Praxis Spinal Cord Institute

11/24/2025

Meet Limitless, one of our selected companies to join the SCI Accelerate Program 2025!

Limitless designs modern, human-centered medical devices that blend cutting-edge technology with user insight to make accessibility more inclusive, empowering, and dignified. One of their key innovations is a hybrid electric standing wheelchair that maintains all the benefits of a manual chair while enhancing independence and mobility.

Read more about our SCI Accelerate Program here: https://praxisinstitute.org/innovation/praxis-accelerate-program-2025

Stay tuned for more updates on the Accelerate Program and the inspiring progress of our cohort companies.

11/21/2025

The AO Spine KF SCI Survey is live!

Help us understand how spinal cord injury care really happens across the world, and make sure your region is represented.

Take the survey: https://www.research.net/r/ACCESS-SCI

Let’s move from data to action.

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11/20/2025

[Publication] The involvement of people with lived experience in innovation for spinal cord injury remains rare. This new study, led by Praxis, explores how including PLEX throughout focus groups helped identify six key themes, like purchase decisions, purpose, design, communication, time factors and adaptation needs.

By bringing the SCI community into the research and commercialization process, we can help advance breakthroughs that are more relevant, usable and impactful.

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11/19/2025

Praxis is proud to have represented our team at the 11th National SCI Conference in Toronto. The conference offered meaningful opportunities to learn from ongoing work in the SCI continuum, and connect with partners who continue to progress in the field. We are grateful for the opportunity, build new connections, and bring back insights that will strengthen our work.

Here are a few photos from the conference. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and shared their knowledge.

Learn more about Praxis’ work: https://praxisinstitute.org/

11/18/2025

Meet Astek Diagnostics, selected to join the SCI Accelerate Program 2025!

Astek Diagnostics is transforming how urinary tract infections (UTIs) are diagnosed. Their flagship product, Jiddu, is a rapid diagnostic platform that identifies UTIs and determines antibiotic susceptibility in about one hour. Complementing this, their companion app, BladderIQ, standardizes symptom capture and provides an educational pre-visit UTI-likelihood score, along with a shareable summary for clinicians.

Read more about our SCI Accelerate Program here: https://praxisinstitute.org/innovation/praxis-accelerate-program-2025/

Stay tuned for more updates on the Accelerate Program and the amazing progress of our cohort companies.

11/14/2025

Praxis Innovation team recently spoke with Gore Mutual Insurance about why real innovation starts with listening. Director of Innovation Arushi Raina and Innovation Manager Tathagata Ray, underlined the importance of amplifying the voices that matter and taking an action-oriented approach especially when shaping innovation that make an impact. Technology for Living

Listen to the conversation here:

Real innovation starts with listening. As part of our Gore Mutual series, we had a recent conversation with Ean Price of Technology for Living (TFL) and Arus...

11/14/2025

In case you missed it! Our 2024–25 Annual Report is now available. Learn all about the Praxis way, how our focus areas support and contribute the ecosystem.

The report is English and French:

We are pleased to share the 2024-25 Annual Report. At Praxis, networks are central to everything we do. Success in SCI research, care, and innovation depends on sharing knowledge, uniting perspectives, and mobilizing expertise across disciplines, under a shared vision. Our approach is grounded in wo...

11/13/2025

[Podcast alert] The Spinal Moves Podcast is back with a new episode!

Dr. Hope Jervis-Rademeyer, MPT, PhD and Dr. Anita Kaiser, PhD, MSc, BSc join guest host Gabriel Olver to discuss new updates in activity-based therapy , its growth across Canada, and emerging developments in ABT research and practice.

In this episode, they explore the spread and impact of ABT in Canada, share new developments in ABT research, and reflect on their ongoing work in advancing care for people living with spinal cord injury.

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11/12/2025

🚀 Introducing the Praxis SCI Accelerate 2025 Cohort!

We’re thrilled to welcome Astek Diagnostics, Limitless Device, and XSENSOR® Technology Corporation to this year’s program! These trailblazing companies are advancing care, cure solutions, and quality of life for people living with spinal cord injury .

Through the Praxis SCI Accelerate Program, our cohort companies gain mentorship, resources, and connections to help scale their impact and bring innovative solutions to the SCI community.

Follow their journey and learn how they are shaping the future of SCI care and innovation: https://praxisinstitute.org/praxis-sci-accelerate-2025-cohort/

11/11/2025

Today, we honor and remember with gratitude those who have served with courage and dedication. Their sacrifices remind us of the importance of peace, compassion, and resilience in building a better future.

11/10/2025

Don’t miss the Praxis-supported lived experience keynote at the 11th National SCI Conference.

Hear from Peter Athanasopoulos as he presents on “Essential Needs for People with Spinal Cord Injury.” His session will explore coverage models for assistive devices, bladder supplies, and accessible housing, key factors that influence independence, participation, and quality of life for people living with .

Learn more about the conference: https://cscira.ca/events/cscira2025/

11/08/2025

Praxis at the 11th National SCI Conference: Topic Spotlight

Neuromodulation continues to show promise in advancing function and recovery after spinal cord injury . At this year's conference, Praxis team Dr. Vanessa Noonan, Director, Research & Best Practice Implementation in Translational Research, Kristen Walden, Associate Director, Clinical Programs in Best Practices, and John Chernesky, PLEX Program Manager, will present "Non-invasive neuromodulation for spinal cord injury rehabilitation: Emerging technologies and implementation strategies."

They will share perspectives on emerging approaches in non-invasive neuromodulation and opportunities to support meaningful progress in SCI rehabilitation.

Register here: https://ow.ly/cOR450XoOjs

Interested in learning about Praxis work? Please visit, https://ow.ly/GmUN50XoOjt