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Conquering Mountains Following a Spinal Cord Injury
Cameron was camping in Colorado when his life changed forever. He slipped on a rock and hit his head. He was paralyzed and in pain from a spinal cord injury.
Patient Story
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology offers custom tools that aid in communication, learning, operation of mobility or household devices and key functions.
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Computerized Motion Analysis For Clinicians
The Computerized Motion Analysis team coordinates all scheduling and billing with the patient.The final report of the motion analysis will be sent in six weeks.
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Lokomat Training
Lokomat training is a robot-assisted walking therapy to help a person whose ability to walk has been impaired due to stroke, SCI, TBI, or other condition.
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4 Functional Tasks for Wheelchairs
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minutes , 30 Minutes to Complete 2 TrialsAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
360 Degree Turn Test
Area of Assessment
Balance – Non-vestibularGait
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test
Area of Assessment
Balance – Non-vestibularFunctional Mobility
Range of Motion
Strength
Upper Extremity Function
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
$349.95Rehabilitation Measure
Supine to Stand Test
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingFunctional Mobility
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
New Research Shows Promise to Improve Walking in Kids with Cerebral Palsy
A new study is first to provide direct evidence to indicate that improving weight shifting capacity of children with CP may improve overall walking function.
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2020 Pediatric Summer Camps
AbilityLab is offering 6 pediatric summer camps. They will have fun activities and each will have an area of focus: speech, gait and upper extremity function.
Blog
Enhancing Quality of Orthotic Services with Process and Outcome Information
The project objective is to develop data collection modules to improve the quality of services for users of AFOs, the largest group of orthosis.
Research Project
Promoting Function and Independence in the Cerebral Palsy Population
While CP can affect one’s mobility and independence, both children and adults with CP can live healthy and active lifestyles with the appropriate interventions and equipment. At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, a heavy focus is placed on gait training and standing with this patient population during physical therapy.
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