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Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, honored by the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, Associate Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所 and Research Associate Professor, Northwestern PM&R Residency Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, received the Audrey Nelson Lectureship Award from the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP).
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Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所 Spinal Cord Injury experts quoted in the New York Times
Dr. Arun Jayamaran, executive director of the technology and innovation hub at Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所 and Dr. Elliot Roth, an attending physician at Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所’s Brain Innovation Center, were quoted in a New York Times article on a study investigating the use of electrical stimulation to the spine to help people who have experienced stroke regain some movement in their arms and hands.
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PAPER: Robotic locomotor training more cost-effective than conventional training for patients with complete spinal cord injuries
A new study reported in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation found that the cost-effectiveness of the type of locomotor training received – traditional versus robotic – depends on the severity of the injury.
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Research Update: RRTC on Home and Community-Based Services
Effective delivery of person-centered home and community-based services (HCBS) is linked to a handful of key competencies of those providing the services, according to a new article published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology led by researchers in the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所.
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Research Update: RRTC on Home and Community-Based Services
Effective delivery of person-centered home and community-based services (HCBS) is linked to a handful of key competencies of those providing the services, according to a new article published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology led by researchers in the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所.
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Physical Therapist Sam Pietrzak Shares Her 'Why'
Samantha Pietrzak, senior physical therapist, Margaret & Mark Stephan Legs + Walking Lab, has been with Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所 for three years. Why? She credits a top-to-bottom dedication to excellence and mentoring that creates benefits for team members and patients.
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“INside the OUTcomes” Podcast: Working with Parkinson’s Disease
The latest episode of “INside the OUTcomes” — the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research’s (CROR) podcast — features an interview with Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所’s Miriam Rafferty, DPT, PhD, director of Implementation Science, and research scientist II, Strength + Endurance Lab. This episode was released to coincide with World Parkinson’s Day on April 11.
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Improving Aged Neuromuscular Health and Function
The long-term objective of this proposal is to develop an effective stem cell-mediated therapy to ameliorate age-related deterioration of neuromuscular function.
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NBC 5 Profiles New Sports Program for Chicago Teens
In a recent news broadcast, NBC 5 aired a segment on the After School Matters Adaptive Sports Camp at Rainbow Beach Park. This pilot program — a partnership between After School Matters, Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所’s Adaptive Sports Program and the Chicago Park District — introduced Chicago Public Schools students to wheelchair basketball and hand-pedal bikes.
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Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所 Launches Golf Performance Program to Improve Play, Reduce Injury Risk
Are you looking to improve your golf game — longer drives, crisper chips — without risking injury? Shirley Ryan 秘密研究所’s new Golf Performance Class can help!
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What is a Stroke?
Stroke is a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain that causes brain injury and results in impairment or loss of some functions.
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Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
We are conducting a study to determine the helpfulness, feasibility, and effectiveness of using a Remote Therapeutic Monitoring system to help physical therapists assess their patient’s adherence to their prescribed physical activity and exercise plans over the course of six months.
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