The pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are a group of muscles that help control bladder and bowel storage and emptying. They also play an important role in sexual health. We want to examine whether exercise-based PFM training can improve PFM function Read More…
Mend the Gap is a group of 30 international scientists, including members of ICORD, working closely with people with lived experience of SCI toward a new experimental treatment for SCI. The treatment involves a combination of drugs and an injectable Read More…
You are invited to participate in a study evaluating your daily exposure to faces for factors such as size, gender, viewing distance, and angle. The study involves the use of a head-mounted camera that will take photographs at regular intervals Read More…
We are interested in how people recognize faces. Participants will be asked to take part in an online test assessing their ability to differentiate faces of various levels of similarity. Why should you participate? There are no immediate benefits to Read More…
The goal of this pilot study is to demonstrate the safety, tolerance, and effectiveness of a 45-minute passive heating session providing a mild/moderate exercise response (warm up and 20-25 min activity equivalent) from full-body hot-water immersion in individuals with higher-level Read More…
Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunction can significantly affect quality of life in people with SCI, as it is associated with urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and sexual dysfunction. PFM training is a common form of physical therapy that aims to strengthen Read More…
This University of British Columbia Master of Occupational Therapy project will be done under the supervision of faculty members from UBC and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). We are conducting this research as part of our Occupational Therapy Master’s Read More…
Bladder dysfunction significantly impacts quality of life in people with SCI, but rehabilitation options for managing bladder symptoms in SCI have been scarcely considered. Previous research has shown that there is important overlap between the part of the spinal cord Read More…
We are a research team from GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre and the University of British Columbia’s Master of Occupational Therapy program. This study invites individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their partners to provide feedback on PleasureABLE 2.0, an Read More…
This UBC Master of Occupational Therapy project aims to understand how the OmniCuff device impacts daily activities and independence for people with spinal cord injuries and limited hand function. The OmniCuff is a new device designed to allow individuals with Read More…
