AbilityLab Blog
See the latest news, updates and patient stories from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
No. 1 in Rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report for 29th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 29th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of its kind to hold this distinction.
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AbilityLab Hosts NAHN-Illinois December Meeting
On Dec. 20, 2018, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab hosted more than 40 members of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses-Illinois (NAHN-Illinois) for their monthly chapter meeting.
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Brad's Story: Back on the Bike
Brad “The Bullet” Baker is a leading flat track racer. On July 22, he sustained a spinal cord injury at the Minneapolis X Games. His recovery at AbilityLab has brought him back to the bike.
Patient Story
Clinical Adaptation of the Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life Psychosocial Measures
The Clinical Adaptation of the Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life Psychosocial Measures study aims to validate the items of the Spinal Cord Injury– Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) assessment and to improve how people use the SCI-QOL scores to describe different levels of social and emotional experiences among individuals living with a spinal cord injury (SCI).
Research Project
Motivational Interviewing and Physical Activity in Parkinson’s Disease
The Motivational Interviewing and Physical Activity in Parkinson’s Disease project will test the efficacy of a motivational interviewing intervention and web application to improve physical activity in Parkinson's disease.
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Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Equity and Quality in Assistive Technology (EQuATe) 2.0 Module
The Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Equity and Quality in Assistive Technology (EQuATe) 2.0 Module takes a look at assistive technology used by individuals with spinal cord injury.
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Locomotor function following transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation in individuals with hemiplegic stroke
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Personalized Mobility Interventions using Smart Sensor Resources for Lower-Limb Prothesis Users
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