist Alex Wong, PhD, DPhil, OT, CRC is new Chair of ACRM Measurement Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group.
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People with early Parkinson’s disease experience levels of financial toxicity similar to those of people with advanced cancer
Financial hardship and stress from financial worries, or ‘financial toxicity,’ among people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease can be as high as that experienced by people with advanced cancer according to a new study published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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Understanding how Powered Componentry Impacts Prosthetic Gait with a Transfemoral Prosthesis
The objective of this study is to understand how using a new powered prosthetic knee and/or ankle affects how people walk with a prosthesis.
Age Range
18-95
Clinical Trial
Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents
Area of Assessment
BehaviorAttention & Working Memory
Substance
Developmental
Social Support
Social Relationships
Activities of Daily Living
Psychosis
Occupational Performance
Incontinence
Infant & Child Development
Mental Health
General Health
Negative Affect
Time
minutes , One study reported average time to complete the assessment was 8.5 minutes with a range of 2 to 20 minutes.Assessment Type
Observercost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition
Area of Assessment
Infant & Child DevelopmentDevelopmental
Time
minutes , Time dependent on child's age.Assessment Type
Observercost
$1191.60Rehabilitation Measure
Episode 09: Inclusive Disaster Planning
On this episode of INside the OUTcomes: A Rehabilitation Research Podcast, we talk with Dawn Skaggs director of emergency, disaster and climate resilience at the World Institute on Disability.
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New paper: Text messaging for fatigue management
CROR research scientist Alex Wong, PhD, OT and colleagues published a paper in Disability & Health Journal titled Text messaging intervention for fatigue self-management in people with stroke, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis: A pilot study.
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