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Barthel Index
Area of Assessment
Activities & ParticipationBodily Functions
Time
minutes , Self-Report: 2-5 minutesDirect Observation: 20 minutes
Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Ashworth Scale / Modified Ashworth Scale
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsTime
minutes , Depends on the number of muscles/joints testedAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
10 Meter Walk Test
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsVestibular
Movement
Time
minutes , Or lessAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
New rehabilitation hospital opens in Abu Dhabi
Hospital aims to reduce the number of residents who travel abroad for rehabilitation.
News
Sleep of Inpatients: Empower Staff to Act for Acute Stroke Rehabilitation (SIESTA)
A multidisciplinary group of researchers will adapt, implement and evaluate a state-of-the-art intervention to promote sleep for stroke patients undergoing acute rehabilitation.
Research Project
Charles Bombardier: Combining Behavioral Medicine and Rehabilitation Psychology to Help People with Disabilities
When Charles Bombardier looks back on his long career in behavioral medicine and rehabilitation psychology, he says it all started with his high school teacher Mrs. Hagan.
In the News
Oak Point University: Celebrating Our First CNA Graduates
On March 25, the first class of graduates from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Oak Point University CNA Career Accelerator Program received their certificates in a ceremony attended by colleagues, family and distinguished guests. This unique program provides a fully-paid fast track to educate, certify and employ certified nursing assistants (CNAs) — what we refer to as patient care technicians, or PCTs, at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. PCTs provide basic care to our patients, including basic hygiene, activities of daily living and therapeutic rehabilitation activities.
News
Charles Bombardier: Combining Behavioral Medicine and Rehabilitation Psychology to Help People with Disabilities
Learn more about Charles Bombardier and his combining behavioral medicine and rehabilitation psychology to help people with disabilities.
In the News
"I am Determined" Michelle Clemens' Miracle Journey
"I am determined." Has been Michelle's mantra after May 11, 2017, when a debilitating headache led her father to rush her to the hospital.
Patient Story
COPD Treatment Option
This holistic approach to COPD rehabilitation combines exercise, nutrition, and education.
News
Former Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patient Utilizes New Device for Spinal Cord Stimulation
Former Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patient, Shane Callahan, who has a spinal cord injury, is using the new ARC-EX device at Next Steps Chicago. Read the full feature in the Chicago Tribune.
In the News
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.
Research Project