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Wearable Airbag-sensor Technology Could Help Predict Falls & Cushion Impact
Scientists at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab are leading the charge to develop better fall-detection models and advance fall-mitigation technologies, such as wearable airbags for individuals at high-risk of falling.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to Lead International Investigation of Length of Rehabilitation Stay After Spinal Cord Injury and Associated Outcomes
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has received a $4.2 million, 5-year grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to lead an international study exploring how differences in inpatient rehabilitation length of stay (LOS) after spinal cord injury (SCI) affect the experiences and long-term outcomes of people with SCI.
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“Voices of Experience” videos connect people with new spinal cord injuries to people who have been living with paralysis for years
View the 10-part video series which was created with funds from the Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System grant to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Jennifer Pearlstein: Using Psychology to Help Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities
After finishing her PhD, Pearlstein stayed on at UW for a post-doctoral fellowship with her mentor Dawn Ehde, PhD, who is currently directing a project funded through the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Ehde and Pearlstein are looking into whether CBT can help people with chronic pain cope and feel better.
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2023 NIDILRR Invited Lecture for CROR's RRTC on Employment for Persons with Physical Disabilities
Lisa Ottomanelli, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital & Clinics in Tampa, Florida, delivered the 2023 NIDILRR Invited Lecture for CROR’s RRTC on Employment for Persons with Physical Disabilities on September 11.
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2023 NIDILRR Invited Lecture for CROR's RRTC on Employment for Persons with Physical Disabilities
Lisa Ottomanelli, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital & Clinics in Tampa, Florida, delivered the 2023 NIDILRR Invited Lecture for CROR’s RRTC on Employment for Persons with Physical Disabilities on September 11.
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Pivot to Telehealth During the Pandemic Kept Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patients Connected to Therapists
By late March 2020, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab had pivoted to a completely new telehealth model that affected the roughly 800 patients who were using the DayRehab Centers at the hospital’s downtown location and suburban sites.
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Learning Robotic Arm Control with a Body-Machine Interface
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is conducting a research study that will evaluate how people learn to fully control a robotic arm using a body-machine interface.
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Ages 18+ (uninjured), 16+ (injured)
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International Exploration of Rehabilitation Length of Stay Following Spinal Cord Injury
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has received a $4.2 million, 5-year grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to lead an international study exploring how differences in inpatient rehabilitation length of stay (LOS) after spinal cord injury (SCI) affect the experiences and long-term outcomes of people with SCI.
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Can physical and occupational therapists trained in motivational interviewing help patients achieve better rehabilitation outcomes?
Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, Associate Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, has received a three-year, $550,000 grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to investigate whether physical and occupational therapists trained in the use of motivational interviewing can improve rehabilitation outcomes for people with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
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The Importance of Post-marathon Recovery Training
After a marathon, runners’ bodies often experience shock — going from being incredibly active to suddenly sedentary is not an easy transition. Learn how to safely recover after a marathon.
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In the News: POPSUGAR Features Dr. Maria Reese on Menstrual Cycle’s Potential Effect on Sports Injuries
Does training affect men and women athletes differently? Do hormones play a role in fitness? In a recent article in POPSUGAR, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Maria E. Reese, MD, medical director, Performing Arts Medicine Program, and sports medicine attending physician, shared her insights.
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