Lay summary by Aidan Underwood Edited by Crystal Han This is a lay summary of the original research article by Dr. Kathleen Ginis, Dr. Christopher West, and their colleagues Jan W van der Scheer, David Ditor, Victoria Goosey-Tolfrey, Audrey Hicks, Read More…
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Wheelchair users’ perspectives on usability of the adaptive equipment for exercise
| 0 commentsLay Summary by Arman Mohseni Edited by Crystal Han This is a lay summary on the paper by ICORDians Dr. Ben Mortenson, Dr. Jaimie Borisoff, and Dr. Bonita Sawatzky, and their colleagues Rachel Wong, Ashley Stewart, James Laskin, Johanne Mattie, Read More…
What helps people with SCI who walk be active?
| 0 commentsLay summary by Frank Yeung Edited by Crystal Han This is the lay summary of the research article by ICORDians Dr. Kathleen Ginis and Sarah Lawrason. Read the original article here. It is recommended that people with SCI get regular Read More…
The benefits of arm crank ergometer spin training in the SCI community
| 0 commentsLay summary by Lana To Edited by Rona Herzog, Crystal Han This is a lay summary of the research article by ICORD researchers Dr. Tania Lam, Alison Williams, Amanda Chisholm, Andrea Lynn, Raza Malik, and Gevorg Eginyan. Read the original Read More…
Successful aging with a spinal cord injury: what it means and intervention recommendations
| 0 commentsInfographic by Alanna Schwed Edited by Rona Herzog, Crystal Han This is an infographic of the article by Sheila Casemore, Teren Clarke, Christopher McBride, and ICORD researchers Dr. Heather Gainforth, Emily Giroux, and Kelsey Wuerstl. Read the original article here. Read More…
Cardiovascular health during rehabilitation
| 0 commentsCardiovascular disease is more prevalent within the SCI community than in the general population.The reason for this is because of the extensive amount of bed rest following traumatic spinal cord injury, which results in a low level of physical activity and cardiovascular fitness. Continue reading
