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COMPLETE: Wearable Sensor to Monitor and Track COVID-19-Like Signs and Symptoms
This study will evaluate use of wearable sensors to gather information on COVID-19 like signs and symptoms.
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PAPER: Robotic locomotor training more cost-effective than conventional training for patients with complete spinal cord injuries
For patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI), locomotor training to improve or recover motor function after injury is a cornerstone of rehabilitation therapy. A new study reported in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation found that the cost-effectiveness of the type of locomotor training received – traditional versus robotic – depends on the severity of the injury.
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Pediatric Conditions We Treat
We care for children and teens with acquired and traumatic injuries, congenital and developmental disorders and those surviving cancer. We see a full range of conditions and will provide the best care for your child and family.
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Congrats to Amanda Shorter on Her Doctoral Thesis: Ankle Joint Mechanical Impedance During Locomotion
Congratulations to Amanda Shorter on the successful defense of her doctoral dissertation, Ankle Joint Mechanical Impedance During Locomotion - Implications for Prosthesis Control and Rehabilitation.
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COMPLETE: Evaluation of a Soft Exosuit for Acute Stroke Recovery
The first arm of this study aims to develop individualized controller parameters and a training progression program for inpatients post stroke utilizing the soft exo suit.
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COMPLETE: Safety, Reliability, and Efficacy of the Harmony SHR Upper Extremity Robotic Rehabilitation System in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting for Patients with Acute Stroke
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, reliability, and effectiveness of the use of Harmony SHR in rehabilitation of the upper extremities in the inpatient stroke population as compared to conventional occupational therapy.
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Traumatic Brain Injury & the Impact on Personality
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have long-lasting effects on a patient’s speech, mobility and activities of daily living. However, one of the most challenging aspects for families to grapple with can be personality changes they observe in their loved one.
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CROR Receives Five-year Renewal of SCI Model Systems Grant to Improve Patient Outcomes
Researchers at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have received a $2.5 million five-year grant to continue their groundbreaking work in advancing the treatment and rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injuries.
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International Exploration of Rehabilitation Length of Stay Following Spinal Cord Injury
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has received a $4.2 million, 5-year grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to lead an international study exploring how differences in inpatient rehabilitation length of stay (LOS) after spinal cord injury (SCI) affect the experiences and long-term outcomes of people with SCI.
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Design + Structure
We are revolutionizing the future of rehabilitation by creating a new model of care and that also means developing a new approach to hospital layout & design
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Tops U.S. News & World Report Ranking for 30th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab recognized as the national leader, again, in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for the 30th consecutive year.
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National Nurses Week 2019: Nurse-Volunteer Spotlights
Many Shirley Ryan AbilityLab nurses advance a culture of caring even when they are off work, through volunteering at the local, national and international levels.
Meet some of the volunteer superstars of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's nursing team.
Meet some of the volunteer superstars of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's nursing team.
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