Research Projects

As Lead Center

Title Project Type Start Date End Date
Acute Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes Associated to Early Opioid Administration Modular (Joint) 09/01/2021 08/31/2026
Living Longer and Stronger with Spinal Cord Injury: Promoting Healthy Aging through a Virtual World Intervention Independent 08/01/2021 08/31/2026
Botulinum Toxin A Treatment of Detrusor External Sphincter Dyssynergia During Early Spinal Cord Injury Independent 10/01/2007 09/30/2012
Development and Validation of the Thoracic-Lumbar Control Scale To Measure Strength And Coordination Of Trunk Muscles Modular (Joint) 10/01/2006 09/30/2011

As Participating Center

Title Project Type Start Date End Date
Using a Health Technology Assessment Framework for Evaluating the Utilization and Efficiency of Wearable Exoskeletons for SCI Rehabilitation, is persons with SCI at the C7 to S1 level, designated AIS A to D. Collaborative 10/01/2016 09/30/2021
UAB Index of Motor Recovery Modular (Joint) 03/23/2007 04/30/2011
The natural history of major depression during the first year after SCI Modular (Joint) 03/01/2007 09/30/2011
Texas Model Spinal Cord Injury System
Sarah Hoffman

The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) , Houston,

 713-797-5972

 http://tirr.memorialhermann.org/research/spinal-cord-injury-and-disability-rese…

Texas Model Spinal Cord Injury System

Research Center Staff

Heather Taylor, Ph.D.

Director, Principal Investigator

Susan Robinson-Whelen, Ph.D.

Site Project Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator