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Nick McCombs: Finding His Passion in Psychology and Research
Nick McCombs finds his passion in psychology and research and discovers there isn’t a time limit on doing what you want to do in your life.
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John’s Story: Stroke Recovery Through Research Participation
Following a stroke, 79-year-old John H. was paralyzed on the left side of his body. After living an independent life — with a long career in business and as an active father — the impact of the stroke was devastating for John and his family. However, John started his journey to regain independence with his daughters, Marie and Patricia, at his side to help him find the resources he needed.
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A Guide to Rock Climbing After a Long Break
Rock climbing is a rigorous sport that is very demanding on the whole body. From the fingertips to the toes, large forces are constantly being placed on small structures, which can create a potential for injury.
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Tim Haswell, MS
Biomedical Engineer III
Neuromuscular Control and Plasticity (Perreault) Lab
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Engineering (Pons) Lab
Xin Yu, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr. Jayabalan Honored with AAP Award
At Physiatry '22 — the Association of Academic Physiatrists’ (AAP) annual meeting in New Orleans on May 24–28 — Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD, physician-scientist director, Nancy W. Knowles Strength + Endurance Lab, was honored with the Early Career Academician Award.
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Dr. Richard Harvey Returns to WVON's Community Health Focus to Discuss Stroke Recovery
Richard Harvey, MD, clinical chair, Brain Innovation Center, appeared on Community Health Focus on WVON Chicago to discuss stroke recovery.
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Video: Knee Osteoarthritis Golf Research Study
Is it better to walk the course or drive a cart during your latest round of golf? Listen to the experts Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD, and Sam Chu, MD, on their latest research in knee osteoarthritis in golf players.
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Patient with Quadriplegia and Aspiring Doctor Reflects on Care
Chris Connolly is a brilliant medical student. He's also a quadriplegic — and the person who may change the way we think about doctors.
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Exercise for Cancer Treatment
Join us for one-on-one individualized training sessions with one of our expert exercise physiologists to combat the side effects of cancer treatment such as increased fatigue, loss of muscle mass and decreases in balance.
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Assistive Technology for People with IDD at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
In fiscal year 2023, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists assisted 589 inpatients and 841 outpatients with their technology needs.
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