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Näder Lab: Assessment and Monitoring of Neuromotor Function through Advanced Dynamic Pose Estimation
We will use videos of people with Parkinson's disease (PD) doing different things to develop sophisticated computer programs that can detect specific movement patterns that are only seen in people with PD. We will then see how well our computer programs can diagnose early PD, compared with medical and clinical professionals.
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The acute impact of lower body positive pressure treadmill walking on biological markers of joint disease in individuals with knee pathology
The purpose of this trial is to determine the impact of dynamic offloading on the biological composition of the knee joint in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
Age Range
50 or older
Clinical Trial
Smartphone-Based Program Effective in Helping People Stick to Healthy Behaviors to Improve Stroke Recovery
A smartphone-based, coach-supported educational program called iSMART (Self-Management Augmented Rehabilitation Technologies) is a low-cost, effective way to help people manage their chronic symptoms, emotions, and engagement in daily activities after a stroke, according to a new paper published in JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies.
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Dr. Leora Cherney Honored by Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences
Leora Cherney, PhD, scientific chair, Think + Speak Lab, at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab recently received the top award of the ANCDS, Honors of the Academy.
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New Class Graduates from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab-Funded CNA Training Program at Oak Point University
On Friday, July 14, the new class of graduates from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Oak Point University CNA Career Accelerator Program received their certificates in a ceremony attended by colleagues, family and distinguished guests.
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MENTOR Program Helps People with Mobility Issues Improve Physical Fitness and Boost Resilience
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Performing Arts Medicine Program Featured in Ravinia Magazine
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s expertise in performing arts medicine — a specialty focused on preventing and treating medical issues related to performing — took center stage in a recent profile in Ravinia Magazine, “On Call for the Arts: Ravinia Festival & Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership.”
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Derek Daniels: Adaptive sports program director brings out the best in others
Highlighting the director of adaptive sports and fitness at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Derek Daniels shares what its like couching adaptive sports.
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Chicago Pain Center’s Multidisciplinary Program Sees the Whole Patient, ‘Not Just a Back or Arm’
The AbilityLab Pain Management Center treats patients with a multitude of pain conditions, including low back, neck and arthritis pain, fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome.
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Melissa Purvis, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist