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Lauren Henderson’s “My Why”: From Pediatric Patient to OT Practice
Learn more about Lauren Henderson and how she harnesses the emotions — from fear to hope — she felt while a patient into her role as a Shirley Ryan AbilityLab occupational therapist, treating patients who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI).
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Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation Research Study
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is conducting a research study on how robots can be used as rehabilitation tools.
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Nurturing Relationships in Rehabilitation Nursing
Mary Beth Wiener says "Relationships are at the heart of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's nursing care. Over days and weeks together, nurses get to know their patients very well — and revel in seeing all of their incredible progress!"
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Robot-Assisted Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
The Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is conducting a research study on how robots can be used as rehabilitation tools.
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Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Registry
The aim of this project is to develop a registry of research volunteers for recruitment purposes at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research.
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18 or older
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Watch Meshari’s story: New prosthetic legs help pediatric patient make huge strides
Meet Meshari, who traveled across the globe from Kuwait for rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Here, he learned to walk, kick and play with his new prosthetic legs.
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Understanding the Levels of Care
As patients begin rehabilitation, it is important to understand the different levels of care and how they help support patients on their road to recovery. Three levels of care are available at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — inpatient, day rehabilitation and outpatient — as patients make improvements in their physical and cognitive function and progress through their recovery journey.
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Study of Tongue Movement for Diagnostics and Rehabilitation
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is conducting a research study on tongue movement to develop new diagnostic and rehabilitation methods. Participants will wear a smart mouth retainer and use their tongue to move a cursor on a computer monitor.
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Robot Based Gait Training Therapy for Pediatric Population with Cerebral Palsy
This study is looking for children with Cerebral Palsy to wear an robotic exoskeleton to help improve walking ability.
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8-21
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Catastrophic Inpatient Rehabilitation
Our 60+ board-certified physiatrists and teams of therapists and other specialists ensure your clients make their best recovery.
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Ask the Expert: Matthew Grissom, RN, on Rehabilitation Nursing
In the following Q&A, Matthew shares his experiences as a rehabilitation nurse:
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The Benefits of Recreation Therapy in Inpatient Rehabilitation
After a life-changing injury or illness, many people choose to continue their recovery in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital like Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — to restore function, recover lost abilities and regain independence.
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