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	<title>ICORD &#187; SCI</title>
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	<description>International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries</description>
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		<title>Current study: control of the heart and blood vessels in individuals with SCI</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ICORD &#38; SFU researcher Dr. Victoria Claydon is seeking volunteers to take part in a research study looking at control of the heart and blood vessels in individuals who have sustained a spinal cord injury.
After spinal cord injury (SCI) nerves that are important in controlling blood pressure, heart rate and blood flow to the brain [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://icord.org/research-studies/current-study-control-of-the-heart-and-blood-vessels-in-individuals-with-sci/</link>
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		<title>Completed Study: Segway Personal Transporter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.
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		<link>http://icord.org/research-studies/current-study-segway-personal-transporter/</link>
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		<title>Current Study: Improving Hand Function</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at ICORD are looking for people with tetraplegia to take part in a study comparing two types of treatments for hand function:
• To test whether daily exercises combined with electrical stimulation improves hand function in people with tetraplegia
• To compare a number of tests used to detect these improvements
• To determine if there are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://icord.org/research-studies/current-study-improving-hand-function/</link>
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