Lay Summary by Rona Herzog This is a summary of research conducted by Ashley Menzies (UBC), Carolyn Mazan (UBC), Johanne Mattie (BCIT) and ICORD PIs Dr. Ben Mortenson and Dr. Jamie Borisoff. Click here to access the original research paper. Read More…
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Relationship between red blood cell distribution, cardiorespiratory fitness, and level of SCI
| 0 commentsLay Summary by Yasi Yaghoub Art by Yasi Yaghoub Edited by Rona Herzog This is a summary of research conducted with ICORD researchers Dr. Tom Nightingale, Gurjeet S. Bhangu, Dr. Andrei Krassioukov, and their colleague, professor James L.J. Bilzon. Click Read More…
Neurologic safety of baclofen use after a spinal cord injury
| 1 commentLay Summary by Lauren Eggenberger Edited by Rona Herzog This is a summary of a research study conducted with ICORD researchers Dr. Jacquelyn Cragg, Bobo Tong, Catherine R. Jutzeler, Freda M. Warner, Dr. John Kramer, and their colleagues. Click here to Read More…
What’s an OT?
| 0 commentsIn honour of October being national occupational therapy (OT) month, we spoke with a practicing OT and former ICORDian Clarice Kwok, as well as an ICORD PI and OT researcher, Dr. Ben Mortenson, to get the scoop on what OT Read More…
Individualized training for powered wheelchairs results in greater satisfaction with prior set goals
| 0 commentsThe purpose of this study was to determine whether a powered wheelchair user’s ‘goal satisfaction’ improved after five sessions of individualized wheelchair skills training. The researchers also wanted to determine whether or not these changes in satisfaction were maintained 3 months after the training ended. Continue reading
How different variables affect wheelchair tipping probability
| 0 commentsThe tipping or falling of wheelchairs can cause an individual to sustain serious injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, concussions, and bone fractures. The probability of wheelchair tipping can be heightened or reduced by a variety of factors and it is important that we understand these factors in order to increase wheelchair stability. Continue reading
What is the Spinal Cord? (Web Illustration)
| 2 commentsIn this web illustration we review the anatomy of the spinal cord and explain how spinal cord injuries at the same anatomical level can result in different motor and sensation abilities. To learn even more, visit SCIRE Community’s page on Spinal Read More…
What is Neuropathic Pain? (Web Illustration)
| 1 commentNeuropathic pain is common in individuals with SCI, but what is it and why does it happen? In this web illustration we give a brief answer to both those questions and will leave you ready to do a deeper dive Read More…
What is Orthostatic Hypotension? (Web Illustration)
| 4 commentsOrthostatic hypotension (postural hypotension) is common in individuals with SCI. But what is orthostatic hypotension? What causes it? To help answer these questions, we made a web illustration on this form of low blood pressure. If you’re curious for more, Read More…
The Neuroscience of Pain
| 2 commentsJessica Archibald I am in the first year of my PhD program in Experimental Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC). My supervisor, Dr. John Kramer, is a principal investigator with ICORD (International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries), a spinal Read More…