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2 Minute Walk Test

Area of Assessment

Aerobic Capacity
Functional Mobility
Gait

Time

minutes

Assessment Type

Observer

cost

Free

Rehabilitation Measure

Patient Specific Functional Scale

Area of Assessment

Activities of Daily Living

Time

minutes , Less than 4 minutes

Assessment Type

Patient Reported Outcomes

cost

Free

Rehabilitation Measure

Neural Engineering for Prosthetics & Orthotics Lab

Our research focuses on developing neural control systems for upper and lower prosthetics.

Lab

Ethan and his wife overcome the life change of limb loss

Renewed Vigor Following a Quadruple Amputation

Ethan was enjoying his work as a healthcare consultant after graduating from Northwestern. In January 2015 an infection led to a life-changing outcome..

Patient Story

A patient uses a prosthetic limb at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Limb Loss & Impairment

We meet amputee patient’s unique needs by integrating medical expertise, technology, and engineering.

Condition

An AbilityLab doctor conducting and ExpertEval with a patient

ExpertEval Second Opinion

Whether you're facing a new diagnosis or need a first or second opinion, trust the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to ensure you're getting the best care.

Service

Prosthetics & Orthotics

Certified prosthetics and orthotics clinicians, working collaboratively with your doctors and therapists to deliver your customized device needs.

Service

The two-story Harris Family Foundation Arms + Hands Lab is a robust environment designed for patients and research participants working on recovering and strengthening complex hand and reaching skills — turning a key, picking up a pen, reaching for a glass, putting on a sweater…all the many things we do with our hands, arms and fingers.

Ability Lab