Our Mission
The importance placed on outcome studies in medical rehabilitation has grown dramatically in recent years as clinicians and researchers have been required to find cost-effective means of providing patient care. The Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research is responsible for conducting outcomes research.
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Rehabilitation Measures Database
Check out the Rehabilitation Measures Database (RMD) for access to hundreds of instrument summaries and psychometric data.
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Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System (MRSCICS)
The Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System (MRSCICS) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is a leading center for innovative, integrated, interdisciplinary research and care for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) and is one of the original five NIDILRR-designated Model System Spinal Cord Injury Centers (in partnership with Northwestern University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital).
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Our Projects
Take a look at a few of the projects we work on everyday.
RRTC: Home and Community-Based Services
PROJECT TYPE:
Health Services Research, Outcomes
Research Project
Improving Adherence to Spinal Cord Injury Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone-Based Technology and E-coaching: A Proof-of-Concept SMART-Design Study
Trial of an SCI-specific smartphone exercise app for a 2-week period and providing feedback.
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Understanding Self-stigma & Career Development Among Youth with Spinal Cord Injury
Researchers from Northwestern University are conducting virtual focus groups with youth with spinal
cord injury.
Help Improve Cognitive Testing for People with Spinal Cord Injury
This study aims to understand what adjustments help people with spinal cord injury take cognitive tests. Your input can help improve care and testing tools for others.
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