Praxis publication on multimorbidity (the coexistence of two/more health conditions) in persons with non-traumatic spinal cord injury (NTSCI) to evaluate its impact on healthcare utilization (HCU) and health outcomes.
It's International Self-Care Day! This year Praxis is pleased to participate, raising awareness and supporting self-care by sharing resources from our new board member, Benveet "Bean" Gill, Public Speaker, Model of Diversity, Wheelchair Pageant Queen, Entrepreneur, Edmonton, AB. She is also the co-founder of ReYu Paralysis Recovery Center, a non-profit wellness center that inspires, motivates, and promotes recovery with increased function for individuals with spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders.
Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is delighted to announce the allocation of more than $4 million in grant awards to support 33 spinal cord injury (SCI) initiatives across Canada.
Join physiotherapist, Evan Thomas in raising funds to help improve the lives of people living with a spinal cord injury. Evan, who works with cyclists and other athletes, will be donating partial proceeds from every appointment during July to support Shim’s Ride. This annual fundraising event takes place in Victoria, BC and was started by friends of Matthew “Shim” Szymanowski who was profoundly injured during a bike ride.
The appointment of five new members to the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute Board of Directors brings outstanding experience in advocacy, clinical research, communications and governance to the board.
Meet Richard Peter, Praxis Indigenous Peoples Liaison. Peter plays a key role in helping Praxis build relationships with the Indigenous SCI community.
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) clinical trials are evaluating its efficacy and safety for motor, sensory, and autonomic recovery following spinal cord injury (SCI). The perspectives of people living with SCI are not well known and can inform the planning, delivery, and translation of SCS.
Congratulations to Team Specifix - Jessica Jenkins, Siobhan Wilson, Jaspreet Randhawa and Alex Bakfrom the University of Toronto - who won the 2022 Praxis SCI Ideation Challenge. Their innovation for monitoring bladder health in people with spinal cord injury earned a $25,000 grant.
The objective of this study was to describe the equipment used in activity-based therapy (ABT) programs for individuals with spinal cord injury or disorder (SCI/D) across Canada.