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Request for Proposal SCI Adopt: Rapid Clinical Implementation of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation (TSS) at Canadian clinics providing rehabilitation services

June 9, 2026

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is seeking proposals to support the rapid clinical implementation of transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) in Canada. This funding…

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Request for Proposal TSS Clinical Advisor: Services to Deliver Training Materials & Education for Clinical Implementation of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation (TSS)

June 9, 2026

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is seeking a Clinical Advisor to provide expert clinical guidance and strategic support for the Translation to Sustainable…

Publications

Characterizing the Context of Spinal Cord Injury-Inclusive Community-based Organizations to Build Capacity for Research Partnerships: An Environmental Scan

June 2, 2026

Spinal cord injury community organizations play an important role in ensuring research is relevant, practical, and responsive to the needs of people…

Publications

Can Large Language Models Answer Questions about Spinal Cord Injury? Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities—A Narrative Review

May 21, 2026

Researchers reviewed how large language models (LLMs), including AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, respond to spinal cord injury (SCI)-related health questions. The…

Innovation

Designing for Healing, Building for Reality: DeCell’s Journey to Rethink Pressure Ulcers Through Lived Experience

May 15, 2026

When DeCell joined the Praxis SCI Incubate Program, they were not looking to redesign the technology itself. They were seeking clarity on…

Innovation

From Lab Insight to Lived Reality: How GraspAgain Is Bridging Technology and Everyday Life

May 15, 2026

GraspAgain entered the Praxis SCI Incubate Program with a strong technical foundation already in place. The team had built a unique AI-enabled…

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…

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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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,…

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…

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…

Innovation

In conversation with Praxis SCI Incubate Cohort Member, smartARM

July 14, 2025

smartARM, a Toronto-based start-up co-founded by Evan Neff and Hamayal Choudhary, is an innovative start-up developing an AI-powered prosthetic arm. Their flagship…