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Akilah Townsend PT, DPT
Physical Therapist

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 33rd Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 33rd consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
Press Release

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patient and Physician Featured in AARP Article on Stroke Recovery
In a recent news article published by AARP, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patient Doug N. shared reflections about his rehabilitation and recovery journey following a stroke in 2015.
News

Rachel Hitch, SLP
Research Speech Language Pathologist
Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist
Stephanie Rigot, DPT, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Jennifer de la Rosa, MOT, OTR/L, BCP
Occupational Therapist & Program Manager, Cerebral Palsy Center of Excellence

Healthcare Outside of the Hospital
3 remote monitoring devices are transforming how we track health.
News

Improving Adherence to Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone-Based Technology and E-coaching: A Proof-of-Concept SMART-Design Study
In this Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) Site Specific Project, our research team will conduct a proof-of-concept project in which we use Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) design to test an intervention to enhance adherence to exercise guidelines in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) by using smartphone technology, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) monitoring, and e-coaching.
Research Project
Research Aids Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Injuries
Registered nurse Samantha had a question she sought out to answer. What types of devices are best at revealing painful pressure sores.
Blog

Characterization and Clinical Trial of a Variable Friction Shoe, a new Paradigm of Reduced-Constraint Locomotor Therapy for People Exhibiting Foot Drop due to Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the Variable Friction shoe on gait in individuals with chronic stroke and foot drop. During each 12-week phase of an AB-BA clinical trial, participants will walk for at least 30-45 minutes per day for at least 5 days per week at home.
Research Project