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Meet 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.
Blog
Improving Electronic Written Communication in Aphasia
This study is being done to compare two computer-based aphasia treatments that are provided over the internet.
Age Range
At least 18 years old
Clinical Trial
A Framework To Facilitate Exoskeleton and Exo-Suit Use Into Clinical Practice
Matt Giffhorn, PT. DPT,NCS introduces a conceptual framework to help guide clinical decision making related to incorporating exoskeletons and exo-suits into clinical treatment programs.
In the News
Paralyzed by Bullets, Peoria Teen Fights for Mobility
At just 19 years old, Destiny Floyd is learning how to get in and out of a wheelchair on her own. She hopes her story will urge people city to put down weapons.
News
Andy's Story: A Walk Down the Aisle After a Severe Spinal Cord Injury
On July 1, 2018, everything changed for Andy McCue when he fell down a flight of stairs in a freak accident that left him paralyzed. He arrived at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab with no guarantee that he would walk or be independent again.
Patient Story
Patient Gains Hope and Feeling from Stimulation Study
Watch this video testimonial of Dan’s experience with electrical stimulation to his back that gave him new movement in his legs, with increased feelings in his legs.
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Neuromodulation Study
Participate in a novel research study at the Shirley Ryan Abilitylab to improve the function of your muscles after a spinal cord injury.
Research Project
Vibration For Muscle Spasms
This study will use closed-loop control of tendon vibration to implement clinically meaningful management of muscle spasms, and to understand how spinal circuits responsible for spasm generation change in response to vibration
Research Project
Closed loop control of vibration for muscle spasms after human spinal cord injury: efficacy and mechanism
This study will study and hope to understand and reduce the muscle spasms that that can sometimes occur post injury in spinal cord patients.
Age Range
18-85
Clinical Trial
Targeted Neuroplasticity after Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to test a strategy to restore upper and lower-limb motor function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)
Clinical Trial
Deep Clinical and Laboratory Characterization of Neurotrauma Patients Who Have Undergone Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to better understand neurotrauma outcome variability, we’re studying nerve cells made from patients’ own blood using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology.
Age Range
over the age of 18
Clinical Trial
Guiding an Indian startup in building low-cost robotic exoskeleton
An article published on YourStory.com describes how Dr. Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD of the Max Nader Center shared his expertise in outcomes research and robotics with a start-up company based in India focused on developing a low-cost robotic exoskeleton called Robotic Exoskeleton Assisted Rehabilitation System (REARS).
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