Latest ICORD Research Studies:
Fear of falling and exercise self-efficacy in people with neurological disabilities who can walk: relationships between physical functioning and psychological outcomes
Study Type: Currently recruiting
The SCI Action Canada Lab, under the guidance of Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, invites adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) whose primary mode of mobility is walking, to participate in a series of tests related to: balance, sit to stand Read More…
Non-invasive spinal cord stimulation in acute spinal cord injury for recovery of autonomic function
Study Type: Currently recruiting
This study will measure the effect of non-invasive spinal cord stimulation on the recovery of bladder, bowel, sexual, heart, motor function, and muscle spasticity for people living with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study will also examine the impact of Read More…
The Canadian SCI pain survey
Study Type: Currently recruiting
The SCI Action Canada Lab, under the guidance of Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, invites adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) across Canada to take part in the Canadian SCI Pain Survey. This study is led by Robert Buren, a PhD Read More…
Sedentary Behaviour and people with physical disabilities INTerview (SBrINT)
Study Type: Currently recruiting
Researchers in the SCI Action Canada Lab are exploring how people with physical disabilities experience sedentary behaviour (i.e., sitting still for long periods of time). Participants will be interviewed (~60 minutes) to explore what they know about sedentary behaviour and Read More…
Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome using a non-invasive optical method
Study Type: Currently recruiting
Researchers in Dr. Babak Shadgan‘s lab want to examine the feasibility of a wireless technology named NIRS in monitoring leg muscle blood flow and oxygenation and tissue pressure during a protocol of running, and also investigate the ability of non-invasive Read More…
Co-developing a novel intervention to promote wellbeing of family caregivers and individuals with spinal cord injury
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
ICORD researcher Dr. William C. Miller and his research team at UBC are exploring the use of an eHealth tool developed to optimize the well-being of family caregivers of individuals with a spinal cord injury. We partnered with Brooke Pagé Read More…
Predicting tissue perfusion using near-infrared spectroscopy
Study Type: Currently recruiting
This study aims to develop a method for estimating tissue Perfusion Index using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) parameters. By accurately predicting the perfusion index from NIRS parameters (NPI), the study seeks to explore NIRS potential clinical implications in enhancing patient monitoring Read More…
Fatigue properties of the first dorsal interosseous muscle in SCI
Study Type: Currently recruiting
We are currently conducting a study to understand why people with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience greater muscle fatigue than healthy people. Increased amounts of muscle fatigue, which is defined as an exercise-induced reduction in muscle force, can negatively impact quality of life by Read More…
Determining a standard location to measure tissue oxygen levels in healthy adults
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Researchers in Dr. Babak Shadgan’s lab are investigating how oxygen levels vary across different parts of the body in healthy people. Our goal is to find one spot on the body where oxygen levels are similar among multiple individuals. Participants Read More…
Integrating patient-centered outcomes in rehabilitation and community spinal cord injury care
Study Type: Currently recruiting
Patient-centred spinal cord injury care considers the needs, preferences, and values of patients. Completing self-assessment questionnaires at specific time points in treatment can help clinical teams better understand how individuals with a spinal cord injury feel and can function, and Read More…
