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Nickolas

Nickolas’ Story: Healing through Education After Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Nickolas G., a physician, came to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for intensive rehabilitation after becoming paralyzed by Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) — a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves.

Patient Story

Patient

Patient Gains Hope and Feeling from Stimulation Study

Watch this video testimonial of Dan’s experience with electrical stimulation to his back that gave him new movement in his legs, with increased feelings in his legs.

In the News

Development of somatosensory interfaces for the restoration of proprioception

Studies have revealed that this loss of somatosensation (the "sense of the body") in the very unusual cases when normal strength is preserved, makes standing, walking, and normal arm movements almost impossible.

Research Project

John

John’s Story: Finding Healing & Self-Acceptance in Art Therapy

John D. was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, often without warning. The resulting nerve damage can cause muscle weakness and, in John’s case, paralysis.

Patient Story

Metabolomics

Serum metabolomics in individuals with cerebral palsy

Learn about the Pediatric Muscle Physiology Lab's research project and their interest in how systemic metabolomics, for example in serum is altered in people with cerebral palsy and how it is related to their capacity for movement.

Research Project

RehabMeasures Instrument

General Health Questionnaire-28

Area of Assessment

Mental Functions
General Health & Development

Time

minutes

Assessment Type

Patient Reported Outcomes

cost

Not Free

Rehabilitation Measure

RehabMeasures Instrument

Neuro-QOL

Area of Assessment

Activities & Participation
Mental Functions
Cognition
Communication
Executive Functioning
Bodily Functions
Sensation & Pain

Time

minutes , Each domain tested can be completed in <2 minutes. Computer Assisted Testing arrives at a score based on responses to each question, presenting a variable number of items with adaptive content.

Assessment Type

Patient Reported Outcomes

cost

Free

Rehabilitation Measure

Stroke survivor works on music thearpy

Norman Plays Guitar as Therapy

Music therapy helps patients relax while providing another way to build strength and work on movements. Check out this video of Norman days after his stroke.

Patient Story

Julius Dewald PhD

Julius Dewald, PhD

Co-Director, C-STAR Clinical Core

Chair, Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences,
Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, McCormick School of Engineering and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern

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RRTC: Home and Community-Based Services

RRTC: Home and Community-Based Services

a man on a motorized scooter is with a woman with a cane on a sidewalk facing away from their viewer

Lab

Ana-Marie Rojas

Ana-Marie Rojas, MD

Attending, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Co-Medical Director, Computerized Motion Analysis Center
Pediatric Fellowship Program Director
Assistant Professor of PM&R, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Pathways.org Roundtable Member

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CBM Research Featured on ABC News Chicago

ABC News featured our research participants helping our group evaluate a novel knee-ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) providing users with greater movement potential.

In the News