Latest ICORD Research Studies:
Peer-led eHealth wheelchair skills training program: TEAM Wheels
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
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
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
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…
Bowel care management after SCI
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Barriers & Facilitators to Bowel Care Management After Spinal Cord Injury You are invited to participate in a phone interview about making changes to bowel care after spinal cord injury (SCI) conducted by Dr. Victoria Claydon, and her Master’s student Read More…
Experiences using adaptive driving equipment
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Understanding the experiences of people using adaptive driving equipment The purpose of this study is to describe the current driving patterns of people who use adaptive driving equipment. Also, this study hopes to identify what supports drivers used to learn Read More…
Effect of passive cycling on cardiac function and spasticity
Study Type: Currently recruiting
Using a pedalling device attached to a wheelchair, researchers in Dr. Victoria Claydon’s lab are investigating whether passive cycling can improve cardiovascular function following spinal cord injury. Participants will be seated in a wheelchair with their feet secured via straps Read More…
Adapted rowing ergs: SCI accessible exercise in the community
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
A comparative usability sub-study Graduate student researchers at UBC, under the supervision of researchers at Simon Fraser University, the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and UBC, are conducting interviews (online and in-person) to get feedback about adapted rowing (aROW) and Read More…
Survey: interface design preferences for measuring bladder fullness using light
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Telephone Survey: Optical Monitoring of Neurologic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (NLUTD) Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)/Bladder Fullness This study is a telephone survey to obtain opinions from men and/or women affected with spinal cord injury and neurogenic bladder about their preferences Read More…
Survey: interface design preferences for measuring pelvic floor muscles using light
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Telephone Survey: Optical Monitoring of Neurologic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (NLUTD) Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)/Pelvic Floor Muscle This study is a survey to obtain opinions from women affected with neurogenic bladder about their preferences in the design of near-infrared spectroscopy Read More…
EPIC-SCI: a randomized controlled trial
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
Exercise guidelines Promotion and Implementation in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (EPIC-SCI): A Randomized Controlled Trial ICORD researcher Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis is interested in evaluating the effects of following the International SCI Exercise Guidelines over the course of a 6-month Read More…
Towards improving autonomic and cardiovascular care for people with SCI in British Columbia
Study Type: Completed / Not recruiting
In British Columbia, large rehabilitation centres that provide ongoing care for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) are in Vancouver. However, many individuals with SCI live outside of Metro Vancouver. Since local factors are known to play a role in Read More…
