In this issue, we learn about ketogenic diet as a potential treatment for SCI, meet some interesting #WomenInScience, and get a preview of a study about to take place in India. Plus: a selection of the last decade’s most exciting papers, an update from PARC, and some news from our partners. Continue reading
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ICORD celebrates #WomenInScience
Today is the International Day for Women and Girls in Science, and to celebrate, we’re honoured to profile a few amazing ICORD women who offer a variety of perspectives on what it’s like to be a woman in science. Please meet: Read More…
the ICORDian | Fall 2019
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
Modified rowing machine for cardiovascular exercise
ICORD researchers Drs. Bonita Sawatzky, Ben Mortenson, Carolyn Sparrey, and Jaimie Borisoff want to compare the energetic and physiologic impact of adaptive rowing systems to traditional hand cycle exercise. A secondary objective of this study is to explore the usability Read More…
the ICORDian | Summer 2019
In this issue, we look present a special report by an ICORD trainee who did an interesting project in Uganda, hear about brain plasticity, and talk about gender considerations in research. Plus: we tell you about some exciting new research studies, let you know what’s new at ICORD-O, and share some news from our partners. Continue reading
Dr. Bonnie Sawatzky co-hosts seating symposium in NZ
ICORDian Dr. Bonita Sawatzky travelled to New Zealand in November to co-host the inaugural Oceania Seating Symposium. The purpose of the conference was to bring state-of-the-art concepts and latest technologies in seating and mobility to professionals (clinicians and researchers), manufacturers, Read More…
Do caster size and weight distribution affect wheelchair rolling resistance?
| 1 commentDoes size matter? As you are probably aware, propelling a wheelchair is not a very efficient use of your energy. You have probably heard that the type of tires you use and the importance of inflating them regularly makes a big difference to how much energy you use, but have you thought about the size of your front wheels, called casters? Continue reading
The ICORDian | Summer 2016
In this issue, we tell you about ICORD trainees’ winning a bevy of awards, introduce you to some visiting scholars from Sweden, say goodbye to one of our favourite Work Learn Students, and share an impressive story of recovery. Plus: Read More…
The ICORDian | Spring 2016
In this issue, we tell you about some interesting new SCI research, introduce you to one researcher who’s just joined ICORD and one who’s just leaving us, report on our 13th Annual Research Meeting, and tell you about a super-awesome Read More…
