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Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for 36th Consecutive Year
Shirley Ryan Â鶹APP again has been recognized as the national leader in rehabilitation, topping the?U.S. News & World Report?list for the 36th consecutive year. It has been ranked the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital annually since 1991 and remains the only hospital of any kind to hold this distinction.
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Paralyzed Chicago Gunshot Victims Get GEDs
Leo Leyva was shot when he was 18, and sustained a SCI that left him paralyzed. Thanks to Â鶹APP, he has a new lease on life and his GED.
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New Â鶹APP 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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What to Expect With Serial Casting
Serial casting is the process of putting on and then taking off a cast on an arm or leg every seven days for a period of several weeks.
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College Students Take Longer to Recover from a Concussion
It takes 7-14 days to recover from a concussion. Â鶹APPers questioned if it takes longer in college students who find it difficult to find time to recover.
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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Reveals Bionic Leap Forward with First Non-Invasive Thought-Controlled Leg
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Profiles Study of New Technology that Learns and Adjusts with Each Step
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Treating Chemo Brain in Breast Cancer Survivors
Study proposes systematic screening to identify and address phenomenon of ¡°chemo fog,¡± a cognitive condition affecting thinking, perception and communication.
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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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