Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre

🔬 Our eWalk2 trial involves specialist scientific equipment. Here's Dr Terry Trinh teaching the team to set-up equipment from @ADInstruments We send electrical stimulation through the spinal cord this equipment records, filters and shows us the muscle response.

Our work is driven by a passionate, dedicated team committed to advancing knowledge and improving lives. Together, we’re building a future of hope and progress for those affected by spinal cord injury! #SCIresearch #MeetTheTeam

Seated balance is one of the most important aspects of daily function for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Our upcoming study will explore innovative ways to enhance seated stability, giving people more confidence and control in their everyday movements. 💪🥳

🌟 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌟 Today, we celebrate the incredible women of the Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre—researchers, clinicians, and advocates—who are driving innovation and making a lasting impact on the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries. 💜

🚨 New Research Alert! 🚨 "Perspectives on Barriers to Use and Benefits of Functional Electrical Stimulation From Australians and New Zealanders With SCI and Clinicians and Researchers in the Field" 🔗 Reach out to us if you'd like to read more in our new publication!

Today at NeuRA, we had the privilege of celebrating the remarkable career of Professor Simon Gandevia 🎉. As one of NeuRA’s founding scientists, Simon has been instrumental in shaping our institute’s success and advancing neuroscience research 🧠

🎉 Our second #eWalk2 trial site has started it's first participant at Neuromoves in Clyde ⚡ eWalk2 is a walking trial for people with an incomplete spinal cord injury. Non-invasive spinal cord stimulation with training to see if walking function improves. 📩 ewalk@neura.edu.au

🌟 SCI Volunteers Needed! 🌟 Help us study how stimulation can improve breathing and trunk function. Contact Dr. Annie Palermo: a.palermo@neura.edu.au. #SCIResearch #BreathingMatters

International Day of Persons with Disabilities At SCIRC, we’re proud to work alongside and advocate for people with disabilities, striving to make advancements that improve lives and create a more inclusive world. Together, we can make a difference. #SpinalCordInjuryResearch

Congratulations to these outstanding members of the SCIRC team for their incredible achievements! 🌟 🎉 Professor Jane Butler 🎉 Dr. Annie Palmero 🎉 Chiettha Prajnadewie Your passion and dedication inspire us all. Here's to your continued success and future in SCI research!

Community engagement event November 2024 🥳 Check out this reel for some clips of last year's community engagement event held at NeuRA and some of our speakers who were in attendance. Spaces are limited so ensure you RSVP by next week 👏

Join us for our 2024 Community Engagement Event on November 14th! 😁 After the success of last year's event, we are delighted to announce that our community event will be returning this year in the Neuroscience Research Australia building in Randwick- see you there!

Our September newsletter has launched 😍 If you would like to sign up to our quarterly newsletters or keep up to date with the current trials, please click on the link to be a part of our database: buff.ly/3ZFAS7c 🤗

🎉Congratulations to Chiettha on her well-deserved Arc PGC Research Award!🎉 We are incredibly proud to announce that Chiettha, one of our PhD students, has been recognized for her exceptional efforts in fostering a supportive environment for HDR students. Well done Chiettha!

Our new eWALK 2 trial is a Phase 3 trial - but what does this mean? Phase 3: In this phase, we conduct a larger trial to confirm the therapy’s benefits and ensure it’s ready for broader clinical use. We compare it to existing treatments or a placebo. #SCI #Research

Let's talk about recruitment! Prof. Jane Butler of the SCIRC team has written a fantastic piece on navigating the complexities of Clinical Trial recruitment in which she discusses both the barriers and solutions. Check out the link below! @spinalcure buff.ly/4782Zxp

🎙️ What It Is Like To Be A Researcher In Spinal Cord Injury? Listen here: buff.ly/49hYAHM Our Claire Boswell-Ruys talks to SCIA's Susan Wood about our current spinal cord injury #scientific #research, how we design trials and why we can't do everything we'd like to!

Sydney Disability Expo 2024! ✨ Rachel and Nadine represented the SCIRC team this year at the Sydney disability Expo event in Olympic Park. It was great to see some familiar faces and meet new ones, as well as enjoying the tasty treats and multiple stalls. 😁

We're looking to recruit a research assistant on a casual contract to assist with running current and upcoming clinical trials, which involve neuro-stimulation paired with exercise, for people with a spinal cord injury. Apply through our Seek ad here! buff.ly/3WrJ47Y

Lung Function Tests 🫁 Research has shown that SCI can negatively impact your lung function. The results from using a spirometer are useful within our research as they help us to design and implement new and exciting ways of increasing these scores 😁