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Characterization and Clinical Trial of a Variable Friction Shoe, a new Paradigm of Reduced-Constraint Locomotor Therapy for People Exhibiting Foot Drop due to Stroke
To evaluate the effect of a variable friction shoe on walking in individuals with chronic stroke and foot drop.
Age Range
18+
Clinical Trial

WIM Exosuit Wearable Soft Robot for Enhancing Walking Activity
Research Project

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Chief Operating Officer Speaks about Expansion in Detroit on WJR-AM
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Chief Operating Officer Laura Ferrio recently appeared as a guest on JR Sunday with Mark Hollis on WJR-AM for a conversation about how the rehabilitation hospital’s expansion into Detroit will benefit healthcare in the region.
Press Release

Evelyn’s Story: A Moving Milestone on Anniversary of Spinal Cord Injury
Evelyn and her young daughter, Julia, were rear-ended by a driver traveling at high speed. After 10 days in an acute-care hospital, Evelyn transferred to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for inpatient care and rehabilitation.
Patient Story
A Case Study: Vocational Rehabilitation Helps Chicagoan Regain Confidence and Get Back to Full Employment
In the News
People with Disabilities Make Strides in Employment But Environmental and Attitudinal Barriers Remain
In the News
Lorie Cashdollar: Pursuing a Career in Neuroscience to Help Athletes Recover More Quickly from Injuries
In the News

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Nurse Residency Program Recognized for Excellence
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s New Graduate Nurse Residency Program received “Accreditation with Distinction” for the second consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP).
Blog

Looking Back at the 2024 Olympics & Paralympics
The 2024 Olympics and Paralympics may be over, but Shirley Ryan AbilityLab celebrated the athletes and para athletes, the spirit of competition, and human ability in ways that will live on after the games. Here’s a look back at top memories from Paris 2024.
Blog