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Ever since Anand Kannan害羞草研究所檚 2008 ATV accident left him a paraplegic, the West Kelowna man has learned to appreciate any and all victories in his mission to stay healthy.
For instance, by participating in research studies at UBC Okanagan he was exposed to exercise equipment and regimens specifically tailored to the spinal-cord injury (SCI) community害羞草研究所攕omething not readily available otherwise.
害羞草研究所淚 was at UBCO using a press machine, pulling down on the weight,害羞草研究所� Kannan says. 害羞草研究所淏ut then I realized the machine also worked in reverse害羞草研究所擨 could press straight above my head. For someone in a wheelchair, just being able to use that simple motion without worrying about falling backward was such a gift.害羞草研究所�
That害羞草研究所檚 one reason why Kannan is advocating for others in the SCI community to embrace the opportunities at UBCO in Kelowna by signing up for a research project. UBCO害羞草研究所檚 Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis is hoping to recruit as many as 50 participants for a project called 害羞草研究所淓xercise guidelines and Promotion and Implementation in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所� or EPIC SCI.
害羞草研究所淭his is an opportunity for adults with an SCI to help those in their same situation,害羞草研究所� Dr. Martin Ginis says. 害羞草研究所淭his isn害羞草研究所檛 about doing research so the results can sit on a library shelf. We are genuinely driven to do research that can improve people害羞草研究所檚 lives. But we need study participants. Even if you are unsure, please contact our offices and we will answer any and all questions.害羞草研究所�
Participants are compensated for visits to the UBCO lab and receive a gift card upon completion of the study.
Study participants are also asked to complete an online or phone questionnaire and attend three in-person visits to UBC Okanagan害羞草研究所攁t entry into the study and again at three and six months.
During the visits, participants are asked to undergo a fitness test, a brief pain sensation test and provide a blood sample.
Participants are randomly divided into two groups. One group begins a personalized exercise program and participates in weekly Zoom or phone coaching sessions for six months. The other group waits for six months and then receives a personalized exercise program and weekly Zoom/phone coaching sessions for six months.
害羞草研究所淲e are doing our best to remove any barriers to participation,害羞草研究所� says Dr. Martin Ginis, director of the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. 害羞草研究所淲e see everyone benefitting. Participants get personalized health prescriptions, access to adapted workout equipment, and the knowledge they are providing vital information for our research.害羞草研究所�
Anyone who wants to participate must be 18 or older, experience chronic pain and have been diagnosed with a spinal cord injury more than a year ago at C3 or below. Further, you must be doing less than 40 minutes of moderate aerobic exercises per week and fewer than two days per week of strengthening exercises.
West Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Kannan has already completed the program, and wants everyone in the SCI community in the Central Okanagan to know how much of a benefit it can be.
害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檇 say, if you害羞草研究所檙e presented with the opportunity, you need to take it,害羞草研究所� he says. 害羞草研究所淗aving people around makes it so much more worthwhile. You keep each other motivated, and it makes you feel connected to those who understand you. It害羞草研究所檚 just so much better working out with friends.害羞草研究所�
If you, or someone you know, wants to volunteer, email kenedy.olsen@ubc.ca or call 236-970-6226 with any questions.
Suggested headline: UBCO meeting EPIC challenge for people living with spinal-cord injury
Photo caption: West Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Anand Kannan works out with UBC Okanagan staff during a research project.
Ever since Anand Kannan害羞草研究所檚 2008 ATV accident left him a paraplegic, the West Kelowna man has learned to appreciate any and all victories in his mission to stay healthy.
For instance, by participating in research studies at UBC Okanagan he was exposed to exercise equipment and regimens specifically tailored to the spinal-cord injury (SCI) community害羞草研究所攕omething not readily available otherwise.
害羞草研究所淚 was at UBCO using a press machine, pulling down on the weight,害羞草研究所� Kannan says. 害羞草研究所淏ut then I realized the machine also worked in reverse害羞草研究所擨 could press straight above my head. For someone in a wheelchair, just being able to use that simple motion without worrying about falling backward was such a gift.害羞草研究所�
That害羞草研究所檚 one reason why Kannan is advocating for others in the SCI community to embrace the opportunities at UBCO in Kelowna by signing up for a research project. UBCO害羞草研究所檚 Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis is hoping to recruit as many as 50 participants for a project called 害羞草研究所淓xercise guidelines and Promotion and Implementation in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所� or EPIC SCI.
害羞草研究所淭his is an opportunity for adults with an SCI to help those in their same situation,害羞草研究所� Dr. Martin Ginis says. 害羞草研究所淭his isn害羞草研究所檛 about doing research so the results can sit on a library shelf. We are genuinely driven to do research that can improve people害羞草研究所檚 lives. But we need study participants. Even if you are unsure, please contact our offices and we will answer any and all questions.害羞草研究所�
Participants are compensated for visits to the UBCO lab and receive a gift card upon completion of the study.
Study participants are also asked to complete an online or phone questionnaire and attend three in-person visits to UBC Okanagan害羞草研究所攁t entry into the study and again at three and six months.
During the visits, participants are asked to undergo a fitness test, a brief pain sensation test and provide a blood sample.
Participants are randomly divided into two groups. One group begins a personalized exercise program and participates in weekly Zoom or phone coaching sessions for six months. The other group waits for six months and then receives a personalized exercise program and weekly Zoom/phone coaching sessions for six months.
害羞草研究所淲e are doing our best to remove any barriers to participation,害羞草研究所� says Dr. Martin Ginis, director of the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. 害羞草研究所淲e see everyone benefitting. Participants get personalized health prescriptions, access to adapted workout equipment, and the knowledge they are providing vital information for our research.害羞草研究所�
Anyone who wants to participate must be 18 or older, experience chronic pain and have been diagnosed with a spinal cord injury more than a year ago at C3 or below. Further, you must be doing less than 40 minutes of moderate aerobic exercises per week and fewer than two days per week of strengthening exercises.
West Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Kannan has already completed the program, and wants everyone in the SCI community in the Central Okanagan to know how much of a benefit it can be.
害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檇 say, if you害羞草研究所檙e presented with the opportunity, you need to take it,害羞草研究所� he says. 害羞草研究所淗aving people around makes it so much more worthwhile. You keep each other motivated, and it makes you feel connected to those who understand you. It害羞草研究所檚 just so much better working out with friends.害羞草研究所�
If you, or someone you know, wants to volunteer, email kenedy.olsen@ubc.ca or call 236-970-6226 with any questions.
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