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Robin Jones: A Career Spent Helping People with Disabilities Work and Live Independently
Learn more about Robin Jones and her career spent helping people with disabilities work and live independently.
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Dr. Ishan Roy Featured in National Cancer Institute’s Cancer.gov Article on Cachexia
In a recent article published on the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Cancer.gov website, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, attending physician, Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic, and research scientist, was featured prominently as an expert on cachexia — a cancer-related muscle-wasting syndrome.
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Mat Yoga
This class guides participants through yoga postures, breath work and mindfulness practices. It is designed to accommodate anyone interested in improving their flexibility, body alignment, posture and strength.
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Telefitness
Telefitness is a one-on-one interactive virtual exercise program for individuals who are looking to maximize their functional fitness and training outcomes under the guidance and care of one of our expert Exercise Physiologists.
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Adaptive Seated Yoga
Participants explore yoga postures and breathing exercises that will increase flexibility and postural alignment.
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Paulo Aco: A Love of Sports and Movement Leads to a Role in Parkinson’s Disease Research
Learn more about Paulo Aco and how his love of sports and movement lead to a role in parkinson’s disease research.
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Paulo Aco: A Love of Sports and Movement Leads to a Role in Parkinson’s Disease Research
Aco is a research project coordinator at another major Chicago hospital, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab where he is involved in several studies led by Miriam Rafferty, PT, DPT, PhD, a Research Scientist and Director of Implementation Science.
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Jamie Tingey: Finding a Calling in Rehabilitation Psychology
Read about Jamie Tingey who works with individuals with disabilities and/or chronic health conditions, and who often experience sleep-related disorders.
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Pediatric Ventilator Admission Guidelines
Our goal is to optimize patient’s success with ventilator free breathing time through strengthening and breathing re-training.
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Recovering Arm Functionality: Dr. Stoykov on Brain Injury
Dr. Mary Stoykov contributes to chapter 5 of "Healing the Broken Brain", explaining why the arm and hand recover slowest after a paralyzing incident such as a stroke or brain injury.
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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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Steph Returns to College after Spinal Cord Injury with Service Dog at His Side
After experiencing a spinal cord injuy, Steph returns to college with the help of his service dog.
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