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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.
In the News
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.
In the News

Adaptive Sports & Fitness Center and Outpatient Physical Therapy
Adaptive Sports and Fitness Center
541 N. Fairbanks Court
Mezzanine Level
Chicago, IL 60611
United States

U.K. Foundation Funds Dr. Monica Perez’s Study of Combined Neurostimulation in SCI
The Walkabout Foundation recently announced its funding of new research led by Monica A. Perez, PT, PhD, scientific chair, Arms + Hands Lab, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
In the News

Spinal Cord Injury Functional Ambulation Inventory
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsTime
minutesAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

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 & ParticipationBodily Functions
General Health & Development
Time
minutes , CS-PFP: 40 - 75 minutesCS-PFP10: At least 30 minutes
Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$325.00Rehabilitation Measure

Emotional Adjustment After Medical Challenges
After an injury or diagnosis of a serious medical condition, individuals often face emotional adjustment as they recover during rehabilitation — and as they return home to their families and communities with changes in abilities or function.
Blog

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.
Press Release

Serum metabolomics in individuals with cerebral palsy
Learn about the Pediatric Muscle Physiology Lab's research project and their interest in how systemic metabolomics, for example in serum is altered in people with cerebral palsy and how it is related to their capacity for movement.
Research Project

Researchers collaborated to develop wearable device that helps monitor COVID-19 symptoms
Max Näder Lab and a team of Northwestern researchers collaborating to developed a wearable device that helps detect early symptoms associated with COVID-19 and monitor these symptoms as the illness progresses.
In the News

Aphasia Trajectory Research Study
This study aims to recognize, identify, and evaluate the trajectory recovery and abilities of a person who has had a stroke and living with cognitive-communication challenges and their respective quality of life.
Research Project