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Public release date: 17 February 2009
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Funding injection for spinal injury research
Three of the projects are ambitious multi-centred trials involving an array of different interventions
including electrically-stimulated exercises for the paralysed muscles and computer-based training for
the quadriplegic hand.
A fourth project aims to improve access and assistance to community based gym facilities for people with
spinal cord injuries.
All of the projects are directed at promoting recovery and optimising function following spinal cord injury.
The projects will determine the effectiveness of novel interventions administered at different stages after
injury.
The clinical trials aim to use new rehabilitation strategies directed at neuromuscular activation below the
level of the injury and will involve all seven spinal units in Australia and New Zealand.
The three Sydney spinal injury units will be integral to the success of the program and the Associate
Investigators from the clinical sites include Dr Stella Engel, Dr Bon San Bonne Lee, Ms Julia Batty and Ms
Marsha Ben. Associate Professor James Middleton (Medicine), Dr Che Fornusek (Health Sciences) and Dr Jacqui
Raymond (Health Sciences) round out the investigators from the University of Sydney team.
The grant, provided by the Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative (VNI), is part of more than $19 million for
research in brain and spinal cord injury. Every year, there are about 290 new cases of spinal cord injury
in Australia and about 30,000 new traumatic brain injury hospital admissions. These injuries result in
lifelong disability, often occurring between the ages of 15 and 40 and coinciding with important life
events such as career development, establishing families, and completion of education and training.
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