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Improving Adherence to Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone-Based Technology and E-coaching: A Proof-of-Concept SMART-Design Study
In this Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) Site Specific Project, our research team will conduct a proof-of-concept project in which we use Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) design to test an intervention to enhance adherence to exercise guidelines in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) by using smartphone technology, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) monitoring, and e-coaching.
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King Devick Test
Area of Assessment
CognitionTime
minutesAssessment Type
Othercost
$60.00Rehabilitation Measure
6 Minute Walk Test
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsActivities & Participation
Time
minutes , Participants: 6 minutes (plus 10 minutes seated immediately prior to test if needed)Clinicians: 10 minutes (6-minutes test administration time and an estimated 4 added minutes for set up and break-down of the test materials and environment.
Assessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale
Area of Assessment
Activities & ParticipationBodily Functions
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Improving Adherence to Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone-Based Technology and E-coaching: A Proof-of-Concept SMART-Design Study
In this Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) Site Specific Project, our research team will conduct a proof-of-concept project in which we use Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) design to test an intervention to enhance adherence to exercise guidelines in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) by using smartphone technology, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) monitoring, and e-coaching.
Research Project
PROMIS – Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities
Area of Assessment
CommunicationActivities & Participation
Bodily Functions
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
New Research Shows Promise to Improve Walking in Kids with Cerebral Palsy
A new study is first to provide direct evidence to indicate that improving weight shifting capacity of children with CP may improve overall walking function.
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Area of Assessment
Activities & ParticipationTime
minutes , 5-10 minutes to administer, 5 minutes to scoreAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
C-STAR
The Center for Smart Use of Technologies to Assess Real World Outcomes (C-STAR) offers the expertise, instruction and mentorship to educate rehabilitation researchers on the meaningful use of a vast array of technologies in the lab, clinic and community.
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Survey Finds Need for Improved Way to Measure Quality of Orthotics Care
To get a better handle on the situation, researchers at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab surveyed orthotists and physical therapists around the country on their perspectives on quality-of-care indicators for people who use custom ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs).
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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.
In the News