Research and development
Research is the cornerstone in understanding ways in which we can ensure quality of life after spinal cord injury, and the Frank Williams Academy is dedicated to bringing together vital specialist expertise across the health & care sector.
The research we support engages the spinal cord injury community directly, and helps improve our understanding of all things spinal cord injury from pressure ulcer risk factors to assistive technology.
Below you will find current opportunities to participate in active research projects, or check out the work we’ve been doing and supporting:
Latest research participation opportunities
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The University of Leeds have developed a new resource to help prevent pressure ulcers at home.
It has been developed by people with long-term health conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord injury, and Spina Bifida, together with carers, personal assistants, health professionals, charities and researchers
Share your thoughts by going to the ‘feedback’ page or by contacting the team [email protected]. You do not need to know anything about research or pressure ulcers to tell us what you think.
Are you living with a SCI, or are you a volunteer without SCI, or do you know someone who is? Middlesex University need your help …
Up to 85% individuals with a spinal cord injury experience at least one
pressure ulcer during their life-time. Help improve management of pressure ulcers by participating in this study. Are you eligible? … 18+ | Wheelchair-user with a spinal cord injury | With or without a Pressure Ulcer. Click the button below to contact Dr. Liang Q. Liu and the research team:
Testing a novel home-based approach for strengthening motor pathways
After a spinal cord injury, many people experience weakness or loss of movement in their hands. This happens because the injury damages the pathways that carry signals from the brain to the muscles. Although some of these pathways may survive the injury, they are often too weak to control movement effectively.
Who can participate?
Adults aged 18 or over who have had a cervical spinal cord injury for at least one year which resulted in hand weakness.
The study is run from the Biosciences Institute at Newcastle University. For more information please contact: Lillian Clements e-mail: [email protected].
Do you have a Spinal Cord Injury? … are you going through the Perimenopause or Menopause.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare are interested in hearing from individuals who:
• is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study (or verbally confirm they wish to take part if someone completing on their behalf)
• aged 18 years old or older
• clinically diagnosed with a spinal cord Injury at least 3 months ago
• is either a) currently going through the perimenopause and menopause or b) has been through the perimenopause and menopause.
Are you interested in helping researchers find out how spinal cord stimulation could improve the quality of life for people with SCI?
University of Birmingham/Spinal Research are recruiting adults aged 16 and above with a motor complete SCI (AIS A or B) between C5 – T6 for over 1 year. Testing at the University of Birmingham includes high intensity supervised exercise trials and assessments of your health using non-invasive electrical stimulation. Enrolment lasts approx. 19 weeks, including 11 assessment visits and 16 exercise intervention sessions. Receive compensation for up to £40 per visit and £200 for completing the exercise intervention!
Click on poster for full details and contact the research team below to get involved:
The effect of a combined aerobic and resistance exercise (CARE) training programme on cardiometabolic outcomes in individuals with spinal cord injury – University of Bath
Click on poster for full details and contact the research team below to get involved:
Share your research with us
Please click on the button below and fill out our new online form to send us details about your research:
If you have any problems with the form please email: [email protected]
Our research events & opportunities
Our very first research and innovation event took place online on 16 October 2024 and invited clinicians and others with an interest in research surrounding spinal cord injury to discuss a variety of topics.
The agenda included:
- Discussions to explore research challenges
- Exploring ongoing SCI research
- Looking at how innovation can be used to bring about change.
If you were unable to join us on the day please check out the full video of the event below:
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