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Innovation

Building the Bridge: A Conversation on What SCI Innovation Actually Takes 

March 3, 2026
Thought controlled walking. Neural implants. Headlines that used to read like science fiction are now showing up in clinical trials. The question…
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Research

Activity-Based Therapy

February 18, 2026
Activity-Based Therapy (ABT) is a rehabilitation approach designed to activate the neuromuscular system below the level of injury. It is based on neuroplasticity —…
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Innovation

In Conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate Cohort Member: Bowhead

February 3, 2026
Bowhead, an Alberta-based start-up, is tackling these challenges head-on with a commitment to modular, user-friendly design.
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Stories

Happy Holidays

December 18, 2025
This past year, Praxis continued to do what matters most: working alongside people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) to turn knowledge…
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Events

Recap of Praxis Presentations at ISCoS and National SCI Conference

November 26, 2025
Praxis was pleased to attend the annual ISCoS meeting and the National SCI Conference. At both the conferences, our team joined leaders,…
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Publications

A Survey on What Matters Most: Canadian Study on Pressure Injuries

November 12, 2025
Understanding the experiences of persons affected by pressure injuries. A knowledge creation and consensus-building activity
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Publications

Engagement of People With Lived Experience in Spinal Cord Injury to Address Innovation Priorities

November 12, 2025
The involvement of people with lived experience (PLEX) of spinal cord injury (SCI) is not common during medical innovation design, research and…
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News

Read the Praxis Annual Report 2024-25

November 3, 2025
We are pleased to share the 2024-25 Annual Report. At Praxis, networks are central to everything we do. Success in SCI research,…
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Research

A look at Spinal Cord Injury in Canada in 2023

September 26, 2025
In 2023, RHSCIR recorded 787 new tSCI and 571 new ntSCI participants, capturing about 60–70% of acute tSCI cases in Canada. An…
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News Release

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, Technology for Living and MIMIC Systems Vancouver pilot Novel Solid-State Cooling and Heating System Advancing Climate Resiliency for People with Disabilities

August 28, 2025
Through the SCI Climate Futures initiative, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and Technology for Living (TFL) are advancing innovative solutions to support the health resiliency of individuals vulnerable to…
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Publications

Nationwide Emergency Department Visits For Pediatric Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury In The United States, 2016–2020

December 11, 2024
Future research should further examine trends in the underlying etiologies of pediatric tSCI, while assessing the effectiveness of new and existing interventions…
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Publications

Pattern of Neurological Recovery In Persons With an Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Over The First 14 Days Post Injury

December 11, 2024
The objectives of this study were to: (1) describe the trajectory of motor recovery in persons with acute cervical SCI in the…
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