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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.
In the News
Nick McCombs: Finding His Passion in Psychology and Research
Nick McCombs' persistence paid off and he was hired in 2019 as a research assistant at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab on studies related to custom orthotic devices and robotic exoskeletons.
In the News
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.
In the News
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.
Patient Story
Improving Control of Robotic Hand Prostheses
This project uses a computer algorithm that can learn patterns and determine what movement the user intends to make. The user can thus control the prosthesis.
Research Project
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.
Press Release
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
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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