RSI Leadership Rehab Rounds - Lovisa Cheung and Robert Buren, PhD Candidates - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Speaker’s Name and Position Title:

Lovisa Cheung, PhD Candidate
Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Physical Therapist
Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto

Robert Buren, PhD Candidate  
Kinesiology, University of British Columbia

Presentation Title:

Using a partner-engaged approach to co-design a virtual sport intervention for aging adults with spinal cord injury

Short Bio:

Lovisa Cheung is a PhD Candidate in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Toronto (UofT). Lovisa’s doctoral work focuses on investigating adaptive sport participation for improving physical, psychological, and social well-being in adults aged 50 years or older living with spinal cord injury. Her research incorporates elements of co-design, partner engagement, and rehabilitation strategies to optimize participation.

Robert Buren is a PhD Candidate in Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. In 2008, Robert sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI). In 2013 he became the first paraplegic Canadian to complete a full Ironman triathlon (226 kms), and in 2016 he placed 2nd at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. His PhD studies focus on psychology-based therapies targeting the elimination of chronic pain among individuals with an SCI.

Zoom Details:

https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/86150771026
Dial in: 647-374-4685, Meeting ID: 861 5077 1026, Passcode: 507520

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