Participate in research
Characterizing gaze behaviour.
Study is to compare eye gaze during walking of individuals after SCI/D.
The purpose of this study is to compare eye gaze during walking of individuals after SCI/D to that of age- and gender-matched individuals without spinal cord injury/disease and to determine if eye gaze is related to falls. KITE Research Institute – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network. |
Who is eligible to participate:
Individuals 18 years or older living with a non-progressive motor incomplete spinal cord injury and who are able to walk 10m with or without an assistive device.
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What is involved:
This study involves 1) one screening visit and 2) one assessment consisting of a series of tasks: walking 10m, walking on carpet, around obstacles, onto a step and walking while performing a thinking task, all while wearing glasses that will measure your eye gaze. The two on-site test sessions will be completed at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Lyndhurst Centre (Address: 520 Sutherland Dr., Toronto). The screening visit will last approximately 1.5 hours and the assessment will last 1-2 hours. Participants will be reimbursed for their time: $80 for two study visits and up to $150 for 6 months of tracking falls |
If you have any questions, please contact:
[email protected]
(416) 597-3422 x6199
Other opportunities to participate in research
Virtual rehabilitation
A qualitative semi-structured interview study is conducted to explore the perspectives, needs, and essential characteristics of the individuals with SCI.
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