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This page provides a list of videos from the Knowledge Mobilization Seminar Series (KMSS). Rebuilding the Spinal Cord: Dreams and RealityOctober 30, 2008
Fish and some amphibians regenerate their spinal cords after injury. But this ability was lost as higher animals evolved. So, in humans after spinal Emerging Clinical Trial Opportunities for Individuals with SCI: From Stem Cells to ProbioticsJune 26, 2007
The developing plans for the first ever formal human clinical trial of a human embryonic stem cell derived therapy for SCI and new opportunities for individuals with SCI to be involved in clinical trials addressing secondary medical complications. The opportunities arise from the rollout of the ONF SCI Research agendas for Urological Care and Management of Pressure Sores. Speaker: Dr. Hayes, PhD, Professor in the dept., of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology, U of Western; Senior Scientist at the Lawson Health Research Inst., London, ON Chronic Pain After Spinal Cord InjuryMarch 7, 2007
Chronic pain is a frequent and frustrating consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI). It can impact the quality of an individual’s daily life and their ability to perform their job as usual. It is important that a person understands their pain so they can learn to manage it to have a full and active life. Enhancing Health Promotion Activities for Those with SCIJanuary 31, 2007
Individuals with SCI have an increased risk of encountering many different secondary conditions over the years following their injury. Dr. Wolfe will discuss the most common and serious of these conditions and some strategies to help prevent and manage them. Speaker: Dr. Dalton L. Wolfe, PhD, Associate Scientist in the Program of Aging, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON Stem Cells For Repair of the Injured Spinal CordNovember 29, 2006
There is great promise that the spinal cord can be repaired with stem cells. However, there is currently no definite evidence that this strategy will be effective for human SCI’s. This talk will review all current experimental and human trials of this strategy in SCI. Speaker: Dr. Charles H. Tator, CM, MD, MA, PhD, FRCSC, FACS, Dept. of Surgery, Div. Of Neurosurgery, U of T and Toronto Western Hospital End of main content.
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