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Sights Set on Returning to Active Duty after Spinal Cord Injury
Ryan Novack was in an off-road motorcycle accident that broke his spine.
Patient Story
Research on Patient Preferences in Prosthetic Alignment Featured in O&P Edge
O&P Edge recently featured a study on patient preferences in prosthetic alignment by CBM researchers.
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People with Disabilities Continued to Make Employment Gains in 2023
Despite the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates in 2023 to their highest levels in decades, the U.S. labor market has remained remarkably resilient.
In the News
In the News: Laura Ferrio, Actor Bob Odenkirk and Research Participant Maria Odenkirk Featured in SkyRise Story on Chicago Public Radio
On Nov. 2, Reset, the midday show on WBEZ-FM — Chicago’s NPR affiliate — ran a segment on SkyRise Chicago, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s annual fundraising climb up Willis Tower, that included perspectives from Laura Ferrio, chief operating officer.
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Mentoring Resources: C-STAR and NIH
C-STAR shares highlights that have most impacted our experience with mentorship and related topics of value.
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Meet Charles and Discover Music Therapy
Watch this video to meet Charles C. and see his experience at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab after experiencing issues related to his cervical stenosis.
Patient Story
Efficacy Verification in Early Diagnosis and Management of Lymphedema through Home Body Water Analyzer
This clinicial trial through Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is compares water body scales used in the clinic and at home to detect early onset breast cancer-related lymphedema.
Age Range
18+
Clinical Trial
Improving Adherence to Spinal Cord Injury Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone-Based Technology and E-coaching: A Proof-of-Concept SMART-Design Study
Trial of an SCI-specific smartphone exercise app for a 2-week period and providing feedback.
Age Range
18 - 80
Clinical Trial
Hotels and Housing Located Near Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
The hotels and apartments listed are located near Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and are an option for family members who do not qualify for the free housing patient benefit through our Patient and Family Housing Program. Be sure to inquire with the hotels for available discounts for patients of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Brain-Based and Clinical Phenotyping of Pain Pharmacotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis (PREDICT)
This is a clinical trial of people who have pain due to knee osteoarthritis at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in collaboration with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The study will last for about 20 weeks. 180 qualified participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio (60 participants per group) to one of three treatment groups: duloxetine, celecoxib or placebo. Participants will have an X-ray, knee MRI, brain MRI, blood draws, pain sensitivity testing and will be asked to fill out questionnaires. The purpose of this study is to predict which participants will respond to the treatment.
Age Range
40-99
Clinical Trial
Direct Support Professionals: Complete Short, Online "Microlessons" on Motivational Interviewing and Person-Centered Services
Age Range
18+
Clinical Trial
Learning and Evaluating Assistive Device Control with Autonomous Corrections
The Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is conducting a research study that will investigate a new approach for providing assistance for controlling an assistive device with limited interfaces for motor-impaired individuals.
Age Range
18 - 99
Clinical Trial