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Dr. Allison Kessler Profiled in Chicago Medicine Magazine
Allison Kessler, MD, section chief, Renée Crown Center for Spinal Cord Innovation, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, was profiled in the cover story of Chicago Medicine magazine’s February 2024 issue.
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Research Update: CROR's Rehabilitation and Research Training Center on HCBS
CROR’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Home and Community Based-Services (HCBS) is funded by a 5-year, $4,375,000 grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. The Center is now in its fourth year.
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Jeannette Wider Quoted in USA Today on Adaptive Strollers for Children
Jeannette Wider, occupational therapist, Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Center, was quoted in a recent article in USA Today’s Reviewed section on adaptive strollers.
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What treatments are effective at treating depression in people with spinal cord injury?
While there are few randomized controlled studies that look at interventions to treat moderate to severe depression in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), a new study in the Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation found that therapies delivered online and the antidepressant venlafaxine XR appear promising.
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“Fore!” Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Game-Changing Golf Partnerships & Research
When the USGA started its first Adaptive Open, who did they trust to classify the competitors with disabilities? The physiatrists and physical therapists of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, of course!
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USGA Hosts Second U.S. Adaptive Open with Help from Clinicians
On July 12, the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) hosted the U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst No. 6. This year marked the second edition of the tournament and, just like last year, was made possible by the vital contributions of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab team members.
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In Golf, New Study Finds Walking is Par for the Course
Walking — and not riding — the golf course provides significantly higher health benefits for those with osteoarthritis.
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College Students Take Longer to Recover from a Concussion
It takes 7-14 days to recover from a concussion. Researchers questioned if it takes longer in college students who find it difficult to find time to recover.
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