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MyndMove

Many individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) have difficulty using their hands and arms. MyndMove is a non-invasive medical device that uses short, low energy electrical pulses with surface electrodes to cause muscle contractions to produce a full range of reaching and grasping movements, which the patient is unable to perform by him/herself.

By using MyndMove therapy to help the individual move their arms and hands as he/she attempts to carry out typical reaching and grasping movements, the individual improves their ability to perform these tasks voluntarily.

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PULSE (Partners Using Linked Strategies Effectively) Study

Health behaviors like physical activity and nutritious eating habits significantly reduce initial stroke risk and help prevent strokes from reoccurring. Yet, most individuals struggle to meet physical activity and nutrition recommendations. Health and health behaviors are typically linked in couples, and spouses occupy a unique position to facilitate each other’s physical activity and healthy nutrition, thereby reducing stroke risk for everyone involved.

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The extent to which caregivers enhance the wheelchair skills of powered wheelchair users: a descriptive cross-sectional study

The purpose of our study is to learn about and document the nature and amount of benefit that a caregiver provides to users of powered wheelchairs.

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Determining Optimal Post-Stroke Exercise (DOSE)

The investigators will conduct a proof-of-concept study to provide preliminary evidence of efficacy of physical exercise dose on ambulatory function in adults undergoing sub-acute stroke rehabilitation.

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Falls Prevention Clinic

At the Falls Prevention Clinic, each subject receives a comprehensive assessment of his or her individual risk factors for falling in addition to a comprehensive medical examination. Recommendations and appropriate follow up tests and referrals are ordered for patients on an individual basis.

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Closed for Recruitment

Investigating the impact of an activity chair on daily living

The purpose of this study is to understand how an activity chair affects daily living among adults with chronic conditions resulting in pain, fatigue or low standing endurance. In particular, researchers are interested to learn participants’ experience using the activity chair in their own homes and whether the activity chair affects day-to-day engagement in activities that are meaningful to them.

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Closed for Recruitment

Improving bladder dysfunction with spinal cord neuromodulation therapy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a spinal cord neuromodulation (SCONE) therapy in improving symptoms of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, as compared to an inactive sham control.

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Closed for Recruitment

Developing an adaptive fashion guide for people with spinal cord injury

The purpose of this study is to create an adaptive clothing guide (FashionABLE) with an open-source library of clothing hacks and newly developed patterns of adaptive clothing that offers diverse, appropriate and fashion-forward clothing options that meet the functional and social needs of persons with spinal cord injury.

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Closed for Recruitment

Safety and Efficacy of NA-1 in Subjects Undergoing Endovascular Thrombectomy for Stroke (ESCAPE-NA1)

The ESCAPE-NA-1 study is designed to determine the safety and efficacy of the neuroprotectant, NA-1, in reducing global disability in subjects with major acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who are selected for endovascular revascularization.

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Closed for Recruitment

Is quadricepts dysfunction common in individuals with patellofemoral pain?

To assess if thigh muscle activation is different in women with knee pain compared to those without knee pain

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Closed for Recruitment

Return to Everyday Activities in the Community and Home (REACH) - 8 Week Active Living and Walking Program

The purpose of this study isto increase physical activity, reduce sitting time, and increase strength and balance in middle-aged and older adults. The REACH program will help particpants change habits and embed light acitivites througout regular daily routines.

This study takes place twice a week over 8 weeks. Particpants will be asked to complete questionaires, physical performance measures and two to three interviews.

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Closed for Recruitment

Reaching in Stroke

The project targets stroke survivors to investigate the effect of augmented feedback (using robotic force cues and visual feedback) on their upper limb reaching patterns and trunk compensatory movements.

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Closed for Recruitment

Hyperbaric Oxygen Post Established Stroke (HOPES)

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in improving neurological function in patients who are 6 to 36 months post ischemic stroke.

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Closed for Recruitment

Motor Learning-based Wheelchair Propulsion Training for Older Adults

Many older adults lack the skill of efficient wheelchair propulsion despite being the largest cohort of wheelchair users. Inefficient wheelchair propulsion can lead to fatigue and overuse injuries that can result in lost independent mobility. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a new training strategy using a motor learning based approach to train efficient wheelchair propulsion. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1) No practice; 2) Motor learning-based training; or 3) Practice (time-matched to training).

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Closed for Recruitment

WheelSeeU Feasibility Study

Self-efficacy predicts behavioural and rehabilitation outcomes and may be an important psychological factor for wheelchair mobility. A feasibility study will evaluate a novel self-efficacy enhanced wheelchair training intervention for older adults (WheelSeeU) to determine if: 1.WheelSeeU is feasible to administer; 2. WheelSeeU improves wheelchair use, confidence for wheelchair use, wheelchair mobility, and satisfaction with participation in older adults compared to group-based information sessions; and 3. the study design is appropriate.

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Closed for Recruitment

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