Read all about learning to drive after SCI, including what’s involved in returning to driving and all the different modifications possible here: https://community.scireproject.com/topic/adapted-driving/
Finding adequate housing after a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be difficult, but is important for quality of life. This article addresses housing concerns and adaptations after SCI.
Read our newest article here: https://community.scireproject.com/topic/housing
Staying physically active can improve your well-being and help reduce the impact of secondary complications after SCI. Learn about the benefits, equipment modification options, and risks to watch out for while staying active.
Read SCIRE Community’s newest article here: https://community.scireproject.com/topic/physical-activity/
Epidural stimulation can restore function lost to injury. Learn about this experimental technique that will change the landscape of SCI rehabilitation.
Read SCIRE Community’s newest article here: https://community.scireproject.com/topic/epidural-stimulation/
Our Robotic Exoskeletons article is live! Robotic exoskeletons are a new technology being utilized in the rehabilitation of individuals with #SCI. Learn about the treatment here: community.scireproject.com/topic/robotic-exoskeletons/
In the second article from our “People in Our Community” series, we chat with John Cobb, veteran occupational therapist at Vancouver General Hospital’s Acute Spine Unit, about how SCI rehab has changed over the years, the role of technology, what challenges still exist, and more!
Read the article here: https://community.scireproject.com/topic/op-john-cobb/
Sleep Disordered Breathing After SCI is now live in 2 languages! Sleep disordered breathing is a family of conditions involving interruption to airflow during sleep. Learn more about their symptoms and treatments in English and French: community.scireproject.com/topic/sleep-disordered-breathing/
Wheelchair maintenance is now available in 3 languages!
Maintaining your wheelchair extends its lifespan and prevents injury. Learn how to keep your wheelchair in good shape in our English, French and Greek versions here: https://community.scireproject.com/topic/wheelchair-maintenance/
We are pleased to share with you the first article in a series we call “SCIRE Community: Our People”, where we chat with a person with lived experience or a professional in the field of spinal cord injury about an important topic. In this first article, “Resilience Has No Bounds: Sherry’s Journey as a Mother with SCI“, we introduce to you, Sherry Caves, who shares her wisdom on the topic of motherhood and raising a family as a person with SCI.
Read the article here: https://community.scireproject.com/wp-content/uploads/CS_Sherry-Caves.pdf
Our newest article is here! Stem cells have been a hot topic for some time, with researchers continuing to discover potential uses.
See what the evidence has to say about stem cells in SCI: https://community.scireproject.com/topic/stem-cells/
