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Integrated People-Centred Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program up for Public Review

March 9, 2022

Everyone is welcome to review and comment on the draft CAN/HSO S3402:2022 (E) Integrated People-Centred Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program standard before…

Publications

Spinal Cord Stimulation Research in the Restoration of Function for Individuals With SCI: A Scoping Review

March 3, 2022

This article seeks to describe the status of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) research for the improvement of motor, sensory and autonomic function…

Adam Velenosi, International SCI Biobank Program Manager

Cure

Dr. Albin T. Jousse Lecture: Adam Velenosi presents on the International SCI Biobank

March 2, 2022

As part of the distinguished Dr. Albin T. Jousse Lecture Series, Adam Velenosi provides an overview of the International Spinal Cord Injury…

Innovation

Abilitech Medical Obtains Medical Device Establishment License from Health Canada

March 2, 2022

SCI Accelerate member, Abilitech Medical to enter the Canadian marketplace with assistive technology to improve quality of life for people with spinal…

Innovation

SCI Incubate Demo Day: Friday, February 25, 2022, 12noon to 2:30pm PST

February 17, 2022

Learn about some of the most cutting-edge medical technologies in the market. Meet the entrepreneurs changing the future of care for spinal cord…

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Praxis News

Shape Future Planning and Program Activities: Participate in the Praxis Evaluation Survey

February 10, 2022

Praxis is conducting a summative evaluation of its recent achievements. Praxis urges stakeholders to participate in this evaluation, as its results will…

Publications

Pediatric Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the United States: A National Inpatient Analysis

February 9, 2022

This article seeks to define a taxonomy for standardized documentation of non-SCI-related conditions in the International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI…

Publications

Implementation of the spinal cord injury exercise guidelines in the hospital and community settings: Protocol for a type II hybrid trial

February 4, 2022

This article seeks to define a taxonomy for standardized documentation of non-SCI-related conditions in the International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI…

Publications

A Taxonomy for Consistent Handling of Conditions Not Related to SCI in ISNCSCI

January 26, 2022

This article seeks to define a taxonomy for standardized documentation of non-SCI-related conditions in the International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI…

Research

Dr. Vanessa Noonan Part of Team Leading $24 Million Project to Treat Spinal Cord Injury

January 26, 2022

“Praxis is thrilled to be part of this international team developing a new way to treat spinal cord injury, which hopefully can…

Publications

Read Publications on Canadian Spinal Cord Injury Practice (Can-SCIP) Guidelines

January 6, 2022

The following publications co-authored by Praxis researchers Dr. Vanessa Noonan and Dr. Christiana Cheng, published in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, highlight…

Stories

2021 Year In Review

December 14, 2021

Together with our partners in the spinal cord injury community, Praxis accomplished many of our goals in 2021 to improve quality of…