ICORD researchers invent helmet that significantly reduces forces to neck during head-first impact
ICORD researchers, Dr. Peter Cripton, Director of the UBC Injury Biomechanics Laboratory, and PhD candidate, Tim Nelson, have invented a sports helmet that reduces direct impact to the neck by up to 56 per cent, according to preliminary tests. Dubbed Read More…
Dr. Brian Kwon named to Top-40-under-40 list for 2010
ICORD Researcher and VCH Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Brian Kwon has been named one of Business In Vancouver’s Top 40 under 40. The award honours corporate leaders, entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders in British Columbia who have reached a significant level of Read More…
Cardiovascular Health Clinic for 2010 Paralympic Athletes
Paralympian athletes are exposed to tremendous physical and emotional stress during training and competition, and athletes with spinal cord injury (SCI) have unique disadvantages during competition. One of these disadvantages is unstable blood pressure control. On a daily basis, individuals Read More…
Dr. Andrei Krassioukov wins inaugural Alan T. Brown Foundation Award
Dr. Andrei Krassioukov has won the 2009 Alan T. Brown Foundation Award for research in Spinal Cord Injury, presented by the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA). This is the first year the Alan T. Brown Foundation SCI Research Award has Read More…
Spinal Chord gala gets rave reviews
“The choir was amazing – sublime, exquisite – a great treat for our ears!” “We loved how the choir members mingled and chatted with the audience.” “Your show last night was magnificent. I have seldom enjoyed myself that much.” “Who Read More…
