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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Tops U.S. News & World Report Ranking for 30th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab recognized as the national leader, again, in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 30th consecutive year.
Press Release
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Chronic Pain Grade Scale
Area of Assessment
PainLife Participation
Quality of Life
General Health
Time
minutes , Average completion time is 3-4 minutes.Assessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
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PROMIS – Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities
Area of Assessment
CommunicationLife Participation
Quality of Life
Occupational Performance
Social Relationships
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
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Meet Our 2020 Graduates
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation congratulate the graduating class of 2020 Residents and Fellows!
Blog
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Brief Symptom Inventory 18
Area of Assessment
DepressionQuality of Life
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$70.00Rehabilitation Measure
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"Hearts of Hope" Valentines Bring Smiles to Patients' Faces
On Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 nearly 200 personalized Valentine's Day cards were delivered to every inpatient. The cards are the result of our "Hearts of Hope" event.
Patient Story
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Dr. Joanne C. Smith Named Among Top Women Healthcare Leaders in the Nation
In its February 15 issue, Modern Healthcare magazine honored Joanne C. Smith, MD, president and CEO of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in the nation.
Blog
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CBS's Mission Unstoppable Features Brenna Argall
The CBS show Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove recently featured Brenna Argall, PhD, director, argallab, in a story about new robotics technology being added to assistive devices. "We do this to make operating assistive devices accessible to people with very severe motor impairments," she said.
Blog
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10 Tips from an OT to Make Your Bathroom Safer for Aging in Place
Many adults experience trouble as they age getting into and out of the shower or bathtub, or standing up from the toilet, resulting in an increased risk of falls. Whether you or a loved one are looking to safely age in place, or are recovering from an impairment, there are many ways to make bathrooms safer.
Blog
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Knee Osteoarthritis
Learn more about our projects and focus on assisting sports injury and biological markers for knee joint distress.
Research Project
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Adaptive Sports Research
We are investigating physical activity and common injuries in individuals playing adaptive sports.
Research Project
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Outcomes of Musculoskeletal Treatments
Our work in this area focuses on outlining factors that maybe related to the outcome of musculoskeletal procedures or treatments for degenerative musculoskeletal conditions.
Research Project