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Patients travel to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab from across the United States to take advantage of our inpatient, DayRehab®, outpatient, and ExpertEval® services.
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Celebrating 17 Years of Collaboration with Willis Tower
At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Keystone Board meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the hospital celebrated 17 years of the annual stair-climbing event, SkyRise Chicago. Attendees honored Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s longtime relationship with the Willis Tower and Skydeck Chicago, which is located on the skyscraper’s 103rd floor.
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COMPLETE: Genetic Variation, Stress, and Functional Outcomes after Stroke Rehabilitation
This study aims to identify genetic factors/susceptibilities associated with the course of treatment induced behavioral outcomes, motor arm recovery, quantify stress and activities of daily living during the recovery phase after stroke.
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Meet the Mentees
Meet the Mentees. Our Mentorship Funding Program provides junior faculty and early-career rehabilitation researchers with mentoring and career advancement guidance from senior scientists and clinicians at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Pain and Mental Health - When chronic pain strikes, depression and anxiety can follow
Chronic pain is more than physical. Those who suffer from long-term pain often experience emotional & psychological aspects, particularly depression & anxiety.
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Grant Award: Novel Device to Monitor Patients and Prevent Pressure Ulcers
CBM received an internal grant to develop a data-driven tracking device that can be fitted to hospital beds within the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and used by nursing staff to monitor a patient's orientation within the bed and how long they have been stagnant.
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Inspiration and Transformation
AbilityLab and Pathways, will be joining forces as the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab thanks to a record gift from Shirley and Pat Ryan.
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MENTOR Program Helps People with Mobility Issues Improve Physical Fitness and Boost Resilience
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New study will evaluate ‘virtual’ approaches to pain management
Managing chronic pain and getting back to normal activities requires changes in lifestyle, thinking and coping skills.
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Conversation Group: “Making Connections”for Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders (PDMD)
We are excited to invite patients and their care partners to participate — at no cost — in our Parkinson’s Conversation Group. This supportive environment is designed to help participants share experiences, learn from each other and make meaningful connections.
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Study: Creating Decision Aids to Help People Navigate the Process of Asking for Workplace Accommodations
Learn more about how to navigate the process of asking for workplace accommodations.
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