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Daily Intermittent Hypoxia and Task-Specific Upper Limb Training in Persons with Chronic Incomplete SCI
This study aims to improve upper extremity function in individuals with chronic incomplete cervical spinal cord injury.
Age Range
18-70
Clinical Trial
New Wheelchair Lets Users Move While Standing Up or Sitting Down
The engineers at Center for Bionic Medicine in AbilityLab have created the first manual wheelchair that allows users to move while in both standing and seated.
News
Manual Standing Wheelchair Media Coverage
Recap of news coverage of the manual standing wheelchair designed at the Center for Bionic Medicine
In the News
Conquering Mountains Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Cameron was camping in Colorado when his life changed forever. He slipped on a rock and hit his head. He was paralyzed and in pain from a spinal cord injury.
Patient Story
Sights Set on Returning to Active Duty after Spinal Cord Injury
Ryan Novack was in an off-road motorcycle accident that broke his spine.
Patient Story
Using Acute Intermittent Hypoxia as a Therapeutic Intervention for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
A new and relatively simple approach to improve function in people with some types of tetraplegia is being evaluated at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
In the News
Making Waves Following a Spinal Cord Injury
For 22-year-old Austin, the future was bright. On the first day of his family vacation, he sustained a serious spinal cord injury after jumping into the ocean.
Patient Story
Manual Standing Wheelchair Presented at NIDILRR Anniversary Event
CBM's manual standing wheelchair was featured at the 40th celebration for The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.
In the News
FacingDisability Launches New Video Project
FacingDisability launches a video project to allow spinal cord injury (SCI) patients hear form other individuals with SCI about the challenges they have faced.
In the News
SRALab Adaptive Sports are Flying High
For individuals with SC the Adaptive Sports Program offers year-round sports and recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
In the News
Sami’s Story: Tackling Life’s Biggest Mountain
A motorcycle accident sent Sami 60 feet down a mountain and resulted in a broken back, spinal cord and five ribs. He traveled over 2,500 miles to AbilityLab.
Patient Story
Bringing Spinal Cord Science to the Stage
While set in fifteenth century Europe, this production features a 2016 breakthrough: Richard strides across the stage – in a ReWalk exoskeleton.
Patient Story