Latest ICORD Research Studies:
Sleep routines and sleep disturbances after SCI
Study Type: Currently recruiting
ICORD researcher Dr. Claydon and her research team at SFU, and community partner Spinal Cord Injury BC are interested in learning more about the sleep routines, disturbances, and barriers to sleep supports experienced by individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), Read More…
Recreational adaptive devices (RAD) study
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Researchers at UBC have partnered with RAD Society with the aim of designing outdoor programs to encourage outdoor recreational activity for individuals with mobility impairments. The purpose of this study is to understand the needs, interests, and challenges of individuals Read More…
Recognition of high-level visual form
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
In this study, we investigate how human observers recognize complex visual patterns and objects such as letters and faces. You are invited to participate in this study because we would like to understand how visual recognition is normally accomplished in Read More…
Cycling infrastructure project community survey
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Researchers in Dr. Ben Mortenson’s lab are interested in the transportation and cycle lane experiences of cyclists or wheeled mobility device users (e.g. users of manual or power wheelchairs, and wheeled mobility scooters). Cycling is gaining prominence as a sustainable Read More…
Priorities for recovery following SCI
Study Type: Currently recruiting
Researchers in Dr. Andrei Krassioukov’s lab are inviting individuals living with SCI, healthcare professionals/clinicians, and researchers/scientists to complete a survey. The goal is to assess the SCI community’s priorities for recovery as well as to assess the understanding of recently Read More…
Relationship between spasticity in walking and hyperactive spinal reflexes
Study Type: Currently recruiting
Researchers in Dr. Tania Lam’s lab are studying the day-to-day differences in muscle reflexes and the relationship between muscle reflexes and movement in people with and without spinal cord injury. Muscle activity and reflexes in the leg muscle will be Read More…
Validating quantitative ultrasound measures of upper limb muscle size
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Muscle strength, especially in the upper limb, is a very important outcome related to physical functioning and quality of life. However, current strength testing devices (dynamometers) are unable to capture the strength of a single muscle and often focus on Read More…
Neuromodulation for bladder function (SCONE clinical study)
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
We are trying to understand how neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (loss of bladder control) can be recovered after brain or spinal cord damage due to spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis or stroke. The study treatment will take about an Read More…
Pelvic floor muscle activity during exoskeleton walking
Study Type: Currently recruiting
Researchers in Dr. Tania Lam’s laboratory are interested in understanding how the pelvic floor muscles respond to walking in different exoskeletons. We are looking for individuals with motor-complete SCI to complete 2 laboratory visits. On the first visit, participants will Read More…
eHealth program to support family caregivers of individuals with SCI
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
As part of our multi-phase eHealth module development study, we have completed our first stage of co-creating the contents of the module from family caregivers and healthcare professionals through numerous interviews. We have identified 9 main topics that may be Read More…
