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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Sponsors Adaptive Ski Trip to Crested Butte
In January, members of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Therapeutic Recreation (T-Rec) and Sports & Fitness teams accompanied a group of adaptive skiers on a trip to Crested Butte, Colo.
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USGA Hosts Second U.S. Adaptive Open with Help from Clinicians
On July 12, the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) hosted the U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst No. 6. This year marked the second edition of the tournament and, just like last year, was made possible by the vital contributions of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab team members.
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USGA Hosts Second U.S. Adaptive Open with Help from Clinicians
On July 12, the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) hosted the U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst No. 6. This year marked the second edition of the tournament and, just like last year, was made possible by the vital contributions of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab team members.
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Clinical Adaptation of the Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life Psychosocial Measures
The Clinical Adaptation of the Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life Psychosocial Measures study aims to validate the items of the SCI-QOL assessment
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Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory- Computer Adaptive Test
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingCognition
Communication
Developmental
Functional Mobility
Language
Life Participation
Social Relationships
Upper Extremity Function
Time
minutes , For all 4 domains using the Speedy Version (Dumas, Fragala-Pinkham, Haley, et. al. 2012)Varies based on version (Speedy or Content-Balanced) and number of domains chosen for administration
cost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Adaptive Sports & Fitness Home Workouts
At home workout series by the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Adaptive Sports & Fitness team.
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Youth Adaptive Swim Team Earns Outstanding Results at Junior Nationals
Six members of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's recreational swim program — the Megalodons (named for the largest shark of all time, which lived at the time of dinosaurs) — recently won an outstanding 12 medals in Paralympic events at the Moved United Junior Nationals in Denver.
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Reconfiguring Research Methods in a Coronavirus World: CROR Adjusts and Adapts
Like everyone else in the U.S., the researchers at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) in Chicago have had their lives upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Self-advocate Héctor Ramírez says Resilience Has Helped Them Adapt to Challenging Circumstances
Read about Hector Ramirez who says the identity they embrace most readily is that of “a disabled person.”
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Self-advocate Héctor Ramírez says Resilience Has Helped Them Adapt to Challenging Circumstances
Héctor Ramirez has held many titles throughout their life. They have been the chair of the Access for All Underserved Cultural Communities at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and they serve on the board of Disability Rights California, the largest protection and advocacy group (P&A) in the country.
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Cerebral Palsy Profile of Health and Function Computer Adaptive Test
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingBalance – Non-vestibular
Coordination
Dexterity
Functional Mobility
Upper Extremity Function
Time
minutes , 5 minutes for the LE CP-PRO (Mulcahey, 2015)Assessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Sports for Kids
The Tengelsen Family Foundation Sports for Kids program provides adaptive sport and recreation programs for children with a primary physical disability.
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