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Nurses Showcase Evidence-Based Projects
Recently, three teams of registered nurses (RNs) from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's new Graduate Nurse Residency presented evidence-based practice project findings to the Nursing Practice Council on the following topics:
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Fix Your Quarantine Sleep Schedule
Here are some quick tips doctors and healthcare professionals recommend on improving the quality of your sleep, and boosting your productivity the next day.
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Using Sensors and EMG Biofeedback to Increase Upper Limb Voluntary Output after Stroke or SCI
We combine sensors with fun, interactive computer games in order to strengthen arm muscles after stroke or SCI! Free program offered by the Perez Lab.
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At Home Workout: PWR!Moves Exercises
PWR!Moves Exercise is specifically designed to help individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease to use exercise for symptom management.
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Check Your Form: Five Exercises You Can Do Without Equipment
Right now, it’s so important to find ways to keep moving! This home workout requires no equipment, uses minimal space and targets your upper and lower body.
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Spasticity Assessments Research Project
The purpose of the study was to examine the contribution of passive muscle stiffness and active spinal reflex mechanisms to clinical outcomes of spasticity after SCI.
Research Project
Intracortical Inhibition in Humans with Spinal Cord Injury
This study investigates the intracortical inhibition in humans with cervical spinal cord injury. We particularly aim to understand the inhibitory mechanism for the control of upper arm muscles to further promote rehabilitation protocol.
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Telemedicine: What You Need to Know About Virtual Health Care in the Face of COVID-19
Connecting through telemedicine at home has big benefits during the pandemic.
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Adaptive Sports & Fitness Home Workouts
At home workout series by the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Adaptive Sports & Fitness team.
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At Home Workout: Boxing
This boxing routine is intended to work primarily on upper body strength and endurance, posture, coordination and balance. These exercises can be performed either sitting or standing.
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Chicago Pain Center’s Multidisciplinary Program Sees the Whole Patient, ‘Not Just a Back or Arm’
The AbilityLab Pain Management Center treats patients with a multitude of pain conditions, including low back, neck and arthritis pain, fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome.
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Monitoring COVID-19 from hospital to home: First wearable device continuously tracks symptoms
Our researchers have developed a novel wearable device and data algorithms specifically tailored to catch signs and symptoms associated with COVID-19 and to monitor patients as the illness progresses.
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