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Experimental treatment of SCI using transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells with nerve bridging.
| 6 commentsBy: Dominik Zbogar This is a summary of a paper by researchers in Poland. Original article: Pawel Tabakow et al. (2014). Functional regeneration of supraspinal connections in a patient with transected spinal cord following transplantation of bulbar olfactory ensheathing cells Read More…
Maintaining arm health in wheelchair users: The need for updated guidelines
| 3 commentsLynda Bennett Original article: Sawatzy B, DiGiovine C, Berner T, Roesler T, Katte L. The Need for Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Preservation of Upper Extremities in Manual Wheelchair Users: A Position Paper. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Read More…
Under the Microscope
| 0 commentsAre you looking for our “Under the Microscope” posts? We’ve moved all the posts to here! Under the Microscope is column written by Dr. Ward Plunet for the Blusson Buzz, ICORD’s weekly internal newsletter. Ward earned his Phd in neuroscience from UBC, Read More…
Can vibrational therapies alleviate SCI-related spasticity?
| 0 commentsBy: Lynda Bennett Original article: Sadeghi M, Sawatzky B. Effects of vibration on spasticity in individuals with spinal cord injury: a scoping systemic review. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2014 April. Find the original article here. If you Read More…
Progress in research leads to cautious optimism
| 1 commentA BBC story about a man with SCI who can walk again after receiving a new therapy has been in the news over the past couple of days. The story reports that Darek Fidyka, a 40-year-old Polish man who sustained Read More…
Wheelchair Skills Training In Canada
| 3 commentsLynda Bennett Learning to use a manual wheelchair can be like learning to ride a bike: through trial and error. Think about the skills you’d need to operate a wheelchair effectively in the community and how long it would it Read More…
New Innovations in Stem Cell Tissue Engineering
| 0 commentsBy: Reanne Li Original Article: Ko, J., Mohtaram, N.K., Ahmed, F., Montgomery, A., Carlson, M., Lee, P.C.D., Willerth, S. M., Jun, M.B.G. (2013). Fabrication of poly (e-caprolactone) microfiber scaffolds with varying topography and mechanical properties for stem cell-based tissue engineering Read More…
Helmets significantly reduce the risk of head injury in cycling accidents
| 0 commentsBy: Reanne Li Original Article: Cripton, P.A., Dressler, D.M., Stuart, C.A., Dennison, C.R., Richards, D. (2014). Bicycle helmets are highly effective at preventing head injury during head impact: Head-form accelerations and injury criteria for helmeted and unhelmeted impacts. Accident Analysis and Read More…
Pushing ahead: an easier way
| 0 commentsLynda Bennett Have you ever tried to push yourself in a manual wheelchair? Did you know that the energy required to propel the chair forward (mechanical efficiency) is less than ten percent effective? How would you design a wheelchair that Read More…