Fighting Fatigue
Living with SCI can be exhausting—literally. Chronic fatigue affects up to half of people with SCI, and a new study reveals which treatments actually help, and why we still need better answers.
Failing Forward
A conversation with UBC and ICORD researchers Kip Kramer and Paulina Scheuren about the opportunities, solutions, and lessons learned from the “failures” of SCI clinical trials.
BEAST Mode
BCIT MAKE+ team strikes gold at the 2024 CYBATHLON, an international competition of assistive technologies for people with disabilities.
Gaming for Health
New studies show playing video games can provide health benefits for people with SCI.
Clearing the Haze
From research to real-life stories from peers, we’re hashing out the latest on cannabis to help you navigate the world of weed with confidence.
Walk It Off Virtually!
Preliminary research showed that a virtual walking simulation game could reduce neuropathic pain in people with SCI. A clinical trial is underway to find out how.
Work It Out Together
A new study shows that exercising together offers unique benefits for people with SCI and their care partners.
All Gain and No Pain?
Scientists at Australia’s University of Sydney have been awarded $1.7 million to find out if cannabis can effectively treat chronic pain in people with SCI.
The Coach Approach
Peer support isn’t new, but what if it could do more? Combining lived experience and research-backed training and tools, peer health coaching helps people with SCI live better. And this is your chance to get involved.
Caring For Our SCI Care Partners Through Online-based Wellbeing Program
Researchers from the RehabPsych Lab launching an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy to improve mental health and quality of life for SCI care partners. Learn how you can get involved and contribute to better care.
Breastfeeding Basics
New clinical practice guidelines and a consumer guide for mothers offer evidence-based recommendations for breastfeeding after SCI.
Better Bladder Care
An international team of multidisciplinary experts and disability organizations are advocating for universal access to single use catheters for bladder management.