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12-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsTime
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
ABILHAND
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Activities & ParticipationBodily Functions
Movement
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Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Modeling effects of common genetic polymorphisms on peripheral nerve injury recovery
Every year, over 200,000 Americans sustain a peripheral nerve injury (PNI). Although peripheral nerves have the ability to spontaneously regenerate, 90% of PNI patients do not regain full motor function. Despite ongoing research, the main treatment for peripheral nerve injury—surgery— continues to be performed without the assistance of any medication or other therapies to enhance the rate of axon regrowth.
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Dr. Leora Cherney Honored with Inaugural Mentoring Award from Aphasia Access
At a recent ceremony in Boston, Leora Cherney, PhD, scientific chair, Robert R. McCormick Foundation Think + Speak Lab, became the very first recipient of the Sandra O. Glista Excellence in Mentoring Award. The honor was given by Aphasia Access, an organization that supports academics and healthcare professionals who work with patients with aphasia.
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Constant-Murley Score
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Activities & ParticipationSensation & Pain
Bodily Functions
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
“INside the OUTcomes” Podcast: Working with Parkinson’s Disease
The latest episode of “INside the OUTcomes” — the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research’s (CROR) podcast — features an interview with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Miriam Rafferty, DPT, PhD, director of Implementation Science, and research scientist II, Strength + Endurance Lab. This episode was released to coincide with World Parkinson’s Day on April 11.
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Floor Transfer Test
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsTime
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Test of Grocery Shopping Skills
Area of Assessment
CognitionCommunication
Executive Functioning
Activities & Participation
Mental Functions
Speech
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minutescost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Dr. Arun Jayaraman and Sara Prokup Featured on CNN
A new Samsung-sponsored video on CNN highlights GEMS, a lightweight, robotic, hip assist hardware/software device. The video also includes soundbites from Arun Jayaraman, PhD, director, Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, along with footage of Dr. Jayaraman and Sara Prokup, physical therapist.
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Managing Changes in Self-Identity After a Serious Injury or Medical Condition
Self-identity is defined as how someone perceives their life roles and abilities. After a serious injury or medical condition, people’s self-identities — as employees or students, parents, spouses and children, or athletes — can change in ways that can be distressing. If you are struggling with changes in identity, use these four strategies to assist with coping.
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