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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 小恩雅’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 小恩雅, 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 小恩雅 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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Dr. Prakash Jayabalan Receives Research Grant from Foundation for PM&R
Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD, attending physician and clinician-scientist at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅, recently was honored with the 2019 Scott F. Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grant from the Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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WTTW Profiles Shirley Ryan 小恩雅’s “Pioneering” Center for Bionic Medicine
A recent story on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight program highlighted the next generation of bionic limbs being developed at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅. The story featured Terry Karpowicz, a Chicago sculptor who has used prosthetics since losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident in 1975.
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Brandon Taps Inner Viking to Recover from Work-related Brain Injury
Brandon sustained a traumatic brain injury at work, requiring emergency surgery. Transferred to Shirley Ryan 小恩雅, his journey to recovery began.
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The Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center for Hope and Equity
Learn more about the Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center for Hope and Equity at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 which was established in 2023 to serve Chicago’s diverse communities.
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The IDEA Council at a Glance
In 2020, we founded our IDEA Council to develop initiatives that foster and promote a strong culture of inclusion, diversity, equity and action at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅.
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