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Parkinson's Foundation Hosts Moving Day on Oct. 16
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab booth will host a booth at the the Parkinson's Foundation's Moving Day on Sunday, October 16, at Soldier Field.
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Improving Arm Movement After Stroke Using Wearable Device
The Slutzky Neuroprosthetics Lab Team is evaluating a new rehab therapy using wearable devices and a video game interface to improve arm movement after stroke.
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Miriam Rafferty: A Passion for Helping People with Parkinson’s Live Their Best Lives
These days, Rafferty, Ph.D., is a physical therapist and rehabilitation research scientist at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab working with people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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Weekend Programs
Our year-long and weekend programs are designed to foster a positive quality of life for participants by promoting physical fitness
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Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease
Area of Assessment
Attention & Working MemoryExecutive Functioning
Behavior
Cognition
Vision & Perception
Time
minutes , 20-30 minutes for participants with Alzheimer's disease, less time for participants without Alzheimer's diseaseAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$600.00Rehabilitation Measure
Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Lab
Our lab interests lie in early detection, intervention, and prevention, including non-pharmacological strategies such as physical and cognitive exercise, for both non-motor and motor symptoms and across all disease stages of Parkinson's Disease.
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At Home Workout: Parkinson’s Amplitude-Based Training
This is an advanced group exercise class that utilizes high-intensity, multidirectional and repetitive movements to increase endurance, balance and functionality of everyday movements.
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Pulmonary Outpatient Program
Our 8 week comprehensive program is designed with a team of cross-functional experts to help patients increase breathing capacity through exercise & education.
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Improving Arm Movement Using Wearable Device After Stroke
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is evaluating a new rehab therapy using wearable devices and a video game interface to improve arm movement after stroke. Participants use these wearable devices, called myoelectric computer interfaces, to play video games using their arm muscles.
Age Range
At least 18 years old
Clinical Trial
Parkinson's Virtual Class
A safe and controlled exercise environment designed for participants who are looking to improve their joint mobility, balance, posture, and functional strength to perform daily tasks with more ease.
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Golf Programs
Join us for our new Golf Performance Class, led by specialized exercise physiologists and supervised by orthopedic physical therapists.
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Donnelley Ethics Program
Donnelley Ethics Program is a resource for the entire community who have challenges or concerns regarding the delivery of patient care and/or research.
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