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TER083

Using virtual reality (VR) for wheelchair community access training and fall prevention for people with spinal cord injury (SCI)

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Project Information
Ethical approval obtained
Recover Code
TER083
Title
Using virtual reality (VR) for wheelchair community access training and fall prevention for people with spinal cord injury (SCI)
Recover Lead
Robert Cuthbert
Co-investigators
Kathryn Marshall, Jacki Liddle, Robert Cuthbert, Trevor Russell
Status
Ethical approval obtained
Stream
Technology-enabled rehabilitation
CTP Relevance
To develop interventions
STARS
Non-STARS
Ethical Clearance Number
--
Plans
No plans

Synopsis

The overall aim of this work is to reduce falls and increase safe community participation for people with SCI who use a wheelchair, through the co-creation of a VR based education package.

Milestones

No milestones recorded yet.

KT Plan

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Project Progress
14 Mar 2026 2:06 PM

Ministerial Media Release: https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/104556 VR program to help wheelchair users practise safe fall recovery and movement in real-world settings. UQ and NIISQ to co-design the program with people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) and frontline clinicians. Delivering safer communities and practical health services through targeted rehabilitation research. Story picked up by: https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/anz/can-vr-be-used-safe-fall-recovery https://www.theindiansun.com.au/2026/02/20/virtual-reality-program-to-help-wheelchair-users-practise-fall-recovery-set-for-queensland-trials/ https://nrtimes.co.uk/study-to-explore-vr-for-safe-fall-recovery-aab25/#

13 Mar 2026 3:20 PM

Recruitment started

05 Feb 2026 11:17 AM

Ethical clearance approved

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Linked KT Activities
Date Title Lead Author Notes Actions
2026-02-19 New VR research project to help wheelchair users practise safe fall recovery Robert Cuthbert
Linked CCI Activities

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