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COMPLETE: Soft Exoskeleton for Gait Recovery in Stroke
This project evaluates the benefits a soft exoskeleton can have on a stroke survivor with lower extremity impairments.
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Congrats to Amanda Shorter on Her Doctoral Thesis: Ankle Joint Mechanical Impedance During Locomotion
Congratulations to Amanda Shorter on the successful defense of her doctoral dissertation, Ankle Joint Mechanical Impedance During Locomotion - Implications for Prosthesis Control and Rehabilitation.
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Pulmonary Phase III
Maintenance program for individuals with chronic pulmonary conditions looking to maintain their functional abilities.
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Stroke Awareness Month: A Focus on Recovery
View our roundup of articles about stroke recovery and patient stories illustrating how intensive rehabilitation helped them return to the lives they love.
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National Women’s History Museum to Honor Shirley Ryan
Shirley Welsh Ryan — Shirley Ryan AbilityLab champion, benefactor and board member — will be honored at the National Women’s History Museum’s Women Making History Awards Gala on March 20 in Washington, D.C.
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Developing Solutions to Real Life Challenges
AbilityLab team members participated in the Makeathon, a 72-hour marathon where a product is designed sharing physical solutions to real life challenges.
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Severe COVID May Age Survivors' Brains 20 Years (via U.S. News)
Patients were often very forgetful, struggling with the sort of "brain fog" that would often make it difficult to find the words to express themselves. Dr. Colin Franz, a physician-scientist with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, said the findings dovetail with his own experience with COVID-19 survivors.
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Nerve Damage Linked to Prone Positioning in COVID-19
Among COVID-19 patients who undergo mechanical ventilation, lying in the prone position has been associated with lasting nerve damage.
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How are nurses influencing research at the bedside and beyond?
Daniela Ene and Maricela Ontiveros teamed up with our engineers to create a unique slide board that assists patients and caregivers with safe transfers.
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Boy Honored for Helping First Responders Save his Family
After a traffic accident, young Ege was the only one conscious when emergency responders arrived and helped them despite his own injuries.
Patient Story
Five Ways to Turn Your Home into a Yoga Studio
Whether you’re a seasoned yogi who wants to practice more often, or are looking to try yoga for the first time, yoga is an excellent form of exercise to do at home. Here's why.
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