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Strength + Endurance Lab
The two-story Nancy W. Knowles Strength + Endurance Lab is designed for patients and research participants who are working on building stamina and resilience. In this Lab, therapy is focused on improving complex motor and endurance activities, coordination and higher-level activities of daily living (cooking, dressing, gardening, sports).
Ability Lab
Think + Speak Lab
The Robert R. McCormick Think + Speak Lab is designed for those recovering the ability to think, reason, perceive, swallow, eat, talk, interact with others and make decisions — all of which are key for returning to everyday life. In this Lab, combined therapeutic care and scientific application help patients recover these building blocks of ability.
Ability Lab
The Four-Item Patient Health Questionnaire for Anxiety and Depression
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Low Back Pain Rating Scale
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Sensation & PainTime
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$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Conducting comprehensive interviews with you to develop a personalized vocational rehabilitation service plan.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions about the advantages to our vocational rehabilitation programs and answers regarding eligibility for vocational rehabilitation.
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General Education Development (GED) Program
We offer no cost and accessible GED classes at our downtown Chicago location. This program is offered individuals with SCI looking to earn his or her GED.
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Pediatric Lab
The lively Grainger Pediatric Lab is specifically designed for Pediatric patients (inpatients and outpatients). In this Lab, children and teens work with doctors, researchers and therapists on advancing ability. The equipment and facilities in this Lab are scaled for both younger children and adolescents of all ages.
Ability Lab
COMPLETE: Prosthetic Research Residency Program
All Prosthetics Residencies offered through AbilityLab Prosthetics & Orthotics Center are now 18-month combined Clinical & Research residencies.
Research Project
AIH in people with SCI
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab has now partnered with Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis to conduct research studies to investigate the effects of breathing low levels of oxygen combined with upper limb training on arm strength and function in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury.
In the News
Facts About Limb Loss
Facts to know about limb loss in recognition of Limb Loss Awareness Month.
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Armeo Arm Therapy
Cutting-edge technology to help you regain arm strength, coordination and motor function after a stroke or brain injury
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