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The Franz Lab at the 2018 Les Turner ALS Symposium
Members of the Lab for Regenerative Neuro-Rehabilition will present at the 8th Les Turner Symposium on ALS and NeuroRepair.
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Dr. Franz Speaking at Upcoming AAPM&R National Virtual Meeting
Dr. Colin Franz will be directing a live session at the upcoming AAPM&R national meeting (Friday 11/13) that is entitled: “Neuropathies and Neuromuscular Complications of COVID Across the Spectrum of Rehabilitation”
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PAPER: Robotic locomotor training more cost-effective than conventional training for patients with complete spinal cord injuries
For patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI), locomotor training to improve or recover motor function after injury is a cornerstone of rehabilitation therapy. A new study reported in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation found that the cost-effectiveness of the type of locomotor training received – traditional versus robotic – depends on the severity of the injury.
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Smartphone-Based Program Effective in Helping People Stick to Healthy Behaviors to Improve Stroke Recovery
A smartphone-based, coach-supported educational program called iSMART (Self-Management Augmented Rehabilitation Technologies) is a low-cost, effective way to help people manage their chronic symptoms, emotions, and engagement in daily activities after a stroke, according to a new paper published in JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies.
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About C-STAR
Connecting researchers with the right tools to develop technology to accurately assess outcomes in the field of rehabilitation science.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 35th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 35th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction, and has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital every year since 1991.
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Episode 14: Transportation Accessibility in the Windy City
On this episode of INside the OUTcomes: A Rehabilitation Research Podcast, we will be talking about accessibility and public transportation.
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Nudges in Rehabilitation: How Behavioral Economics Can Help Facilitate Evidence-based Care & Promote Patient Health
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Rosa Plasencia, Director, National Core Indicators – Aging & Disabilities at ADvancing States
Learn more about Plasencia whose experience with National Core Indicators has helped the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) Rehabilitation and Research Training Center (RRTC) on Home and Community-Based Services with the development of HCBS outcome measures.
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Elise Olsen: Early experiences and connections to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab make her job 'very full circle'
You could say it was inevitable that Elise Olsen would find her way to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab where she is a research assistant in the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR).
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Research Jobs & Fellowships
We offer several types of research fellowships, suitable for funding physicians or PhD scientists in rehabilitation research or others looking for careers opportunities in our field
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Rachel Levy, MS, CCC-SLP
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