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NBC Chicago Features Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Research Study About Investigational Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury
An?NBC Chicago news story recently highlighted a first-of-its-kind study underway at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 — a?clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
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COMPLETE: Human Factor Validation Testing of the Atalante Exoskeleton
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usability of the Atalante device, which is manufactured by Wandercraft. Participants will take part in a training over the course of 3 days, followed by a simulated tasks test and an evaluation of the device's Instructions for Use.
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Karen Tamley: A Life of Expanding Civil Rights and Increasing Access for People with Disabilities
Karen Tamley was born with a congenital spinal condition that meant she would never be able to walk and would always need a wheelchair. It was the late-1960s, long before the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted, so there were few resources available for her or her parents.
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Barriers to Access and Utilization of Care Persist for Individuals with Disabilities in Rural and Urban Settings
There are an estimated 41 million people with disabilities in the United States, according to census data from 2019. While individuals with disabilities can be found in every community in the US, researchers have noticed certain trends in the rates of disability by geographic area.
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Dave Takes Big Step in Journey from Limb Loss to Lawyer
Thirty-five-year-old Dave J. graduated from law school with hopes of embarking on a legal career. However, a congenital heart defect slowed Dave’s progress toward becoming a lawyer. He was told he needed a heart transplant. Read Dave's full story.
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Sitting All Day May Be Causing Your Jaw Pain
Have you noticed tension in your jaw, face or neck? Headaches? Clicking or popping while chewing? Pain when yawning? These symptoms may be associated a condition known as Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, or TMJ — and may be linked with prolonged sitting or postural changes.
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TrayBall: Using LookingGlass
This system is a very straightforward use of the looking glass display system combined with a tracking device called the Leap? tracking device. It tells the computer where your hands are, and then we ask the patient to do a bimanual task to move a virtual tray to different locations in space without letting a ball roll off.
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Wearable Sensors for Stroke Recovery
Dr. Arun Jayaraman is collaborating on an interdisciplinary project using wearable sensors to help track patients' recovery from stroke.
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An Icon’s Icon: Clarence Waldron’s Stroke Recovery
During his storied career and decades-long tenure as senior writer and editor for Jet magazine, Clarence Waldron interfaced with these icons and many more. In addition to lovingly being referred to as “the dean of arts and entertainment journalists,” Clarence, himself an icon, also is a stroke survivor. As we commemorate National Stroke Awareness Month, he generously has offered to share his story and perspectives.
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Wheelchair Basketball
The basketball program promotes growth in fundamental skills of basketball while teaching life skills of sportsmanship, dedication, & friendships.
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