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The Show Must Go On: The Performing Arts Medicine Program
What happens when a dancer feels a twinge as she lands her hundredth tour jeté of the week? Or, when an actor feels a tweak in his elbow after the big sword fight in Act III?
Fortunately, performing artists can seek a visit with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Performing Arts Medicine Program, a clinical practice tailored to diagnosing and treating the unique needs of those in artistic roles, including musicians, actors and dancers.
Fortunately, performing artists can seek a visit with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Performing Arts Medicine Program, a clinical practice tailored to diagnosing and treating the unique needs of those in artistic roles, including musicians, actors and dancers.
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Design: Technology & Innovation Hub
Our team supports early-stage clinical product design, helping transform rehabilitation technologies from idea to innovation. Connect with us if you're looking to create a new product, gain insights from expert scientists and clinicians, explore market needs, or refine your design for a hospital or community setting.
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Develop: Technology & Innovation Hub (tiHUB)
We conduct clinical trials and product testing to further the development of rehabilitation technologies and treatments that can enhance patient outcomes.
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Deploy: Technology & Innovation Hub (tiHUB)
We specialize in deploying clinically meaningful rehabilitation devices in real-world care and community settings. With our experienced staff, translational care model and network of multidisciplinary specialists, our goal is to fast-track the clinical use and adoption of emerging technologies.
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Impact of Sensory Electrical Stimulation on Sensation and Tremor
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is studying the effect of nerve stimulation on proprioception (your sense of touch) and fine motor control in the hands, wrists, and arms to reduce tremor in patients with essential tremor. We are seeking healthy adults to participate as a comparison group.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Earns 5th Straight Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence
For the fifth consecutive time, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab earned the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) prestigious Magnet designation — the highest national recognition given for nursing excellence.
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Athlete Spotlight: Ione Discovers Adaptive Sports with Enthusiasm
Ione S. is only 9 years old, but she already has been involved in adaptive sports for a few years. She initially came to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for the Gait Camp program, a multi-week summer initiative that provides daily intensive mobility, strength, and endurance work for children.
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Osseointegration for Powered Leg Prostheses
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Expanding Powered Leg Access
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Super Aretha: Lifelong Learner Walks with New Prosthetic Leg at 93
Aretha J.’s 93rd birthday celebration had it all: A birthday balloon … her kids beside her to celebrate another year in her long, active and happy life … a celebratory t-shirt that read “Super Aretha” on the front, with a sparkly 93 on the back.
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Adaptive Skiers Hit the Slopes in Colorado
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Adaptive Sports Program kicked off 2025 with its third annual ski trip to the Rocky Mountains in Crested Butte, Colo.
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