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4 Functional Tests for Persons who Self Propel a Manual Wheelchair
Area of Assessment
CoordinationDexterity
Functional Mobility
Time
minutes , For 2 trialsAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Disability Rating Scale (for TBI)
Time
minutes , 1 minute to 30 minutes depending on experience;Zhang et al, 2010: 5-15 minutes
cost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Functional Gait Assessment
Area of Assessment
Balance – VestibularBalance – Non-vestibular
Gait
Time
minutes , New Clinician: less than 20 minutesExperienced Clinician: 5-10 minutes
Assessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Dynamic Gait Index
Area of Assessment
Balance – VestibularBalance – Non-vestibular
Functional Mobility
Gait
Time
minutes , May vary with patient's abilitiesAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Winter Sports Safety Q&A with Meredith Ehn, DO, DPT
Learn about winter sports safety straight from the expert, Meredith Ehn, DO, DPT, Sports Medicine Attending Physician.
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Got Medicaid? Get Ready to Renew!
You have not had to renew your Medicaid since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Medicaid pays for your healthcare, like doctor visits, prescription medicine, and urgent emergency services.
Article
In Heartfelt Reflection: A Message from our CEO
A message from Joanne C. Smith, MD, President & CEO, to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab employees on June 5, 2020
Blog
Nine-Hole Peg Test
Area of Assessment
DexterityUpper Extremity Function
Time
minutes , Or until the child discontinues the assessment.Assessment Type
Observercost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System (MRSCICS)
The Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System (MRSCICS) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is a leading center for innovative, integrated, interdisciplinary research and care for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) and is one of the original five NIDILRR-designated Model System Spinal Cord Injury Centers (in partnership with Northwestern University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital).
Research Project
Dawn Ehde: Helping people manage chronic pain
Dawn Ehde, PhD sees patients in neurological rehab programs and assesses how these conditions affect patient cognition, pain, mood, and well-being.
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Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder & Hand
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingCommunication
Coordination
Dexterity
Eating
Functional Mobility
General Health
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Pain
Quality of Life
Sleep
Social Relationships
Social Support
Strength
Upper Extremity Function
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure