Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR)
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) has gained widespread recognition for its research in outcome studies related to measuring the impact of medical rehabilitation over the long term in patients with disabilities. The importance placed on outcome studies in medical rehabilitation has grown dramatically in recent years as clinicians and researchers have been required to find cost-effective means of providing patient care. At RIC, the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) is responsible for conducting outcomes research.
What’s new in CROR?
- Visit CROR's own Rehabilitation Measures Database. The Rehabilitation Measures Database was developed to help clinicians and researchers identify reliable and valid instruments used to assess patient outcomes during all phases of rehabilitation. The database provides evidence-based summaries that include concise descriptions of each instrument’s psychometric properties, instructions for administering and scoring each assessment as well as a representative bibliography with citations linked to PubMed abstracts. Whenever possible, we have also included a copy of the instrument for the users to download or information about obtaining the instrument. New instruments are added weekly so check back often!
- Check out and share an *amazing* new website (www.facingdisability.com) which aims to help families facing spinal cord injuries. CROR's own Dr. Allen Heinemann discusses substance abuse and spinal cord injuries.
CROR Outcomes Fall Newsletter 2011
