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Elizabeth Munsell: Using Occupational Therapy and Research to Help People Live Meaningful Lives
Elizabeth Munsell blends her clinical expertise with research knowledge to add valuable insights related to the domain of employment within occupational therapy practice.
In the News
New Electrical Stimulator Made of Absorbable Material Offers Hope for Nerve Regeneration Therapy
The prestigious journal Advanced Functional Materials recently highlighted a potential breakthrough from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University researchers in the use of electrical stimulation in therapy for injured peripheral nerves.
Blog
Outpatient Physical Therapy Improvement in Movement Assessment Log
Area of Assessment
Balance – Non-vestibularCoordination
Dexterity
Functional Mobility
Gait
Upper Extremity Function
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
In the News: Rev. Jesse Jackson undergoing therapy for Parkinson's disease
A recent story on ABC7 highlighed Rev. Jesse Jackson's stay at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab where he underwent treatment for Parkinson's disease.
News
Robot Based Gait Training Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of permanent physical disability in childhood, causing problems in the development of movement and posture, often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, communication, and behavior. CP, which occurs as a result of brain injury before, during, or shortly after birth, affects 3-4 out of every 1000 school-aged children in the US.
Research Project
HANDS: A Multi-Center Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Intermittent Hypoxia Therapy in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
A study to investigate the effectiveness of daily acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (dAIH), coupled with a massed practice intervention or the use of high repetition training.
Age Range
18-70
Clinical Trial
Multi-user Virtual Training Environment for Upper Extremity Therapy in the Home
To develop and evaluate a multi-user virtual reality (VR) environment for training upper extremity motor control after stroke
Research Project
Australian Therapy Outcome Measures for Occupational Therapy
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingFunctional Mobility
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Social Relationships
Stress & Coping
Upper Extremity Function
Time
minutes , The therapist undertakes all usual diagnostic, occupational performance and goal setting assessments, and can then score the AusTOMs-OT outcome measures in under 5 minutes.Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
Therapy Engagement Greater in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury whose Therapists Received Training in Motivational Interviewing
Researchers at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab set out to see whether training physical and occupational therapists in a behavioral counseling style known as motivational interviewing (MI) could encourage patients with spinal cord injury to more actively participate in therapy.
In the News
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic recreation focuses on the relaxing, fun part of life through art therapy, music therapy and animal-assisted therapy.
Service
Robot Based Gait Training Therapy for Pediatric Population with Cerebral Palsy
This study is looking for children with Cerebral Palsy to wear an robotic exoskeleton to help improve walking ability.
Age Range
8-21
Clinical Trial
Armeo Arm Therapy
Cutting-edge technology to help you regain arm strength, coordination and motor function after a stroke or brain injury
Service