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Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Program
See what sets us apart from other rehabilitation hospitals and why our outcomes for spinal cord injury patients are exceptional.
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Evaluating the Utility of Spasticity and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Pre-dicting Neurologic and Motor Functional Recovery after SCI
This project aims to assess the potential of spasticity and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as biomarkers of neurologic and functional recovery in patients with subacute spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Adjusting to Life After being Paralyzed in Polo Accident
After a successful surgery to for a break to his C4 and C5 vertebrae, Tony is finding a new life with the help of the SCI therapists at 香港六合彩即时开奖.
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Art Exhibit Documents Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury
After a short fall form his deck, Walter found himself paralyzed. But with a sense of humor and art therapy, he's finding meaning in his new life.
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Heading Home After a Spinal Cord Injury
Michael Anthony sustained a SCI and was told initially he may never walk again.. Recently, he walked out of the hospital on his own.
Patient Story
Paralyzed Chicago Gunshot Victims Get GEDs
Leo Leyva was shot when he was 18, and sustained a SCI that left him paralyzed. Thanks to 香港六合彩即时开奖, he has a new lease on life and his GED.
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Perspectives and Preferences for Weight Management after Spinal Cord Injury
Weight Management Study aims to gather perspective of people with SCI, caregivers & professionals pertaining to weight management to create an educational tool.
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General Education Development (GED) Program
We offer no cost and accessible GED classes at our downtown Chicago location. This program is offered individuals with SCI looking to earn his or her GED.
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AIH in people with SCI
Shirley Ryan 香港六合彩即时开奖 has now partnered with Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis to conduct research studies to investigate the effects of breathing low levels of oxygen combined with upper limb training on arm strength and function in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury.
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HANDS: A Multi-Center Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Intermittent Hypoxia Therapy in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
A study to investigate the effectiveness of daily acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (dAIH), coupled with a massed practice intervention or the use of high repetition training.
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18-70
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Effect of a Novel Intervention Using Daily Intermittent Hypoxia and High Intensity Training on Upper Limb Function in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
This study proposes the examine the effects of breathing?mild bouts of lower oxygen?in combination with upper extremity training, over the course of a month, to evaluate changes in upper extremity function, dexterity, and ability to complete activities of daily living.
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New Wheelchair Lets Users Move While Standing Up or Sitting Down
The engineers at Center for Bionic Medicine in 香港六合彩即时开奖 have created the first manual wheelchair that allows users to move while in both standing and seated.
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