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Six Tips for Safer Backpack Use

Six Tips for Safer Backpack Use

Improperly used backpacks can injure muscles and joints, leading to neck pain, back pain and shoulder pain. Here a six suggestions for proper and safe backpack use:

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Wearable Sensors in Pediatrics

Wearable Sensor and Video Platform to Monitor Motor Development in Infants

There remains a need for more accessible and robust tools capable of detecting atypical behavior early in infancy, which is critical for promoting optimal motor and sensory development.

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Dr. Ishan Roy

Meet Dr. Ishan Roy ¡ª Physician-Scientist ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵing Cachexia, a Cancer-Related Muscle Wasting Syndrome

After officially joining Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ as an attending physician-scientist in 2021, Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, practices clinically in the Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic and focuses his research on cachexia (pronounced ca-kex-ia).

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How People With Disabilities Can Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity

Whether people are born with a disability or develop one due to an illness, injury or chronic condition, regular physical activity can help improve quality of life and reduce the risk for other health issues or complications.

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Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction

Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction

A recent study identified links between addiction to smoking and alcohol and locations of lesions in the brains of patients recovering from strokes or traumatic brain injuries.

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Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ with Dr. Monica Perez

Watch Spark! 2022 Video: Behind the Scenes of SCI Neurostimulation ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ with Dr. Monica Perez

Dr. Perez demonstrates neurostimulation from Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¡¯s Spark! 2022 virtual fundraising event.

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Dr. Sameer Ashaie Honored for Novel ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ on Aphasia & Depression

Dr. Sameer Ashaie Honored for Novel ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ on Aphasia & Depression

The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia has named Sameer Ashaie, PhD, research scientist II, Center for Aphasia ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ and Treatment, as a recipient of its Distinguished Scholar Awards for 2022.

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Dancer Wellness: Things to Address on a Daily Basis

As a dancer, it is important to stay in-tune with your body and manage your body's health.

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Dancer stretching

Injury Prevention for Dancers

As a dancer, time is precious ¨C careers are short and the dance world is competitive, so time cannot be wasted with preventable injuries.

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Maria Reese, MD

Meet Dr. Maria Reese as She Discusses Performing Arts Medicine

Shirley Ryan ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ's Performing Arts Medicine Program is led by Maria Reese, MD, who treats a new generation of dancers, musicians and actors who need specialized rehabilitation care because of the unique physical and emotional challenges they face.

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Child playing with sensory activity

Sensory Activities at Home

Children learn with their whole bodies, which is why sensory activities are a very important part of their education and development. Read more for suggested sensory activities that can be done at home.

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Mom buckling child into car seat

Choosing the Right Car Seat

Read more for an in-depth look at how to find the right car seat for your child based on their weight, size and age, as well as based on your vehicle type.

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