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Intramuscular EMG Signal Processing
Our objective is to develop new implanted EMG systems to expand the algorithms used to extract information, improve performance and make configuration easier.
Research Project
Error augmentation in 2 and 3 dimesions
Rather than helping someone move, we rely on the aspects of neuroplasticity in the brain to facilitate learning to move, or re-learning after an injury.
Research Project
Steph Returns to College after Spinal Cord Injury with Service Dog at His Side
After experiencing a spinal cord injuy, Steph returns to college with the help of his service dog.
Patient Story
Research Highlights
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is a global resource. Clinical trials and research studies are where we bring our integrated care to life. We’re committed to Advancing Ability and sharing what we’re doing and what we learn — with all who seek greater ability and practitioners the world over.
News
Heart benefits may outweigh impact on knee osteoarthritis in golfers who walk the course and skip the cart
Golfers with knee osteoarthritis who walk the course rather than ride in a cart gain significantly higher health benefits, according to a new study.
Press Release
RRTC: Employment and Disability
The mission of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment for People with Physical Disabilities is to research and promote positive employment outcomes for people with physical disabilities.
Research Project
In Golf, New Study Finds Walking is Par for the Course
Walking — and not riding — the golf course provides significantly higher health benefits for those with osteoarthritis.
Blog
Caleb Never Quits: A Teen’s Intensive Rehabilitation after Naegleria Fowleri (Brain-Eating Amoeba)
When Caleb Z. was 13 years old, he and his family set out early one Friday morning to swim at a beach near their Florida home. Though this was only the second time that they went to the beach as a family, it was a day that would forever change their lives — and especially Caleb’s.
Patient Story
Neuroscience Talks in Evanston
On March 16, 2017, post-doc Juan Álvaro Gallego and PhD candidate Raeed Chowdhury gave talks related to neuroscience.
In the News
A Day in the Life: Kylee DeWitt, Speech-Language Pathologist
Follow along for a day in the life of Kylee DeWitt, a Speech-Language Pathologist at our Streeterville DayRehab Center in Chicago.
Blog
Han Su: Combining Research and Nursing to Help ICU Patients Get Back to Work
Su started her two-year fellowship in January 2021 and has become a key player in several ongoing studies at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, including one looking at employment barriers for people who acquire a disability.
In the News
After a Hospital Stay for Covid, Patients May Face Months of Rehabilitation
Allen Washington was an active, busy executive before contracting Covid-19 this summer. After weeks in the hospital, he now faces extensive physical and occupational therapy.
Patient Story