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What treatments are effective at treating depression in people with spinal cord injury?
While there are few randomized controlled studies that look at interventions to treat moderate to severe depression in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), a new study in the Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation found that therapies delivered online and the antidepressant venlafaxine XR appear promising.
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Evelyn’s Story: A Moving Milestone on Anniversary of Spinal Cord Injury
Evelyn and her young daughter, Julia, were rear-ended by a driver traveling at high speed. After 10 days in an acute-care hospital, Evelyn transferred to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for inpatient care and rehabilitation.
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Meet Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System research assistant, Kelly Keel
Meet Kelly Keel, her role involves working with people who are at an especially difficult time in their lives– spinal cord injury patients in inpatient rehabilitation soon after their injuries.
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HCBS Quality Matters Summer 2023
The 2023 Summer edition of HCBS Quality Matters is here! The newsletter focuses on inclusive disaster planning, profiles two of our HCBS project staff our literature corner and links to our new INside the OUTcomes: A Rehabilitation Research Podcast.
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Join our Nurse Residency Program
Being a nurse at a hospital specializing in Physical Rehabilitation is unlike any other nursing experience. We have a highly collaborative interdisciplinary environment where nurses are empowered; have an ongoing opportunity to learn and be inspired by our incredible patients every single day.
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Scientists use Wearables to track patient data
Dr. Arun Jayaraman, Director of Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research sharing his views on Wearables and Sensor technology.
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Deploy: Technology & Innovation Hub (tiHUB)
We specialize in deploying clinically meaningful rehabilitation devices in real-world care and community settings. With our experienced staff, translational care model and network of multidisciplinary specialists, our goal is to fast-track the clinical use and adoption of emerging technologies.
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Words of Wisdom: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patients Share What They’ve Learned After Spinal Cord Injury
In recognition of SCI Awareness Month, current patients at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab recently shared their top advice following SCI.
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IEEE Spectrum Feature on Self-Balancing Exoskeleton
In a recent article in IEEE Spectrum on a self-balancing exoskeleton by Human in Motion Robotics, Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD, Director of the Max Näder Center for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, provided insights on at-home use of self-balancing exoskeletons.
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Dr. Ishan Roy Featured in National Cancer Institute’s Cancer.gov Article on Cachexia
In a recent article published on the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Cancer.gov website, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, attending physician, Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic, and research scientist, was featured prominently as an expert on cachexia — a cancer-related muscle-wasting syndrome.
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