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Duane's Story: Full Circle After Traumatic Brain Injury
When Duane sustained a severe traumatic brain injury, his future was uncertain. His father, Duane Sr., a retired Marine, pushed for him to go to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Patient Story
This Band-Aid-Like Patch Could Detect Early COVID-19 Symptoms
Drs. Jayaraman and Rogers's collaborative project features a Band-Aid-like flexible sensor that could detect early COVID-19 symptoms. Details of this innovative research are featured on Smithsonian magazine.
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Sensitivity of Simulated Grip Strength to Wrist Posture: Poster Presentation
This poster presentation is in virtual attendance to the American Society of Biomechanics conference in 2020
Research Project
Behind the PPE – Q&A with COVID Care Unit Staff
We asked two of our staff members to share their experiences in working with survivors of COVID-19 in our COVID Care Unit.
Patient Story
Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA)
Area of Assessment
SwallowingTime
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$1600.00Rehabilitation Measure
Children Participation Questionnaire
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingLife Participation
Occupational Performance
Social Relationships
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Proxycost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
COMPLETE: Development and Implementation of a Feasible Outcome Measure Battery for Community-Based Exercise Professionals
The purpose of this study is to develop a testing battery that would allow for community exercise professionals to better understand the impact of their classes.
Research Project
Dialogue about Working Ability
Area of Assessment
Life ParticipationOccupational Performance
Reading Comprehension
Time
minutes , Time of administration depends on the disability which the participant is living with (length of rehab timeline) and the willingness of the employerAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$134.22Rehabilitation Measure
Focus on the Outcomes of Communication Under Six
Area of Assessment
AssertivenessCommunication
Language
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Processing Speed
Reasoning/Problem Solving
Self-efficacy
Social Relationships
Social Support
Word Finding
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$99.00Rehabilitation Measure
Proactive Physical Therapy for People with Parkinson's Disease: A Knowledge Translation Research Approach
The purpose of this administrative case study is to present the application of a proactive PT (PAPT) approach, to optimize participation in evidence-based exercise for PD, using implementation frameworks for the (1) implementation process, (2) determinants of implementation success, and (3) implementation evaluation.
Research Project
Retrospective Interdisciplinary Care for Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to describe the delivery patterns, patient characteristics, and baseline performance of people referred to proactive rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Research Project
Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingCognition
Communication
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Observercost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure