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New research tracks trends and outcomes of older patients with non-traumatic spinal cord injury treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities
Between 2013 and 2018, the number of Medicare patients with non-traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) increased by more than 22%, according to a new study published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine.
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Two Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Nurses Honored at 2024 American Organization for Nursing Leadership Conference
At the American Organization for Nursing Leadership’s (AONL) recent 2024 conference, a pair of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab nursing leaders were honored: Sharon Rangel, associate chief nursing officer, and Lindsay Hong, nurse manager, 24th Floor.
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Crain’s Features Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s ‘Sustainability Guru’ and Eco-Friendly Efforts
In tandem with Earth Day 2024, Crain’s Chicago Business highlighted Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s ongoing sustainability efforts in an article based on a recent interview with the hospital’s executive director, Facilities, Lamar Davis.
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Watch Meshari’s story: New prosthetic legs help pediatric patient make huge strides
Meet Meshari, who traveled across the globe from Kuwait for rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Here, he learned to walk, kick and play with his new prosthetic legs.
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Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire
Area of Assessment
Mental FunctionsActivities & Participation
Bodily Functions
Sensation & Pain
Time
minutes , Specified time range is for the online version; the range for the paper and pencil version is 7-12 minutes.Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Patient and Physician Featured in AARP Article on Stroke Recovery
In a recent news article published by AARP, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patient Doug N. shared reflections about his rehabilitation and recovery journey following a stroke in 2015.
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Career Factors Inventory
Area of Assessment
Activities & ParticipationMental Functions
Time
minutes , Time to administer is approximate; completion is not time-limitedAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Career Maturity Inventory
Area of Assessment
General Health & DevelopmentMental Functions
Activities & Participation
Time
minutes , Time indicated is for CMI-C. The time required to administer the CMI is 2.5 hours (30 minutes for the Attitude Scale and 2 hours for the Competence Scale) and for the CMI-R it is about 30 minutes.Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Focus Group: Clinicians With Experience Providing Care to People with SCI
Researchers at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab are recruiting for an online focus group to learn about the experiences and outcomes of people living with spinal cord injuries, and how they are related to the length and intensity of rehabilitation services across countries. The purpose of the study is to learn how rehabilitation experiences and outcomes are related to rehabilitation length of stay across different countries.
Age Range
18+
Clinical Trial