Currently there is a limited understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations, such as the SCI community. In addition, people with SCI may be disproportionately affected by COVID-19 due to pandemic mitigation strategies focused around physical distancing, which Read More…
Researchers in Dr. Andrei Krassioukov’s lab are investigating the most important needs regarding medical care and rehabilitation services after SCI. This study will also develop web resources for continuing care for individuals with SCI living in the community and their Read More…
Peer mentorship is an extremely beneficial service for people with spinal cord injury. While research has shown the benefits of peer mentorship, no research has examined how interaction modality impacts the quality of this service. This study will explore if Read More…
Researchers in Dr. Ben Mortenson’s lab are interested in the experiences of people with mobility or physical disability (including SCI) obtaining and using assistive technology (AT), which is any tool that helps with activities of daily living such as wheelchairs, Read More…
ICORD researchers Drs Borisoff, Miller and Mortenson are hoping to gain an understanding of the changes in daily and social activities for Canadians with the advent of COVID-19 and how people are adjusting to these changes. Participation in this study Read More…
User-centred development of web-based counselling services for family caregivers ICORD researcher Ben Mortenson and his team are currently recruiting family caregivers of people with disabilities (including SCI) residing in BC to take part in a user-centred design process to develop Read More…
ICORD researcher Dr. William C. Miller, and his research team at UBC, are calling on all past participants of adaptive snow sports programs. If you have previously participated in adaptive snow sports programs, but no longer do, we invite you Read More…
Power-assist devices are electric add-ons that can be attached to manual wheelchairs. These devices may enable users to access diverse environments, increase their sense of choice and independence, and conserve energy. In this study, participants will engage in remote one-on-one Read More…
In an effort to explore what constitutes quality physical activity among individuals with a spinal cord injury who walk, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis and Ph.D. student Sarah Lawrason, from the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at UBC Okanagan, are Read More…
ICORD researchers Drs. Bonita Sawatzky, Ben Mortenson, Carolyn Sparrey, and Jaimie Borisoff want to compare the energetic and physiologic impact of adaptive rowing systems to traditional hand cycle exercise. A secondary objective of this study is to explore the usability Read More…
