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Chronic Pain No More
On a Monday in the fall of 2008, just like any other Monday, Karl Lyons bent down to pick up a magazine. Suddenly, he couldn’t stand up.
Patient Story

Adaptive Cycling Program
The Adaptive Cycling Program is offered year round—outdoors on Chicago's Lakefront Path in the summer and fall, and indoors on Wahoo trainers at the Fitness Center in the winter and spring.
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Barthel Index
Area of Assessment
Activities & ParticipationBodily Functions
Time
minutes , Self-Report: 2-5 minutesDirect Observation: 20 minutes
Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Melody Yang, PhD, OT: Finding Ways to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities is Her Passion
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Sarah Reaches New Heights after Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Meet Sarah, who came to us for extensive therapy after being diagnosed with GBS. Today, her function and independence are restored.
Patient Story

Dynamic Gait Index
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsTime
minutes , May vary with patient's abilitiesAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

6 Minute Walk Test
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsActivities & Participation
Time
minutes , Participants: 6 minutes (plus 10 minutes seated immediately prior to test if needed)Clinicians: 10 minutes (6-minutes test administration time and an estimated 4 added minutes for set up and break-down of the test materials and environment.
Assessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Functional Gait Assessment
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsTime
minutes , New Clinician: less than 20 minutesExperienced Clinician: 5-10 minutes
Assessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Four Square Step Test
Area of Assessment
Activities & ParticipationBodily Functions
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Ashworth Scale / Modified Ashworth Scale
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsTime
minutes , Depends on the number of muscles/joints testedAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Nine-Hole Peg Test
Area of Assessment
Bodily FunctionsMovement
Time
minutes , Or until the child discontinues the assessment.Assessment Type
Observercost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure