Not Finding What You're Looking For?
After Being Paralyzed from the Waist Down, Man Walks Again
After opening his eyes, Thomas noticed he could move his legs. “I realized I was hurt very badly. I looked down at my legs and I couldn’t feel them.”
Patient Story
After a Stroke, an Artist Finds Help from Man's Best Friend
After having a stroke while running on the treadmill, Emily found help from an unlikely source, our therapy dog.
Patient Story
Limb Loss Awareness Month Recap
Read more about our events for Limb Loss Awareness Month, including advice from Paralympian Patrick Byrne.
In the News
Daily Intermittent Hypoxia and Task-Specific Upper Limb Training in Persons with Chronic Incomplete SCI
This study aims to improve upper extremity function in individuals with chronic incomplete cervical spinal cord injury.
Age Range
18-70
Clinical Trial
Neuroscientists Are Searching for God in Our Gray Matter
Jordan Grafman, director of brain injury research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and other neuro-scientists have been curious about the neural basis of faith.
News
Scientists use Wearables to track patient data
Dr. Arun Jayaraman, Director of Max Näder Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research sharing his views on Wearables and Sensor technology.
In the News
Congratulations to our Nurses Week Award Winners & Nominees
This week the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab celebrated our nurses for providing exceptional care to patients day in and day out.
Blog
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Biologics Lab
The Biologics Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is only one of its kind in the world, and .employs studies of living cells to solve human problems.
Blog
Adriana's Story
Adriana was 17 weeks pregnant when, during an attempted carjacking, she was shot. The bullet injured her spinal cord and left her paralyzed.
Patient Story
The acute impact of lower body positive pressure treadmill walking on biological markers of joint disease in individuals with knee pathology
The purpose of this trial is to determine the impact of dynamic offloading on the biological composition of the knee joint in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
Age Range
50 or older
Clinical Trial
The relationship between lower extremity pain, function and biomarkers of osteoarthritis in adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy
The purpose of this trial is to identify novel biomarkers associated with the response of cartilage to joint stress
Age Range
between the ages of 13-30
Clinical Trial
The Effect of Lateral Tilt in Gait on the Biological Profile of the Knee Joint
The purpose of this trial is to track changes in the biological composition of the knee joint from walking exercise.
Age Range
21 or older
Clinical Trial