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There is a Functional Reason That Ability is in the Name

The Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 offers its revolutionary model of care through five Innovation Centers focused on areas of biomedical science.

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Patient participates in our intensive aphasia program

Engineering a Successful Stroke Recovery

Igal survived a stroke and was told he would not walk or speak again. This engineering professor attended our Intensive Aphasia Program to regain his abilities.

Patient Story

Go Baby Go

Inside Look: Go Baby Go Program

Go Baby Go enables toddlers with paralysis to enjoy physical and social benefits of mobility, empowering them to be part of the action at home and playground.

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Robotic training

New Research Shows Promise to Improve Walking in Kids with Cerebral Palsy

A new study is first to provide direct evidence to indicate that improving weight shifting capacity of children with CP may improve overall walking function.

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The Strength and Endurance Ability Lab

Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Ranked #1 in Rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report 2017

We have once again been recognized as the national leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, topping the U.S. News & World Report list for 27 years.

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Laetitia & mom in the Life Center

Learning to Get Up Again After a Spinal Cord Injury

While on a horseback ride in Beirut, Laetitia fell and suffered a severe spinal cord injury leaving her completely paralyzed.

Patient Story

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Bionic Leap Forward with First Thought-Controlled Leg

Journal of the American Medical Association profiles study of new non-invasive thought-controlled leg that learns and adjusts with each step.

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Deborah participates in adaptive archery

Living Fully with Multiple Sclerosis

At a poetry reading, a fellow attendee noticed Deborah’s gait and asked, "MS?” A later week-long hospital stay and battery of tests confirmed she did have MS.

Patient Story

Northwestern students collaborate with RIC to find solutions

RIC Featured in Wall Street Journal

An RIC collaboration is featured in today's Wall Street Journal, in an article entitled, "The Power of Unsolvable Problems."

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nursing science at abilitylab

Nursing Excellence Recognized with Prestigious Magnet Recognition

We proudly retain our membership in the Magnet community—a select group of 378 healthcare organizations out of nearly 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations.

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