Research Participants

Our current studies looking for volunteers to join!

Cervicogenic headache study

Our study is a 6 week program for individuals suffering from chronic cervicogenic headaches. We combine physiotherapy and a novel neuromodulation approach called transcranial direct current stimulation in an effort to improve pain function.

We are looking for individuals between the ages of 18 and 65 with chronic cervicogenic headaches diagnosed by a healthcare professional. Individuals must also be willing to undergo physiotherapy including at home exercise protocols.

The Ready Assessment of Prognostic Indicators and Diagnostics is focused on the analysis of blood biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of concussion. Our study is focused on the analysis of blood biomarkers using a hand-held biosensor for patients with concussion during acute care. Biomarkers will be analyzed by a hand-held biosensor device and compared to gold-standard analysis. We will provide patients with concussion education resources and aim to identify prognostic indicators of concussion recovery.

We are recruiting individuals presenting to the Foothills Medical Centre Emergency Department between 18 and 65 years old within 2 weeks of sustaining a concussion. Patients will provide blood for assessment of biomarkers for concussion diagnosis and prognosis. Follow-up assessments include repeat blood draws and questionnaire measures to evaluate recovery.