By admin on August 4, 2009
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate a new approach to treadmill training with the Lokomat. The data collected from this pilot study will be used to determine whether a larger-scale clinical study involving more participants will be pursued.
Who can participate in this study?
You can participate in this study if you have had [...]
Posted in Research Studies | Tagged Lam, Lokomat, recruitment, research study, study, subject, subjects needed
By admin on August 4, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in Research Studies | Tagged hand function, recruitment, research study, SCI, subject, subjects needed, tetraplegia
By admin on August 4, 2009
The Human Locomotion Research Lab at the School of Human Kinetics (UBC) recently completed a manual wheelchair movement study.
Background and purpose of research:
This study focused on achieving better understanding the neural control of wheeling; in particular, how the nervous system adapts to experience using a manual wheelchair.
Posted in Research Studies | Tagged Human Locomotion Lab, kinetics, Lam, manual wheeling, recruitment, research study, subject, subjects needed, wheelchair