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This study evaluates a rehab approach for stroke survivors where the combination of drug therapy & AMP is used to encourage voluntary muscle control & strength.

Our volunteers support this mission in our sites of care throughout the Chicagoland area. Their work truly touches the lives of patients and families.

Our Adaptive Sports & Fitness Program aids those with physical disabilities reach their fullest potential through fitness, recreation and competitive sports.

An internship with Adaptive Sports and Fitness offers unparalleled access to hands-on, real-life work experience in a dynamic environment at a rehab hospital.
These disciplines work together to help our clients meet their goals. Shirley Ryan ÄÛBÑо¿Ôº's Adaptive Sports and Fitness Program and Clinical Therapeutic Recreation Program routinely collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and other professionals within the hospital, as part of a comprehensive system of care aimed at enhancing a person¡¯s quality of life.

Sports for Kids School Year Programs offers a variety of recreational, social and sports activities from September through June.

Interested in understanding if the chronic neural impairments & disuse of the upper limb associated with hemiparetic stroke lead to changes in muscle structure

We have found that spastic muscle, although having a normal stretch reflex, has a significantly higher intrinsic muscle stiffness compared to control muscle.

We are developing a minimally invasive tool to measure muscle force using fiber optics.

We have designed intensive, interdisciplinary programs to help you get your body and mind back on track so you can return to your life.

Dr. Cherney to serve as chair of Think + Speak Lab within RIC¡¯s new research hospital.

RIC researcher uses Donkey Kong to help guide new approaches in neuroscience.