Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence (SCIRE) Professional puts rated SCI evidence, measures and tools on the web for easy access and clinical use #SCI
Vancouver BC and London ON
Joined July 2014
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Check out my latest article: Primary Care and Spinal Cord Injury: Skin Health linkedin.com/pulse/primary-c… via @LinkedIn
Student helps build VR training tool used on Canada’s road to Paralympic gold Folio ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/03… ☺️
Did you know that sleep-disordered breathing is much more common in people with #spinalcordinjury? On #worldsleepday, check in on your sleep quality/fatigue! There are a number of physical and respiratory therapies that are low-cost and can help, like 'breathstacking' or IMT 😊
FREE CME courses for Family Docs - Treating your patients with #SpinalCordInjury lnkd.in/g2uSVdr5 😊
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Celebrating World Occupational Therapy Day 2025
580,000 OTs worldwide enable meaningful participation in daily activities. Discover evidence-based resources on Physiopedia 🌍💙 #Physiopedia #WorldOTDay #OTinAction
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Happy #WorldOTDay
This year’s theme, Occupational Therapy in Action, shines a light on the role OTs play in supporting people to live with purpose, independence, and dignity — across workplaces, healthcare, schools, and communities.
🎥 Watch our reel to see OT in action!
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In Europe, more than 2️⃣3️⃣0️⃣, 0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Occupational Therapists are making a difference every day — 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 people of all ages to live 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 lives.
Happy #WorldOTDay
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University of Sydney researchers are conducting a study to assess the validity and reliability of a quick diet quality tool to inform nutrition care. Read more below, and if you’re interested in participating, visit this link: redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys…
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𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲
As we age, staying active and independent becomes more important than ever. Physiotherapists play a vital role in helping older adults maintain strength, balance, and mobility reducing the risk of falls and improving quality of life
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Happy #WorldPTDay2025!
Watch our video in Spanish and download the materials on healthy ageing: ow.ly/bsNa50WT2bp
#GlobalPT @AWcpta @WorldPhysioAWP @ERWorldPhysio @WorldPhysioNACR @WorldPhysioSAR
The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a performance-based measure of balance with 14 tasks related to balance while reaching, bending, transferring, and standing. To learn more, visit the BBS website scireproject.com/outcome/ber… and watch the video youtube.com/watch?v=SqpS3VCh…!
The Craig Handicap Assessment & Reporting Technique (CHART) is used to understand the level of handicap in individuals with #SCI in the community. To learn more, check out the CHART outcome measure and worksheet on our website scireproject.com!
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The length of stay (LOS) in spinal cord injury (#SCI) inpatient rehabilitation varies widely between countries. Find out more information now on our updated LOS in SCI rehabilitation handouts in English, French, and Greek on the SCIRE Community website!
community.scireproject.com/t…
In advance of #NationalPhysiciansDay we'd like to thank our amazing docs who helped to create Primary Care and #SCI Skin Health, Bladder Management, Cardiovascular Health, BP it's all here! On the web at tinyurl.com/3865h2fv and on YouTube at: youtube.com/@SCIREVideo/vide…
The Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) is one of the best ways to document functional abilities as people with #SCI progress through rehab...check out our video: youtube.com/watch?v=5csWinL5… OM: tinyurl.com/nhk7hpxd Toolkit: tinyurl.com/4kdd3c53
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🚨 What is the role of sit-to-stand muscle power in healthy ageing? 🤷♂️
🏆 NEW #PhDAcademyAward assessing the validity, clinical relevance, decline and interventions in older adults with and without chronic conditions 🔍
READ ➡️ bit.ly/426wvms
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Beyond pain intensity: Validating single-item pain bothersomeness measures
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🧑🔬 This National #MedLab Week, support researchers in enhancing prevention & treatment with evidence-based data. Explore recruiting studies & #ParticipateInResearch: vchri.ca/participate #YesToResearch #LendAHand
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💬 If you could give one tip to someone new to using a wheelchair—especially for making transfers from bed to chair easier—what would it be? Your advice could make a real difference for someone just starting their journey. ♿🛤️ #Wheelchair
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