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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

Locked-in Syndrome (LIS)
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has been treating patients with a standardized Locked-in Syndrome (LIS) care program for nearly 20 years — longer than any other rehabilitation hospital.
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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

Coma Recovery Scale - Revised
Area of Assessment
CognitionLanguage
Sensation & Pain
Communication
Bodily Functions
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

International Hip Outcome Tool
Area of Assessment
Activities & ParticipationBodily Functions
Sensation & Pain
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Brief Symptom Inventory 18
Area of Assessment
Mental FunctionsActivities & Participation
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$70.00Rehabilitation Measure
Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR)
This lab focuses on outcome studies, measuring the long-term impact of medical rehabilitation in patients with disabilities.
Lab

Can nerve stimulation help patients with severe tremor?
Traditionally, medication and surgery have been the only two ways of managing tremor. Each of these options is problematic. Their effectiveness decreases over time, few patients are eligible and they come with unwanted side effects. Clearly, patients with tremor need new options for managing it, and José Pons, PhD, is leading the search for them.
Blog

Ashworth Scale / Modified Ashworth Scale
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsTime
minutes , Depends on the number of muscles/joints testedAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Motor Evaluation Scale for Upper Extremity in Stroke
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsTime
minutes , 10 minutes (range 5-15 min)5 min for patients with very poor or very good motor function
15 min for patients with more severe hypertonia
Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Adaptive Golf
The AbilityLab Adapted Golf Program meets weekly from May to September and is available to all levels of players.
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