Lay summary by Paula Cameron Edited by Crystal Han This is a lay summary of a research article by Dr. Bonita Sawatzky and her colleagues Alireza Habibi, Megan MacGillivray and Harleen Kalra. Read the original article here. What was the Read More…
Blog Archives: SCI
Wheelchair users’ perspectives on usability of the adaptive equipment for exercise
| 0 commentsLay Summary by Arman Mohseni Edited by Crystal Han This is a lay summary on the paper by ICORDians Dr. Ben Mortenson, Dr. Jaimie Borisoff, and Dr. Bonita Sawatzky, and their colleagues Rachel Wong, Ashley Stewart, James Laskin, Johanne Mattie, Read More…
What helps people with SCI who walk be active?
| 0 commentsLay summary by Frank Yeung Edited by Crystal Han This is the lay summary of the research article by ICORDians Dr. Kathleen Ginis and Sarah Lawrason. Read the original article here. It is recommended that people with SCI get regular Read More…
How physical activity can change the heart in individuals with SCI
| 0 commentsLay summary by Ryan Cen Edited by Crystal Han This is a lay summary of the original research article by ICORD researchers Dr. Kathleen Ginis, Dr. Christopher West, Dr. Alexandra Williams, and Dr. Jasmin Ma. Read the original article here. Read More…
Autonomy among wheelchair users with different types of wheelchairs
| 0 commentsLay summary by Aleksander Walter Edited by Crystal Han This is a lay summary of the research article by ICORD researchers Dr. Ben Mortenson, Dr. Jaimie Borisoff, and Mahsa Khallili, and their colleagues , Chelsea Jonathan, Nicole Hocking, and Dr. Read More…
What helps & what doesn’t? Outdoor recreation among wheelchair users
| 0 commentsLay summary by Alanna Schwed Edited by Crystal Han This is a lay summary of the original research article by Dr. Ben Mortenson, Dr. Jaimie Borisoff, and their colleagues Ashley Menzies, Carolyn Mazan, and Johanne Mattie. Read the original article Read More…
Cardiovascular responses to heat exposure training in athletes with SCI
| 0 commentsLay summary by Annie Zhou Edited by Crystal Han This is the lay summary of the original article by Dr. Christopher West, and his colleagues Cameron Gee, Melissa Lacroix, Wendy Pethick, Patrick Côté, Trent Stellingwerff. Read the original article here. Read More…
Ketogenic diet as a treatment for brain and spinal cord injury
| 1 commentInfographic by Justin Yap Edited by Crystal Han and Rona Herzog. This is an infographic based on a review article by ICORD researches Dr. Wolfram Tetzlaff, Oscar Seira, Kathleen Kolehmainen, Ward Plunet, and Nima Alaeiikhchi and their colleagues. Read the Read More…
Lived experiences of using ultra-light wheelchairs
| 0 commentsLay summary by Rori Wood Edited by Rona Herzog, Crystal Han. This is a lay summary of the article by ICORD researchers Dr. Jaimie Borisoff and Dr. Ben Mortenson, and their colleagues Johanne Mattie, Leo Aitken-Mundhenk, and Lauren Bicknell. Read the Read More…
Serum albumin may help predict neurological recovery after SCI
| 0 commentsLay summary by Frank Yeung Edited by Rona Herzog, Crystal Han This is a summary of a research study conducted by Lukas Grassner, Jan Schwab, Gale Whiteneck, Fred Geisler, and ICORD researchers Dr. John Kramer, Anh Vo, and Catherine Jutzeler. Read Read More…
