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TMSKR Lab Researchers

Meet the research members of the Translational Musculoskeletal Research (TMSKR) Laboratory.

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  • Dr. Prakash Jayabalan Receives Research Grant from Foundation for PM&R

    Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD, attending physician and clinician-scientist at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, recently was honored with the 2019 Scott F. Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grant from the Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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  • College Students Take Longer to Recover from a Concussion

    It takes 7-14 days to recover from a concussion. Researchers questioned if it takes longer in college students who find it difficult to find time to recover.

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  • In Golf, New Study Finds Walking is Par for the Course

    Walking ¡ª and not riding ¡ª the golf course provides significantly higher health benefits for those with osteoarthritis.

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  • USGA Hosts Second U.S. Adaptive Open with Help from Clinicians

    On July 12, the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) hosted the U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst No. 6. This year marked the second edition of the tournament and, just like last year, was made possible by the vital contributions of Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 team members.

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  • ¡°Fore!¡± Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s Game-Changing Golf Partnerships & Research

    When the USGA started its first Adaptive Open, who did they trust to classify the competitors with disabilities? The physiatrists and physical therapists of Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91, of course!

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  • Dr. Jayabalan Honored with AAP Award

    At Physiatry '22 ¡ª the Association of Academic Physiatrists¡¯ (AAP) annual meeting in New Orleans on May 24¨C28 ¡ª Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD, physician-scientist director, Nancy W. Knowles Strength + Endurance Lab, was honored with the Early Career Academician Award.

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  • Novel Approaches to Knee OA (PMR on Point)

    "How can we help patients with knee OA feel better without surgery?" has prompted two research projects Dr. Jayabalan leads at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91: one is a new test to identify OA earlier, and the second is the novel use of equipment to help patients with OA get the full benefits of exercise without pain.

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