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Exercising for Bone Density
Weight-bearing activities are the best ways to increase healthy stress on the bones. Over time, the body responds to these forces by building more bone to become denser, and therefore, stronger.
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Area of Assessment
SleepTime
minutes , 5-10 minutes to administer, 5 minutes to scoreAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
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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Dr. Monica Perez Earns NIH Grant
This grant is in recognition of Dr. Perez's distinguished scientific work and her potential for future breakthrough discoveries.
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Monica Perez, PT, PhD — New Scientific Chair for Arms + Hands Lab
Monica Perez, PT, PhD, joined Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as the scientific chair of the Arms + Hands Lab.
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Research study participant walks for the first time
Non-invasive Neurostimulation Paired With Physical Therapy Temporarily Mends Broken Connection Between Brain and Spinal Cord in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury.
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Outcomes Testing with Myoelectric Upper Limb Prosthesis Users
This study is exploring what factors may impact function using a prosthesis.
Age Range
18 +
Clinical Trial
Personality Assessment Inventory
Area of Assessment
Attention & Working MemoryBehavior
Cognition
Depression
Mental Health
Personality
Psychosis
Social Relationships
Social Support
Stress & Coping
Substance
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$520.00Rehabilitation Measure
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 31st Consecutive Year
Remains only hospital of its kind to hold this distinction.
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A-Z Guide: Pediatric Resources for Illinois Families
Like many parents of children with disabilities, you may be feeling overwhelmed at the quantity of resources available to you, and how to access them.
Use the following checklist of key entitlements and resources for residents of Illinois.
Use the following checklist of key entitlements and resources for residents of Illinois.
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Q&A With Dr. Monica Rho: U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Physician
During her recent 13-hour flight from Chicago to Tokyo for the 2020 Summer Olympics (taking place in 2021), we caught up with the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's (USWNT) team physician Monica Rho, MD — who, during her day job, is section chief of Musculoskeletal Medicine at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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