INSPIRE: Pillar 1
The Initiative for the Development of New Technologies and Practices in Rehabilitation (INSPIRE) aims to develop, evaluate, and implement novel technologies and interventions intended to enhance social roles and participation and health-related quality of life of individuals with physical impairments and functional disabilities.
Latest Publications
Here are some of the latest publications from Pillar 1 of our INSPIRE project.
We regularly add new articles and resources.
Scoping review of propelling aids for manual wheelchairs.
Manual wheelchair (MWC) users face a variety of obstacles limiting their participation. Different MWC models and new add-on components intended to improve propulsion may impact users' function and participation, although there is a lack of research on this topic.
A Web-Based Physical Activity Portal for Individuals Living With a Spinal Cord Injury: Qualitative Study
The population with a spinal cord injury (SCI) largely remains inactive following discharge from rehabilitation despite evidence on the benefits of physical activity. A Web-based physical activity portal can address this need.
Feasibility, safety and effectiveness of a home-based self-managed high-intensity interval training program offered to long-term manual wheelchair users.
Home-based wheelchair HIIT appears feasible and safe although potential development of shoulder pain remains a concern and should be addressed with a future preventive shoulder exercise program.