Publications

We’re strongly committed to sharing details of the great work that is taking place throughout the SCI field—from promising translational research to inspiring solutions that are improving the quality of life of people with SCI.

Models of Care Delivery from Rehabilitation to Community for Spinal Cord Injury: A Scoping Review

What models of service delivery, specific to the rehabilitation and lifelong care of persons with SCI exist internationally? The objective of the…
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All Over the MAP: Describing Pressure Variability in Acute Spinal Cord Injury

This study examines the feasibility of meeting the current clinical guidelines for the hemodynamic management of acute spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Using Activity-based Therapy for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury or Disease: Interviews with Physical and Occupational Therapists in Rehabilitation Hospitals

This study aims to understand if and how physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) use activity-based therapy (ABT) and its associated…
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Integrated People-Centred Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program up for Public Review

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

This article seeks to describe the status of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) research for the improvement of motor, sensory and autonomic function…
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Pediatric Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the United States: A National Inpatient Analysis

This article seeks to define a taxonomy for standardized documentation of non-SCI-related conditions in the International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI…
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Implementation of the spinal cord injury exercise guidelines in the hospital and community settings: Protocol for a type II hybrid trial

This article seeks to define a taxonomy for standardized documentation of non-SCI-related conditions in the International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI…
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A Taxonomy for Consistent Handling of Conditions Not Related to SCI in ISNCSCI

This article seeks to define a taxonomy for standardized documentation of non-SCI-related conditions in the International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI…
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Read Publications on Canadian Spinal Cord Injury Practice (Can-SCIP) Guidelines

The following publications co-authored by Praxis researchers Dr. Vanessa Noonan and Dr. Christiana Cheng, published in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, highlight…
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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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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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Models of Care Delivery from Rehabilitation to Community for Spinal Cord Injury: A Scoping Review

In this article read about about Traumatic cauda equina injury (TCEI) published by the RHSCIR network focusing on. Researchers describe the diagnosis…
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