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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 of cauda equina injuries, which can be helpful for clinicians for prognosis and communicating with patients and their families.
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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 co-develop the ‘Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Guiding Principles for Conducting and Disseminating Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Research in Partnership’.
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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 of cauda equina injuries, which can be helpful for clinicians for prognosis and communicating with patients and their families.
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Jerome So Knows About Giving Back
Jerome So completes his second term on the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute Board of Directors this June. With a toolkit of community-based values, passed down by mentors over his 25-year career, Jerome has a meaningful impact on Board culture. He knows the importance of giving back and avoiding ‘bystander syndrome’ to be a role model for the next generation.
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Praxis announces abstracts at ISCoS 2021
Praxis is pleased to participate in this year’s conference, sharing the latest research from the Institute and our research partners across Canada.
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Congratulations to Engineers in Scrubs Team Altruo for Winning the MMDC Award for Innovative Medical Technology
Praxis is proud to congratulate the Engineers in Scrubs (EIS) team at the University of British Columbia for winning the MDDC Human Factors Award for their innovative technology, The Altruo System.
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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 or disease (SCI/D). This study sought to understand how ABT and its associated technologies were being used in community-based facilities across Canada.
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Indigenous SCI Grant Competition
Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and the University of Waterloo Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology are proud to launch the Indigenous SCI Grant Competition to improve the lives of people with spinal cord injury.
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Diana Tindall: Dedicated Evaluator Honoured With 2021 Service To CES Award
Diana Tindall: Dedicated Evaluator Honoured With 2021 Service To CES Award.
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Praxis announces its latest grant recipients
Congratulations to the recipients of the ABT and network development grants! These projects are expected to provide meaningful contributions to the SCI community in terms of innovative and transformative solutions.
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SCI IEQCC Network Moves Towards Evidence-Informed Equitable Care for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
A recent article published by the University Health Network discussed the expansion of the Spinal Cord Injury Implementation & Evaluation Quality Care Consortium (SCI IEQCC) network, promoting better care for individuals with a spinal cord injury nationwide. Praxis is proud to fund the national expansion covering four provinces in Canada and the network areas include tertiary rehabilitation hospitals from Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI.
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New Horizons: Innovative Technologies are Changing the Landscape of SCI Rehabilitation
Artificial intelligence (AI), wearable cameras and 3D sensors, and a mixed-reality video game. The award recipients of the first-ever Spinal Cord Rehab Innovation Challenge, held in partnership between Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and MaRS Discovery District, are harnessing these innovative approaches to measure the impact of rehabilitation activities on improving function for people with a spinal cord injury (SCI).