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Differential Aptitude Test
Area of Assessment
Mental FunctionsCognition
Executive Functioning
Language
Time
hours , Subtest times vary from 12-25 minutes.Up to 3 hours required to administer all parts.
Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$60.00Rehabilitation Measure
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.
Age Range
8-21
Clinical Trial
Looking Back at the 2024 Olympics & Paralympics
The 2024 Olympics and Paralympics may be over, but Shirley Ryan AbilityLab celebrated the athletes and para athletes, the spirit of competition, and human ability in ways that will live on after the games. Here’s a look back at top memories from Paris 2024.
Blog
Will self-direction be the new normal?
Two key benefits of self-direction include being able to recruit, hire, supervise and direct workers who provide supports, including the ability to hire family members, and increased budget authority where the participant has more control over how their money is spent when it comes to HCBS.
In the News
The Influence of Stroke on Reciprocal Control of the Stretch Reflex During Posture
The purpose of this research study is to better understand how a stroke changes our muscles' ability to maintain postures.
Age Range
35 - 70
Clinical Trial
Four Square Step Test
Area of Assessment
Activities & ParticipationBodily Functions
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
4 Functional Tasks for Wheelchairs
Time
minutes , 30 Minutes to Complete 2 TrialsAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living
Area of Assessment
Activities & ParticipationTime
minutes , Length of time is variable dependent upon client’s ability to perform the 6 tasks (White, 2011)Assessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Motor-free Visual Perception Test-4
Area of Assessment
Mental FunctionsSensation & Pain
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$220.00Rehabilitation Measure
Dr. Mitra Lavasani Earns Prestigious R01 Grant from NIH
Is there a way to turn back the clock on aging? With a recently announced R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Aging, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Mitra Lavasani, PhD, director, Translational Cell Therapy Lab, will advance a novel approach that could help find an answer.
News
Do I Need Help Managing my Pain? Answer 5 Quick Questions.
Everyone has pain but sometimes pain can impact our ability to live our daily lives, especially if it’s persistent or chronic. Take our short quiz and answer yes or no to the following questions to see:
Blog
Neuromodulation Study Has Participant Take Her First Steps
The neuromodulation study conducted by our principal investigator, Dr. Monica Perez, and her team members of the Neuromodulation & Motor Control Lab has created some excitement in the rehabilitation community with recent gains in neurological response in a person with a spinal cord injury who has taken her first steps.
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