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…
Researchers in Dr. Heather Gainforth’s lab in partnership with SCI BC want to conduct a study aimed at understanding barriers and facilitators experienced by people with SCI while trying to stop cigarette smoking. Eligible participants will take part in an Read More…
Researchers in Dr. Tania Lam’s lab want to investigate how individuals with and without spinal cord injury (SCI) use their vision to plan a skilled walking task. This study requires you to walk within a virtual reality environment using a Read More…
The purpose of this study is to determine the self-perceived eHealth literacy levels in SCI populations. The following research questions will be examined in this study: (1) What is the self-perceived level of eHealth literacy in community-dwelling SCI populations? (2) Read More…
Researchers in Dr. John Kramer’s lab want to investigate whether people’s reported pain levels are impacted by different pain measures. They will induce mild levels of pain on your forearms using two different pain measurement protocols. They will ask you Read More…
Sexuality is a major rehabilitation priority and concern in men following SCI. Evidence from uninjured individuals demonstrates that physical activity can improve testosterone levels and certain health-related quality of life outcomes. However, it is unclear if physical activity has the Read More…
AAPLEwalk: A novel gait mimicking exercise machine for cardiovascular fitness and rehabilitation Researchers in Dr. Jaimie Borisoff’s lab are exploring exercise options for people with lower limb disabilities and looking for feedback on a new sit-to-stand exercise machine that aims Read More…
This purpose of this study is to get feedback on an accessible “toolkit” that will allow a commercially available rowing ergometer to be quickly and easily adapted so that it can be used independently by people with SCI or spinal Read More…
Researchers in Drs. Jaimie Borisoff and Ben Mortenson’s labs want to identify and prioritize how certain features of WMADs, such as speed and maneuverability, influence the personal autonomy of users in different contexts. Study participants will take a 20-25 minutes Read More…
This is an invitation for an evaluation project – not a research study. Researchers in Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis’s lab are inviting all potential users of the updated Physical Activity Guidelines Resource for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) to Read More…
