Researchers in Dr. John Kramer’s lab are investigating the brain’s response to different painful stimuli: contact-heat and radiant-heat. The brain’s response will be recorded using electroencephalography (EEG). These stimuli are currently used in clinical applications to diagnose nerve-damage (neuropathies), however Read More…
We are interested in evaluating a website that provides information about living with a spinal cord injury (SCI). This study will involve using a website on your own device for a period of four weeks and participating in a 30 Read More…
The pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are situated under the bladder and play a crucial role in bladder control by facilitating the voluntary retention and voiding of urine. In the able-bodied population, training programs to strengthen these muscles are a common Read More…
Researchers in Dr. Tania Lam’s lab are currently looking for participants for a study on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), a protein that has been associated with nerve regeneration and plasticity. As physical activity may increase BDNF factors in an able-bodied Read More…
We are interested in determining which activities are difficult for new users of motorized mobility scooters (MMS), which contexts may make these activities challenging or unsafe, and which strategies can help users to complete these activities. This study will involve participating Read More…
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a potentially life-threatening temporary episode of severe high blood pressure, which can occur daily in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Chronic high blood pressure in non-SCI individuals results in changes in blood supply to the Read More…
Evaluation of the Smartphone Peer Physical Activity Counseling (SPPAC) program on physical activity among manual wheelchair users with a spinal cord injury: a mixed methods pilot study Graduate student researchers at the University of British Columbia and the research team Read More…
Do you use a mobility device such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair in the winter? You can help a group of university-based researchers from across Canada, including ICORD’s Dr. Jaimie Borisoff, who are developing a website of strategies and Read More…
This exploratory study examines wheelchair users’ experiences participating in spontaneous outdoor leisure activities. Data will be collected via semi-structured interviews with participants. The goals of the study are: 1) to explore the barriers and facilitators experienced by wheelchair users when Read More…
Researchers in Dr. Heather Gainforth’s lab at the University of British Columbia Okanagan want to understand the priorities and needs of family, friends and partners who support people with an SCI to enhance the lives of those who provide and Read More…
