2021 Highlights collage

2021 Year In Review

Together with our partners in the spinal cord injury community, Praxis accomplished many of our goals in 2021 to improve quality of…
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine Special Supplement

Read about the latest innovations in spinal cord injury care in Canada in this special supplement published in the Journal of Spinal…
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In conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate cohort member Abilitech Medical

AbilitechTM Medical Founder, President & CEO, Angie Zavoral Conley talks with us about the “wheelchair for the arms,” a new standard of…
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In conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate cohort member Human in Motion Robotics

HMR Founder and President Dr. Siamak Arzanpour and Chloe Angus, Director of Human Centred Design and User Engagement, talk with us about…
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International SCI Biobank Launches New Website

The International Spinal Cord Injury Biobank (ISCIB) is an initiative led by Dr. Brian Kwon, Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury…
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Development of a Machine Learning Algorithm

Current prognostic tools such as the Injury Severity Score (ISS) that predict mortality following trauma do not adequately consider the unique characteristics…
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National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.
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In conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate cohort member WheelAir

WheelAir Founder and Managing Director Corien Staels talks with us about a new technology for wheelchair seating that improves user wellbeing by…
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In conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate cohort member SpineX

SpineX Co-Founder and CEO Parag Gad talks with us about SCONE™, a noninvasive neuromodulation technology that leverages cutting-edge laboratory research to aid…
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World SCI Day 2021

September 5 marks World SCI Day, a day to observe and increase awareness of spinal cord injury (SCI). We asked Praxis CEO…
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Richard Peter

Celebrating the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with Praxis Indigenous Peoples’ Liaison, Richard Peter

Praxis Indigenous Peoples’ Liaison, Richard Peter is a fierce advocate for improving health outcomes for Indigenous Canadians living with spinal cord injury.…
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Praxis 2020/21 Annual Report

A team of spinal cord injury (SCI) researchers, research users, and funders, including Praxis' Consumer Engagement Lead John Chernesky, has partnered to…
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