Latest ICORD Research Studies:
What is the relationship between physical activity and heart function in people with SCI?
Study Type: Currently recruiting
ICORD Principal Investigator Dr. Christopher West and his colleagues are conducting a study on the effects of physical activity and sympathetic cardiac regulation on cardiac function in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury. What’s involved? If you take part in Read More…
Evaluation of a questionnaire for assessment of spasticity in spinal cord injury
Study Type: Currently recruiting
The purpose of this study is to find out if a questionnaire called the Penn Spasms Frequency Scale (PSFS) is a good method of measuring how often involuntary muscle spasms occur and, if they do occur, how severe they are Read More…
Imaging the spinal cord: does pain matter?
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
ICORD Researchers Drs. Cornelia Laule and John Kramer, along with Drs. Shannon Kollind and Erin MacMillan, are investigating the causes of neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury. They are currently recruiting participants for their study, entitled Relationship between cervical spinal Read More…
CHOICES (Cardiovascular Health/Outcomes: Improvements Created by Exercise & education for SCI)
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
The CHOICES Project brings together leading researchers from across Canada with the aim of improving the lives, health and care of Canadians living with SCI. Our research examines benefits to cardiovascular (CV) health in individuals with chronic SCI through optimized Read More…
The first step in better understanding lactation for women with SCI
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
— this study is no longer recruiting — Are you a woman with a spinal cord injury who has had a baby post injury? The Perinatal Interest Group interested in learning about your experience with breastfeeding. We are a collaborative Read More…
Long term outcomes of individuals born with Arthrogryposis
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) is a condition where primarily the limbs have significant limitation in motion at birth. Many individuals undergo many surgeries and extensive physiotherapy to improve range of motion. Physicians and researchers from around the world agree that Read More…
How do people use their wheelchairs? Exploring bout mobility patterns among Canadians
Study Type: Currently recruiting
UPDATE: Sept 18 2017 If you want to try a week with the latest version of the Smartdrive, there is an option within this study to do a Smartdrive comparison (one week without the Smartdrive and one week with it). Read More…
Spinal Cord Injury and Later-Life
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Spinal Cord Injury and Later-Life Researchers from the University of British Columbia are looking for volunteers to participate in a study exploring spinal cord injury and later life. With advances in health care, there are a growing number of individuals Read More…
Home-based Observations and Monitoring of Events related to Urinary Tract Infections in Spinal Cord Injury or Other Neurologic Conditions Resulting in Neurogenic Bladder (HOME-SCI)
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Drs. Mark Nigro and Lynn Stothers (Vancouver) are conducting a study in patients with bladder dysfunction caused by neurologic conditions at the Blusson Spine Centre (Vancouver). The study investigates the use of video-conferencing from home with a member of the Read More…
How do able-bodied older adults learn to use a wheelchair?
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
The effect of motor learning-based wheelchair propulsion training on wheeling biomechanics and gross mechanical efficiency in older adults: a randomized controlled trial Although older adults make up the largest population of wheelchair users, very little research has focused on how Read More…