Yearly Archives: 2020
UBCO professor simplifies exercise advice for spinal cord injury
Researchers take the guesswork out of exercising effectively
A team of researchers has developed an online platform of tried and true resources to help people...
What is Autonomic Dysreflexia and how does it affect spinal cord injury?
https://youtu.be/kJ7QEVqYqLc
This is an informative video about Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) which is a condition that affects anyone who has a spinal cord injury T6 level...
6 key developments in spinal cord injury research
Here are six key updates in the treatment of spinal cord injuries in the past six months:
The Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal...
Paralyzed as a teen, she faces life with grace and purpose
Loa Griesbach’s days revolve around family, work, adventure, fashion, blogging — and her ventilator.
Loa Griesbach has an insane collection of designer boots and...
Access Unlimited changes lives with outdoor adventures for people with disabilities
Jesse Alberi was out elk hunting 12 years ago when his truck rolled on a hilly dirt road. The accident crushed the cab and...
Transcending Disability… Toward a Cure for Spinal Cord Injury
https://youtu.be/b47FE_8ycsQ
Dr. Dena Shahriari works on improving function after traumatic nerve injuries especially spinal cord injuries. She aims to introduce approaches and tools that are...
New Injection Technique May Boost Spinal Cord Injury Repair Efforts
In rodent studies, method reduced likelihood of further spinal cord trauma while delivering large doses of potentially reparative stem cells; the approach may have...
Can an Active Lifestyle Improve Recovery After a Spinal Cord Injury?
Permanent neurological impairments can occur after spinal cord injury (SCI) due to the failure of the spinal cord motor and sensory axons to regenerate.
This...
Skydiving, kayaking, fly fishing: Virtual reality therapy is taking paralyzed veterans to new places
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — A car wreck in 1983 paralyzed Navy veteran Mike Erbe from the waist down, but he fought to stay positive,...
Clinical trial starting in Cleveland to help patients with paralysis regain movement
CLEVELAND — A groundbreaking clinical trial is starting in Cleveland soon, and researchers are currently looking for participants.
The program is called ReHAB — which...
