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Functional Strength and Movement
A safe and controlled exercise environment designed for participants who are looking to improve their joint mobility, balance, posture, and functional strength to perform daily tasks with more ease.
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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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Intraoperative Hand Measurements
Restoring function and correcting joint deformities.
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Muscle Injury and Repair
Defining the relationships between muscle injury and muscle repair.
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Limb Loss Awareness Month Recap
Read more about our events for Limb Loss Awareness Month, including advice from Paralympian Patrick Byrne.
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U.S. Finishes 3rd at Powerchair Soccer World Cup — Reflections from Dr. Daniel Goodman & Sarah Mulroe
On October 20, Team USA defeated Argentina, 2-1, to earn a third-place finish at the Powerchair Soccer World Cup in Sydney, Australia.
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Muscle Impairment in Children with Cerebral Palsy: a Role for Muscle Stem Cell Dysfunction and Drug Repurposing
We investigate the role of specific muscle resident stem cells, called satellite cells, in the development of muscle contractures.
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COMPLETE: Development of a 3D Imaging and Classification System for Exoskeleton Systems
The purpose of this study was to develop a 3D Imaging and Classification System for Exoskeleton Systems.
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Running Performance Program
If you are looking to improve your running technique or performance, return to running following an injury or prevent injury, a visit to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Running Performance Clinic may be the next step for you.
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Dr. Brenna Argall wants to make an autonomous wheelchair
Brenna Argall's team is working on creating an autonomous robotic wheelchair.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Open House
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab invites patients, visitors, and staff to an upcoming Open House for the Multiple Sclerosis community.
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Meet Baby Harvey: A Year in the Life with Cerebral Palsy
Harvey S. was only four months old when he traveled with his parents, Michele and Jake, from Virginia to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) and soon began inpatient “habilitative therapy” — a type of therapy geared toward developing new skills, often used in children with chronic conditions.
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