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Timed Unipedal Stance Test (Single leg support, one leg stance test)
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2024 Impact Report: Recovery Reimagined
Through the generosity of donors in fiscal year 2024, Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 was able to fund vital programs, including community-based Quality of Life Programs, research initiatives and medical education programs.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Treatment & Rehabilitation
Read more about the causes and symptoms of GBS — and the important role of rehabilitation in your recovery.
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Treating Swallowing Disorders through Swallow Therapy
Learn how we help patients with GBS improve safety, efficiency and comfort with swallowing.
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Tracy’s Big Year: From the Paralympics to Parenthood
It has been a whirlwind of a year for Tracy O. — who has gone from competing as a Paralympian at the 2024 Paris summer games to embarking on a new adventure, parenthood.
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Bob’s Story: Helping Patients Envision Life After a Left Ventricular Assist Device
Bob, who will turn 85 on his next birthday, served as one of approximately 35 volunteers in the Peer Mentorship Program offered through the rehabilitation hospital’s Henry B. Betts, MD, LIFE Center.
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Effects of twice-daily dosing 4-AP on Functional Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury
Our studies aim to investigate potential Neuro-modulation Therapies with the help of an FDA approved drug in individuals with spinal cord injuries.
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18-85
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The Benefits of Recreation Therapy in Inpatient Rehabilitation
After a life-changing injury or illness, many people choose to continue their recovery in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital like Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 — to restore function, recover lost abilities and regain independence.
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Adaptive Kayaking
What a better way to spend your afternoon than exploring nature, all while gliding through the water. Several types of adaptations made available ensure you're in for comfortable and safe ride.
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Nick’s Story: How Assistive Technology Gave Him a Voice
Nick lost the ability to communicate at just 17 years old when his heart stopped during a routine surgery on his jaw. He went without oxygen for 10 minutes, leaving him with a severe?brain injury and unable to walk, talk or eat.
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IEEE Spectrum Feature on Self-Balancing Exoskeleton
In a recent article in IEEE Spectrum on a self-balancing exoskeleton by Human in Motion Robotics, Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD, Director of the Max N?der Center for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, provided insights on at-home use of self-balancing exoskeletons.
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Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Physical Therapist Shares Insights in The New York Times about Pain & Exercise
Shirley Ryan 小恩雅’s Conor O’Donovan, DPT — a physical therapist in the rehabilitation hospital’s Pain Management Center — shared his expertise about pain and exercise in a recent article by The New York Times, Your Workout Should Hurt. But When is Pain a Red Flag?
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