Latest ICORD Research Studies:
Perceived eHealth literacy among individuals with SCI
The purpose of this study is to determine the self-perceived eHealth literacy levels in SCI populations. The following research questions will be examined in this study: (1) What is the self-perceived level of eHealth literacy in community-dwelling SCI populations? (2) Read More…
Comparing two ways of measuring pain
Researchers in Dr. John Kramer’s lab want to investigate whether people’s reported pain levels are impacted by different pain measures. They will induce mild levels of pain on your forearms using two different pain measurement protocols. They will ask you Read More…
Male sexual functioning following SCI
Sexuality is a major rehabilitation priority and concern in men following SCI. Evidence from uninjured individuals demonstrates that physical activity can improve testosterone levels and certain health-related quality of life outcomes. However, it is unclear if physical activity has the Read More…
AAPLEwalk: A novel gait mimicking exercise machine
AAPLEwalk: A novel gait mimicking exercise machine for cardiovascular fitness and rehabilitation Researchers in Dr. Jaimie Borisoff’s lab are exploring exercise options for people with lower limb disabilities and looking for feedback on a new sit-to-stand exercise machine that aims Read More…
Adapting rowing ergometers for people with SCI
This purpose of this study is to get feedback on an accessible “toolkit” that will allow a commercially available rowing ergometer to be quickly and easily adapted so that it can be used independently by people with SCI or spinal Read More…
Evaluating the Wheeled Autonomy of Wheeled Mobility Device Users
Researchers in Drs. Jaimie Borisoff and Ben Mortenson’s labs want to identify and prioritize how certain features of WMADs, such as speed and maneuverability, influence the personal autonomy of users in different contexts. Study participants will take a 20-25 minutes Read More…
A new SCI physical activity guidelines resource
This is an invitation for an evaluation project – not a research study. Researchers in Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis’s lab are inviting all potential users of the updated Physical Activity Guidelines Resource for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) to Read More…
Wrist-worn devices for measuring wheelchair pushes
The Apple Watch and PushTracker are wrist-worn electronic devices that attempt to capture the number of wheelchair pushes a wheelchair user makes during their activities of daily living. As of this writing, no independent studies have determine how accurately (reliability) Read More…
Effects of a single exercise session or meal on physical and mental health
Effects of a single exercise session or meal on physical and mental health of people with spinal cord injury: a case series study This study aims to identify how diet and exercise may affect inflammation in persons living with a Read More…
Spinal Cord Injury research participants’ views on data sharing
Researchers in Dr. John Kramer’s lab are investigating how SCI research participants feel about researchers using their data. Specifically, they are interested in learning more about how SCI research participants feel about data sharing. Data sharing is when the data Read More…


