Latest ICORD Research Studies:
FashionABLE: Adaptive fashion guide for the people, by the people with SCI
Researchers in Dr. Krassioukov’s lab are inviting people with SCI and health care professionals involved in the care of individuals with SCI to share their current perspectives and practices related to adaptive clothing. Our study includes a 30-minute web-based survey Read More…
The Joy Active Study
The Joy-Active Project focusses on promoting and implementing physical activity guidelines for adults with disabilities. The study purposes are to look at participation within a community-based exercise program for adults with disabilities and to better understand the experiences and perceptions Read More…
Effects of a new method of exercise (LI-BFR) on skeletal muscle development in people with SCI
This study aims to determine if a new method for exercising forearm muscle that involves several rounds of low-intensity (LI) exercise while applying blood flow restriction (BFR) using a tourniquet over the arm, is a more effective methodology for increasing Read More…
Improving exercise counselling for adults with spinal cord injury
Full study title: An evidence-based approach to understanding and improving exercise counselling for adults with spinal cord injury. You are invited to take part in an interview study that aims to explore experiences, perceptions, and preferences of adults with spinal Read More…
How do wheelchair platform lifts work for you?
Researchers at the British Columbia Institute of Technology have created an online survey to get feedback about your experiences using Stair Lifts, Enclosed Lifts and Unenclosed Lifts in Canada. As a part of the survey, you’ll have an opportunity to Read More…
Does exercise at home or a gym offer better outcomes for people with SCI?
Since adaptive cardiovascular equipment is typically not available, ICORD researchers have created a relatively inexpensive rowing machine (aROW) that can be set up in a home or local gym. They want to know what setting is the best place for Read More…
Understanding and improving exercise counselling for adults with spinal cord injury
An evidence-based approach to understanding and improving exercise counselling for adults with spinal cord injury You are invited to take part in an online survey about exercise counselling to adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). Counselling includes one or multiple Read More…
Effects of sex on belt fit in relation to skeletal geometry
Effects of sex on belt fit in relation to skeletal geometry The goal of this study is to determine if seatbelts fit males and females differently. In order to do this, it is important to determine seatbelt location relative to Read More…
Peer-led eHealth wheelchair skills training program: TEAM Wheels
Evaluation of a peer-led eHealth wheelchair skills training program: TEAM Wheels This research study is being conducted to evaluate the effect of a peer-led eHealth manual wheelchair (MWC) training program (called “TEAM Wheels”) among individuals transitioning to MWC use. The Read More…
Retinal vascular changes of autonomic dysreflexia in traumatic SCI
Characterizing retinal vascular changes of autonomic dysreflexia in traumatic spinal cord injury to inform early automated detection via deep learning Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major secondary complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). Therefore, prevention and early diagnosis of CVD Read More…