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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 35th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 35th consecutive year. It remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction, and has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital every year since 1991.
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Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation
We lead in rehabilitation care for children from infancy through adolescence.
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Arthritis + Joint Conditions
We offer rehab for people whose abilities have been affected by arthritis, hip fractures, joint replacement, osteoporosis or musculoskeletal disorders.
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COMPLETE: Robot Based Gait Training Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of permanent physical disability in childhood, causing problems in the development of movement and posture, often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, communication, and behavior. CP, which occurs as a result of brain injury before, during, or shortly after birth, affects 3-4 out of every 1000 school-aged children in the US.
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Medical Residents & Fellows Celebrate Graduation
13 medical residents and six fellows in the class of 2021 commemorated graduation day with separate ceremonies in Auditoriums A/B/C and receptions in the Gardens on the 10th Floor.
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Learning to Get Up Again After a Spinal Cord Injury
While on a horseback ride in Beirut, Laetitia fell and suffered a severe spinal cord injury leaving her completely paralyzed.
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COMPLETE: Human Factor Validation Testing of the Atalante Exoskeleton
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usability of the Atalante device, which is manufactured by Wandercraft. Participants will take part in a training over the course of 3 days, followed by a simulated tasks test and an evaluation of the device's Instructions for Use.
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Managing Chronic Pain through Mindfulness
For individuals who live with chronic pain — either from an injury, illness or chronic condition — it can be challenging to remain present. Pain can lead to an increased focus on physical symptoms and internal feelings, which can exacerbate the pain experience.
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Meet Ala Elyaman, DO, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s first Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Neurorehabilitation Fellow
For the first time in the history of the organization, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is offering a one-year fellowship in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Movement Disorders (PDMD) Neurorehabilitation, with lead support provided by the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s.
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Early Detection and Therapeutic Intervention to Promote Motor Development in Infants
Project Corbett Ryan intervention is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a one-year long, evidence- and clinical experience-based intervention to improve motor function and reduce the severity of motor delays in infants who have been admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
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