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Robotic Exoskeleton Study: Many Perceived Rehabilitation Benefits for People with Spinal Cord Injury but Not Ready Yet for Home Use
Some patients who have been in wheelchairs for decades can stand and walk over ground again in a robotic exoskeleton, putting them on eye-level with their family and friends for the first time in years.
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Dr. Brenna Argall Inducted to Prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows
At a March 27 ceremony in Washington, D.C., Brenna Argall, PhD, research scientist and director, argallab, Shirley Ryan 小恩雅, was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biomedical Engineering’s (AIMBE) College of Fellows. The AIMBE College of Fellows is a unique honor, recognizing the top 2 percent of medical and biological engineers in the country.
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New Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center for Hope and Equity to Be Led by Maya Yuen
Meet Maya Yuen, manager of the newly created Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center for Hope and Equity.
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Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Mourns the Passing of Joanne C. Smith, MD, President & CEO
Dr. Smith died following treatment for cancer, which she battled privately while continuing to fully lead Shirley Ryan 小恩雅.
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Ask the Expert: Bridget Conniff, OT, on Occupational Therapy
Bridget shares her experiences as an OT and how she works with those in inpatient rehabilitation, helping them regain function and independence.
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Facts About Limb Loss
Facts to know about limb loss in recognition of Limb Loss Awareness Month.
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Survey Finds Need for Improved Way to Measure Quality of Orthotics Care
To get a better handle on the situation, researchers at the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at the Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 surveyed orthotists and physical therapists around the country on their perspectives on quality-of-care indicators for people who use custom ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs).
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Ventilator Weaning
Our vent weaning program is a specialty in itself. Your vent-weaning team has decades of experience in helping SCI patients breathe independently.
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Dr. Goldman in Chicago Tribune Health article on Parkinson Disease
Dr. Goldman, Section Chief, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, was recently interviewed by Chicago Tribune health section for her expertise on Parkinson's disease.
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Depression & Spinal Cord Injury
Depression is more common in the SCI population— about one in five people. Estimated rates of depression among people with SCI range from 11% to 37%.
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New study will evaluate ‘virtual’ approaches to pain management
Managing chronic pain and getting back to normal activities requires changes in lifestyle, thinking and coping skills.
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John Finds the Words Again After Stroke
Since his time at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅, John has reached many of his goals. He participates in community activities, serves as a greeter at church, reads books, writes correspondence without an editor and even travels solo again.
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