A5080733562- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Space exploration and regulation
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Evolution and Science Education
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Disaster Response and Management
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Twentieth Century Scientific Developments
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Delphi Technique in Research
Foothills Medical Centre
2018-2024
University of Calgary
2018-2024
Alberta Health Services
2023-2024
Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian
2022
University of Cambridge
2020
University of Alberta
2016-2019
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
2016-2017
Dalhousie University
2013
Boston Children's Hospital
1999
Return to living at home is an important patient-reported outcome following traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). Specialized inpatient rehabilitation assists such patients in maximizing function and independence. Our project aim was describe those receiving specialized after tSCI Canada, determine if improved the likelihood of returning home. This cohort study utilized data from Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry (RHSCIR) identify with discharged 1 18 participating acute spine...
Physical activity is a powerful modifiable risk factor for disease and mortality. levels in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) have not been quantified relative to uninjured individuals large population-based sample. We aimed quantify compare physical without SCI, examine the associations between activity, lifestyle, socioeconomic factors. The 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey (n > 57,000) was used, which includes three measures that assess (i.e., leisure time frequency, intensity,...
Context/objective Spinal cord injury (SCI) is intensely life altering, affecting multiple body systems and functions, including the ability to walk. Exoskeleton assisted walking (EAW) a rehabilitation tool that aims support locomotor training, yet little known about patient experience. The purpose of this qualitative study, part prospective observational case series, was increase our understanding SCI experience using robotic exoskeleton in acute post-injury period.
Context/Objective Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most frequent secondary complications among people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The prevention and management UTIs is prioritized by stakeholders across Canada. purpose this study was to gain an in-depth understanding urinary bladder (bladder) experiences SCI in Alberta communities, especially how experienced managed.
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First Place Award Submission - CA147Category: Clinical ApplicationManagement of obesity after spinal cord injury: a systematic reviewMir Hatef Shojaei1, Mohammad Alavinia1, B. Catharine Craven1,21N...
Small-scale studies indicate that spinal cord injury (SCI) may lead to significant gastrointestinal and bladder dysfunction. However, how the prevalence of chronic disease related these dysfunctions compares with non-SCI individuals whether there are robust relationships level severity still unclear. Here, our goal was provide high-level evidence on association between dysfunction SCI using population-level data from Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Survey. Data more than 60,000 in...
Individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Exercise is well-established preventing disease; however, there limited straightforward and safe exercise approaches increasing the activity of cardiorespiratory system after SCI. The objective this study was to investigate response passive leg cycling in people Beat-by-beat blood pressure, heart rate, cerebral flow were measured before throughout 10 minutes 11 Femoral artery flow-mediated...
Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) commonly experience neuropathic pain. Indeed, a Canadian survey found pain to be the most common complication post-SCI.[1][1] The prevalence of below level lesion has been reported as 34%; at lesion, it
Evaluating the experiences of persons with spinal cord injury (PwSCI) regarding their transitions in care and changes health, function, quality life is complex, fragmented, involves multiple tools measures. A staged protocol was implemented PwSCI relevant expert stakeholders initially exploring selecting existing measures or through a modified Delphi process, followed by choosing one two options. The options were to either support use 10 selected from method co-develop unique condensed tool...
Autonomic dysreflexia is a life-threatening medical condition characterized by episodes of uncontrolled hypertension that occur in response to sensory stimuli after spinal cord injury (SCI) 1–7 . The fragmented understanding the mechanisms underlying autonomic hampers development therapeutic strategies manage this condition, leaving people with SCI at daily risk heart attack and stroke 8–18 Here, we expose complete de novo neuronal architecture develops causes dysreflexia. In parallel,...
The aim of the study is to use World Health Organization community-based rehabilitation matrix for understanding services' contributions foster community participation people with traumatic spinal cord injury.This used a convergent mixed-methods design quantitative arm describing frequency which services contributed 22 rehabilitation-matrix elements and qualitative involving document reviews stakeholder interviews. Results were integrated following Onwuegbuzie Teddlie's method (i.e., quan +...
Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to autonomic cardiovascular dysfunction that underlies the three- fourfold elevated risk of disease in this population. Reduced common carotid artery (CCA) dilatory responsiveness during cold-pressor test (CPT) is associated with greater and progression. The CCA responses CPT may provide insight into individuals cervical SCI. Here, we used perturb nervous system 14 SCI 12 uninjured controls, while measuring diameter. diameter were 55% impaired those...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> COVID-19 disrupted services received by persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The International Disability Alliance declared the need for a disability-inclusive response to crisis, as decreased access health care individuals living varying levels of function was unacceptable. As result, an SCI community in Canada created novel webinar-based strategy aimed at improving self-management information people and other stakeholders. However, although...
The rising prevalence of complex chronic conditions and growing intricacies healthcare systems emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary partnerships to advance coordination quality rehabilitation care. Registry databases are increasingly used clinical monitoring improvement (QI) health system change. Currently, it is unclear how can best mobilize registry data support QI across care settings conditions.We employed spinal cord injury (SCI) as a case study highly disruptive debilitating...
COVID-19 disrupted services received by persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The International Disability Alliance declared the need for a disability-inclusive response to crisis, as decreased access health care individuals living varying levels of function was unacceptable. As result, an SCI community in Canada created novel webinar-based strategy aimed at improving self-management information people and other stakeholders. However, although telehealth practices have previously...
Cardiovascular disease is the foremost cause of death for individuals with spinal cord injuries and a patient priority in this population. To reduce cardiovascular disease, health care costs, address key patient‐centered priorities, we must understand how why heart deteriorates after high‐level injuries. Using high‐resolution cardiac magnetic resonance imaging analysis approaches (ie., 4D strain analysis, flow imaging, late gadolinium enhancement), our objective was to evaluate impact injury...