This paper estimates the incidence (all ages) of spinal cord neurological impairment (SCI;
traumatic and non-traumatic) in New Zealand and describes pre-SCI characteristics and …

Purpose: A user-centred design was used to develop and test the feasibility of an immersive
3D virtual reality wheelchair training tool for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Method: A …

ABSTRACT A spinal cord injury (SCI) significantly affects an individual's return to and
participation in community living. The goal of SCI rehabilitation is to enable an individual to …

When returning home following a spinal cord injury (SCI), individuals will be in contact with a
range of health professionals who will be involved in their ongoing rehabilitation. This study …

New Zealand (NZ) has an estimated population of just over than 4.5 million people.
Currently, there exists no national registry for spinal cord injury (SCI) in NZ. As a result, the …

Background Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) profoundly impacts individuals, hindering
their return to previous roles. Community reintegration (CR) is crucial and requires holistic …

Purpose–Disabled people who are the end‐users (EU) of health services have a poor
record of inclusion, yet a major stake in the quality of scientific research that informs the …

Purpose The independent living (IL) movement is a social movement but also an analytic
paradigm which can be used to inform and shape rehabilitation research and practice. The …

Aim To explore the unique intersection between arm/hand surgical reconstructions, timing of
intervention, current clinical assessments and the life impacts described by individuals with …

Method This was a retrospective study that used data collected prospectively of patients who
sustained either a TSCI or a NTSCI and were admitted to one of the two spinal rehabilitation …