Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence (SCIRE) Professional puts rated SCI evidence, measures and tools on the web for easy access and clinical use #SCI
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Student helps build VR training tool used on Canadaโs road to Paralympic gold Folio ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/03โฆ โบ๏ธ
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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 ๐
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FREE CME courses for Family Docs - Treating your patients with #SpinalCordInjury lnkd.in/g2uSVdr5 ๐
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SCIRE Professional retweeted
27 Oct 2025
Celebrating World Occupational Therapy Day 2025
580,000 OTs worldwide enable meaningful participation in daily activities. Discover evidence-based resources on Physiopedia ๐๐ #Physiopedia #WorldOTDay #OTinAction
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SCIRE Professional retweeted
27 Oct 2025
Happy #WorldOTDay
This yearโs theme, Occupational Therapy in Action, shines a light on the role OTs play in supporting people to live with purpose, independence, and dignity โ across workplaces, healthcare, schools, and communities.
๐ฅ Watch our reel to see OT in action!
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SCIRE Professional retweeted
27 Oct 2025
In Europe, more than 2๏ธโฃ3๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ, 0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ Occupational Therapists are making a difference every day โ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ people of all ages to live ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ, ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ 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 youโre interested in participating, visit this link: redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveysโฆ
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SCIRE Professional retweeted
8 Sep 2025
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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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SCIRE Professional retweeted
8 Sep 2025
Happy #WorldPTDay2025!
Watch our video in Spanish and download the materials on healthy ageing: ow.ly/bsNa50WT2bp
#GlobalPT @AWcpta @WorldPhysioAWP @ERWorldPhysio @WorldPhysioNACR @WorldPhysioSAR
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2 Jul 2025
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/berโฆ and watch the video youtube.com/watch?v=SqpS3VChโฆ!
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11 Jun 2025
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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SCIRE Professional retweeted
4 Jun 2025
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/tโฆ
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29 Apr 2025
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/videโฆ
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22 Apr 2025
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=5csWinL5โฆ OM: tinyurl.com/nhk7hpxd Toolkit: tinyurl.com/4kdd3c53
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SCIRE Professional retweeted
๐จ What is the role of sit-to-stand muscle power in healthy ageing? ๐คทโโ๏ธ
๐ NEW #PhDAcademyAward assessing the validity, clinical relevance, decline and interventions in older adults with and without chronic conditions ๐
READ โก๏ธ bit.ly/426wvms
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SCIRE Professional retweeted
16 Apr 2025
Beyond pain intensity: Validating single-item pain bothersomeness measures
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SCIRE Professional retweeted
14 Apr 2025
๐งโ๐ฌ 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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SCIRE Professional retweeted
16 Apr 2025
๐ฌ If you could give one tip to someone new to using a wheelchairโespecially for making transfers from bed to chair easierโwhat would it be? Your advice could make a real difference for someone just starting their journey. โฟ๐ค๏ธ #Wheelchair
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15 Apr 2025
Spasticity is common in people with #SCI... Check out our updated Outcome Measures in Spasticity: scireproject.com/outcome-meaโฆ and our YouTube video on administering the Modified Ashworth Scale below ๐
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20 Mar 2025
Read our latest newsletter below, and sign up here to stay informed on what the team is up to! scireproject.com/whats-new/sโฆ
20 Mar 2025
Did you know SCIRE has a newsletter? Read our latest edition!
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