By admin on September 30, 2010
Dr. Bonnie Sawatzky is one of the PIs at ICORD who studies the biomechanics and functional of wheeled mobility and also on the committee that plans the International Seating Symposium every other year in Vancouver. The symposium typically hosts about 800-900 attendees. More and more Australians are coming to the conference because they find they [...]
Posted in Announcements, News | Tagged australia, mobility, Sawatzky, seating
By admin on August 4, 2009
Researchers at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre and ICORD recently completed a study on the impact of a 30 day Segway program (30 minutes, 3 days/ week) on spasticity, pain and fatigue in individuals with spinal cord injuries, and whether these potential benefits are short or long term in nature.
Posted in Research Studies | Tagged fatigue, pain, personal transporter, Sawatzky, SCI, segway, spasticity, subect recruitment, subjects needed
