Aging and Spinal Cord Injury

Enhancing participation in daily activities and social roles may improve physical health, psychological health, and life satisfaction among persons aging with spinal cord injury (SCI). This project identified barriers and facilitators to participating in daily activities and social roles among persons with SCI and co-developed recommendations for participation-focused interventions that can support people aging with SCI.

Partners

Spinal Cord Injury Bc logo

Spinal Cord Injury AB logo

Spinal Cord Injury Ontario logo

Downloadable Resources

ICORD Infographic (pdf)

Publications

Giroux, E. E., Casemore, S., Clarke, T. Y., McBride, C. B., Wuerstl, K. R., & Gainforth, H. L. (2020). Enhancing participation while aging with spinal cord injury: Applying behaviour change frameworks to develop intervention recommendations. Spinal Cord, 59(6), 665-674. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41393-020-00555-8 

Giroux, E. E., Allan, V., Casemore, S., Clarke, T. Y., McBride, C. B., & Gainforth, H. L. (2020). Exploring meanings of successful aging among people with long-term spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000373

Contact Information

Emily Giroux, MSc