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.

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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Factors Associated with Recovery in Motor Strength, Walking Ability, and Bowel and Bladder Function after Traumatic Cauda Equina Injury

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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Activity-Based Therapy in the Community for Individuals Living with Spinal Cord Injury or Disease: Qualitative Interviews with Clinicians

Activity-based therapy (ABT) is a restorative approach that promotes neurological recovery below the level of injury in individuals with spinal cord injury…
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WD Evaluation Executive Summary 2020

A midterm evaluation on Praxis' WD funded activities was conducted from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020.
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Community Acquired Pressure Injuries in a Work-Related Spinal Cord Injury Population: Problem Characterization and Assessment of a Working Solution

To characterize the problem of community-acquired pressure injuries (CAPIs) in a work-related spinal cord injury (SCI) population in Canada and assess the…
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Evaluation of the Ontario SCI Initiative – Executive Summary

To assess the relevance and outcomes of the Ontario SCI Initiative by Praxis and the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, an independent evaluation was…
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Methodology Matters: Designing a Pilot Study Guided by Indigenous Epistemologies

This article shares models developed to bridge Indigenous epistemologies with Western qualitative and quantitative research methods and demonstrates how they can be…
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Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries Among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Populations of Saskatchewan: A Prospective Outcomes Study

It has been shown that Aboriginal people experience a higher rate of traumatic spinal cord injuries and traumatic injuries in general. The…
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Pediatric SCI Report

To improve our understanding and to identify priority knowledge gaps, Praxis undertook a first-of-its-kind look at the Canadian landscape with interviews and…
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Evaluation of the Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence (SCIRE) Project 2019

In November 2019, an evaluation of SCIRE Professional was conducted by an external consulting agency. The results are highlighted in this executive…
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Machine Learning SCI – Neurodiem

Learn more about machine learning in SCI in this article authored by Dr. Fallah (co-authored with Praxis’ Dr. Vanessa Noonan and Ms.…
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ACT Focus Issue

The ACT Focus Issue is a collaboration of more than 50 researchers and clinicians across Canada. Published in the prestigious Journal of…
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