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In the News: NBC 5 Profiles Patient Following COVID Double Lung Transplant and 11-Month Hospitalization
On May 26, NBC 5 Chicago aired a report on Roberto Rodriguez from Waukegan, who was discharged from SRAlab's 19th Floor Nerve, Muscle & Bone Innovation Center.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Sponsors Adaptive Ski Trip to Crested Butte
In January, members of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Therapeutic Recreation (T-Rec) and Sports & Fitness teams accompanied a group of adaptive skiers on a trip to Crested Butte, Colo.
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Daily Herald Profiles Patient Competing on “The Great American Baking Show”
The Daily Herald recently published a profile of Nirali Chauhan — a Barrington resident, medical student and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab outpatient.
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Leora Cherney, PhD, Named Research Chair for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Dr. Cherney to serve as chair of Think + Speak Lab within RIC’s new research hospital.
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A House Fire Burned 60% of His Body. Two Years Later, He’s Making His Marathon Debut at Chicago
Severe burns left him in a medically-induced coma. Now, with the help of AbilityLab, Beau Zanca tackled the Willis Tower & will run 26.2 miles through Chicago.
Patient Story
A Million Dreams at AbilityLab
Just a year after our new research hospital opened, we have already begun to revolutionize rehabilitation for patients with our new translational care model.
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Implementation of Exercise Strategies in Parkinson's Disease:
This multi-site collaborative research study will explore the effectiveness of different strategies aimed at improving or maintaining your physical activity.
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Balance and Stability Class
The new Balance and Stability class includes an educational component and a circuit of exercises focused on balance.
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Chair-based Dance
Get ready to sweat, smile, and move in our high-energy dance cardio class designed for all fitness levels! This class features easy-to-follow choreography inspired by interval training to maximize calorie burn while keeping the fun front and center.
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Exercise for Cancer Treatment
Join us for one-on-one individualized training sessions with one of our expert exercise physiologists to combat the side effects of cancer treatment such as increased fatigue, loss of muscle mass and decreases in balance.
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PMR Feature: Novel Approaches to Knee Osteoarthritis
"How can we help patients with knee OA feel better without surgery?" has prompted two research projects Dr. Jayabalan leads at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: one is a new test to identify OA earlier, and the second is the novel use of equipment to help patients with OA get the full benefits of exercise without pain.
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“I Can Do Hard Things”: Paityn’s Recovery from Guillain-Barré Syndrome at 14
After suddenly becoming paralyzed and diagnosed with a rare neurologic condition, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), 14-year-old Paityn C. came to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Patient Story