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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
