Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

This study tests whether small, skin-friendly sensors can detect early signs of muscle or movement problems in newborns up to 8 weeks old. Researchers will compare sensor data with standard medical exams to see if the technology can identify atypical muscle tone sooner. The goal …

This study is testing a special full-body suit that uses mild electrical pulses to help people with conditions like multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia who have muscle stiffness, overactive reflexes, or pain. The goal is to see if the suit is safe and can improve balance and redu…

This study tests a powered knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) called Nomad in 36 people who have trouble walking due to conditions like stroke, spinal cord injury, or multiple sclerosis. Participants will use the device at home for three months to see if it improves mobility, balanc…

This study tests a new low-cost shoe that changes friction to help people with foot drop after stroke walk more easily. About 50 adults who are at least 3 months past their stroke will try the shoe at home. The goal is to see if it improves walking speed and balance.

This study tests a non-invasive treatment that sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord to improve walking and balance in people who have weakness on one side of the body due to a stroke. Researchers will enroll 115 adults who are at least 6 months past their stroke and ca…

This study is testing whether wearable sensors can track how well people recover from a stroke during inpatient rehabilitation. Researchers will monitor 400 adults (including stroke survivors and healthy volunteers) using body-worn devices. The goal is to see if sensor data can p…

This study looks at whether training physical and occupational therapists in a counseling style called motivational interviewing helps people with spinal cord injury or disorder engage more actively in their rehabilitation sessions. About 180 patients will have their therapy sess…

This study is creating a standard test to measure how well assistive technologies (ATs) and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) help people with spinal cord injury or ALS use computers and phones. About 60 participants, including healthy volunteers and people with motor impairments,…

This study tests whether a custom smartphone app and e-coaching can help people with spinal cord injury stick to exercise guidelines. Researchers will first gather input from users and clinicians, then test the app's usability, and finally run a trial to see which combination of …

This study tests whether breathing small amounts of low oxygen (like at a high altitude) for less than a minute at a time can improve ankle strength in people with multiple sclerosis. Researchers will measure brain activity and muscle strength before and after the breathing sessi…

This study tests whether a breathing technique called acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) can help improve arm and hand function in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). AIH involves breathing short bursts of low oxygen, which has previously been shown to safely increase ankle streng…