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Dr. José Pons Inducted in AIMBE College of Fellows
José Pons, PhD, scientific chair, Legs + Walking Lab, recently joined elite company as part of the 2021 class of the American Institute for Medical and Biomedical Engineering’s (AIMBE) College of Fellows.
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Dr. Cherney Honored by ASHA
Leora Cherney, PhD, SLP, scientific chair, Think + Speak Lab, received the Honors of the Association at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Convention in Orlando, Fla.
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Adaptive Sports & Fitness Center and Outpatient Physical Therapy
Adaptive Sports and Fitness Center
541 N. Fairbanks Court
Mezzanine Level
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
Muscle mitochondrial function in children with cerebral palsy
Our lab uses a number of biological methods to assess mitochondrial characteristics in muscles. The goal is to understand how alterations in mitochondrial biogenesis might lead to impaired muscle growth in children with cerebral palsy.
Research Project
Continuous Scale Physical Functional Performance; Short Form: Continuous Scale Physical Functional Performance 10; Wheel Chair Users: Wheel Chair Physical Functional Performance
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingBalance – Non-vestibular
Coordination
Functional Mobility
Gait
General Health
Strength
Upper Extremity Function
Time
minutes , CS-PFP: 40 - 75 minutesCS-PFP10: At least 30 minutes
Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$325.00Rehabilitation Measure
Spinal Cord Injury Functional Ambulation Inventory
Area of Assessment
CoordinationFunctional Mobility
Gait
Range of Motion
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Adaptive Tennis
Tennis can be adapted so that everyone can participate in the sport. Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers adaptive and wheelchair tennis for athletes of any age or physical ability.
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Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Program
Our PDMD experts team with you to enhance your abilities and well-being through integrative and innovative care. Across all stages of the disease, we provide a holistic and science-driven approach to providing care.
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How Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Intensive Aphasia Program Helps Participants
Through a friend, Jayendra learned about the Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. He arranged a video chat with Leora Cherney, PhD, scientific chair, Think + Speak Lab, and director of the ICAP, to see if Sudha would be a good candidate for treatment.
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Humboldt Park man driven by dance to walk again
An inspiring story of Robby Williams who is making strides in RT&O Lab to dance again. His story is covered in an exclusive ABC News Chicago interview.
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John and Kathy Schreiber Give $15 Million to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
The gift has been directed to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Accelerate Ability fundraising campaign. Specifically, it will fund innovative care and game-changing research targeted to patients with diverse brain conditions.
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Dr. Hargrove Interview on Information Morning Fredericton
Our lab director, Dr. Hargrove, hails from New Brunswick, Canada. He recently returned to his alma mater to give a speech and spoke to Information Morning Fredericton about his research.
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