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Current Research Projects

1. Physical disability:     Spinal cord injury.

Project title: Cardiovascular consequences of autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury.
 
Investigators:  Victoria Claydon, Rianne Ravensbergen, Maureen McGrath, Scott Lear,

Andrei Krassioukov, Inderjeet Sahota
 
Investigator contact info:     Victoria Claydon 778 782 8513          victoria_claydon@sfu.ca

 or:      Maureen McGrath 604 765 9287       maureen.mcgrath@vch.ca
 
Location:        Simon Fraser University and/or ICORD Spinal Cord Injury Centre
 
Status:            Ongoing
 
Participants:   Now recruiting
 
Start date:      April 2009
 
End date:        ongoing
 
Project summary: We are looking for volunteers to take part in a research study looking at control of the heart and blood vessels in individuals who have sustained a spinal cord injury (>1 year ago). After spinal cord injury, nerves that are important in controlling blood pressure, heart rate and blood flow to the brain can be damaged. This can lead to heart disease and strokes, and severely impacts quality of life and rehabilitation of spinal cord injured individuals. This study will involve tests of the heart and circulation to better understand cardiovascular disease risks in people with spinal cord injury. The results of this study may improve the treatment and management of cardiovascular complications in individuals with spinal cord injury.
 
Compensation: Volunteers will be compensated for their participation.
 


2.    ENSC 440


PHYSICAL DISABILITY: Any

PROJECT TITLE: ENSC 440 Capstone Project (Undergraduate Research)

INVESTIGATORS:
        Rachel Cheung
        Priyanka Deshmukh
        Ana Namburete
        Surbhi Seru

INVESTIGATOR CONTACT INFO:
        Surbhi Seru       ensc-440-group@sfu.ca          604‐781‐1273

LOCATION: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus

STATUS: In Planning Stage

PARTICIPANTS: Now recruiting

START DATE: September 8th, 2009

END DATE: December 11th, 2009

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Please note that projects involving human subjects require prior approval from the SFU Office of Research Ethics. Please consult  http://www.sfu.ca/vpresearch/ethics/